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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 Mary W

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Oct 8, 2021

Really good course with great information well explained

By Karen C

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May 7, 2021

Very hands on and great interaction with other students!

By Francesco C

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Sep 23, 2025

JuAnne was a pleasure to learn from. Thank you so much!

By Viviana M

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Aug 16, 2025

Wonderful, a little bit harder for me, but very helpful

By Elena B C

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Feb 20, 2025

Los cursos son muy realistas a como es el mundo laboral

By Zyad A

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Oct 26, 2024

I will do everything to be a successful project manager

By Abhishek s

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May 18, 2024

It's a awesome designed course for all the professional

By Jayadev N

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Dec 22, 2023

A great learning... Delighted to be part of this course

By ALFRED R

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Jun 25, 2023

they explain the key points in very easy understanding.

By Joselle-bianca D

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May 17, 2023

Very informative! Happy for taking part on this course!

By Aditya N

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Apr 16, 2023

Just Amazing. It is more practical then the expectation

By Naila I

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Apr 14, 2023

It's a great opportunity, thanks to Google and Coursera

By Abdulrahman A A A

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Apr 9, 2023

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By Take M S

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Apr 2, 2023

A great introduction course to initiation of a project!

By Satish N

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Mar 14, 2023

Great online learning course clears the concepts easiy;

By Sony O

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Nov 18, 2022

Properly designed and effectively delivered, thank you!

By Rodolfo M

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Aug 18, 2022

Great course, really enjoying this certificate so far!

By Metusael G C

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Aug 4, 2022

Ótimo curso para esta trilha sobre projetos. Muito bom!

By William I

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Jun 24, 2022

Would have rated this course 10 stars. Great instructor

By arike m

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Jun 4, 2022

It was an interesting and a very well explained course

By Vanessa C

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Jun 1, 2022

I'm learning a lot now just have to put it to practice.

By Jessica R

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Mar 1, 2022

The videos are easy to follow along and well organized.

By Jorge V Q

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Dec 30, 2021

Me gustó bastante, la calidad del material es excelente

By CARLOS R F M

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Nov 30, 2021

Me gusto bastante por que fundamenta los conocimentos.

By Maharshi B

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Nov 17, 2021

These courses keep getting better and more challenging!