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About the Course

This is the second course in the Google Project Management Certificate program. In this course, you will discover how to set a project up for success in the first phase of the project life cycle: the project initiation phase. As you explore the key components of this phase, you will learn how to determine a project’s benefits and costs, create measurable project goals and deliverables, manage project scope, and measure a project’s success criteria. You will learn how to define project roles and responsibilities, complete a stakeholder analysis, and utilize RACI charts. You will also learn the typical resources needed to manage a project, practice developing a project charter, and evaluate various project management tools. Current Google project managers will continue to instruct you in how to accomplish all of these tasks, describing the right tools and resources for the job at hand. Learners who complete this program should be equipped to apply for introductory-level jobs as project managers. No previous experience is necessary. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Understand the significance of the project initiation phase of the project life cycle. - Describe the key components of the project initiation phase. - Determine a project’s benefits and costs. - Define and create measurable project goals and deliverables. - Define project scope and differentiate among tasks that are in-scope and out-of-scope. - Understand how to manage scope creep to avoid impacting project goals. - Define and measure a project’s success criteria. - Complete a stakeholder analysis and explain its significance. - Utilize RACI charts to define and communicate project team member responsibilities. - Understand the key components of project charters and develop a project charter for project initiation. - Evaluate various project management tools to meet project needs....

Top reviews

SP

Jan 23, 2024

Although I took this course first before the foundation of project management I found I have known many terms in my real life so eager to start to learn more in-depth qualities of project management.

EA

Feb 6, 2023

This course is so encompassing. The delivery is second to none! You're able to followthe instructor step bystep grasping the very foundations of starting a successful project. Thanks coursera!

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By Diana L D

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Oct 18, 2021

Amazing course, teachers and peers!

By Muhammad Y

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Aug 28, 2021

Very informative and well organised.

By Nelson F T m

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Aug 10, 2021

I'm loving this certificate thanks!!

By Priyansh S Z

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Jul 24, 2021

Best program I had ever enrolled in!

By gara L

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Jul 22, 2021

Muy claro y dinámico. Lo recomiendo.

By Sankha R V

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Jun 18, 2021

Excellent course with great content.

By Julius d T M

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Mar 30, 2021

Very informative yet easy to digest.

By Pervez K

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Mar 25, 2021

really Information and Knowledgeable

By Onyeka O

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Jan 16, 2025

It was a very comprehensive course.

By Roger R

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Jun 23, 2024

Job well done to the Course 2 Team!

By Luis E D G

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Dec 19, 2023

Excellent intructors and guidelines

By Romina M

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Nov 7, 2023

Easy to follow. I´ve learned a lot!

By Leah J

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Sep 23, 2023

I am really enjoying the experience

By Đạt L T

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Aug 3, 2023

Thanks for creating amazing courses

By ABDULLAHI U

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Jul 15, 2023

gOod and very understandable course

By William D

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May 16, 2023

Great course with challenging tasks

By Taiwo H I

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Apr 6, 2023

Such a Great and Explanatory course

By Terrell H

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Mar 27, 2023

Excellent course. Very well taught.

By Vlad Z

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Mar 18, 2023

Очень хороший курс! Мне понравился.

By Juan C S M

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Feb 10, 2023

Excelente explicación de los temas.

By Samhitha P

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Jan 28, 2023

It was a great learning experience.

By Md S

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Jan 21, 2023

It was a great learning experience.

By Juan C

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Oct 24, 2022

The best decision ever made by me!

By Juliana S

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Sep 26, 2022

Muito bom para iniciar projetos :)

By Roycee H A

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Aug 25, 2022

Great experince.learning made easy.