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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 Crystal

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Jun 25, 2025

Very educational and valuable

By Jorge

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Jun 10, 2024

Muy buen curso, lo recomiendo

By Thiago S B P

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Jan 16, 2024

Great class hope to see more!

By Priscilla S

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Jan 13, 2024

It's been a great experience!

By HNBC O

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Oct 22, 2023

Well experienced instructors.

By Dalia H A Q

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Jul 3, 2023

Very useful Course ,thank you

By Monica P

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Jun 6, 2023

Very well organized and clear

By Sameh S

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May 16, 2023

It’s also an excellent course

By Comfort B

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Mar 7, 2023

it was an awesome experience!

By Brook S

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Dec 29, 2022

Well organized and presented.

By Hennadii R

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Dec 29, 2022

Strongly recommend the course

By Mujtaba A

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Dec 22, 2022

Amazing everything is perfect

By Leticia M

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Oct 28, 2022

I'm looking this experience.

By Taras

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Oct 11, 2022

Дуже корисно і структуровано

By yassine i i

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Sep 14, 2022

Thank y'all for this course

By Akhil

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Aug 28, 2022

great content and informative

By Godfred A O

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Aug 16, 2022

Very engaging and challenging

By Jasmine S

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Jul 23, 2022

great course! I learned a lot

By Trinh T

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Jul 22, 2022

Learn a lot of usefull things

By Indrojeet B

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Jun 27, 2022

Wonderful experience overall.

By Dmytro V

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May 24, 2022

Very usefull and easy course

By Noemi E

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Apr 11, 2022

Great comprehensive overview.

By Rizka A

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Mar 22, 2022

great experience, nice class!

By UCHECHI J E

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Feb 11, 2022

very engaging and resourceful

By Diana S

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Feb 10, 2022

Very helpful and informative.