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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 MARYLORM

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Feb 6, 2023

The course was designed to meet learners' understanding. The tutor was good.

By Patrick d C

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Nov 16, 2022

Well taught and very informative! Thank you for the great materials and info

By Hamza A

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Aug 21, 2022

One of the best courses on understandingof how projects should be initiated.

By ANNAM V V

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Aug 17, 2022

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By Av A

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Jul 31, 2022

I felt like this course definitely picked up the pace, loved the activities!

By Margaret M M

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Jul 6, 2022

The course is exceptionally engaging and feels like a real work environment.

By Allison J

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Jun 21, 2022

Great pace..loved everything even that the quiz was not the very last thing!

By Jesus S

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Jun 11, 2022

This course covers everything you need to learn about initiating a project!

By Ajith K

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Jun 6, 2022

Great structured learning program suited for beginners and experts. Hats off

By Volha P

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Jun 4, 2022

Great course! Good to know about project charter and different tools for PM.

By Mohammad A E

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Apr 4, 2022

it was one of the best courses which will add a real value to my career path

By Mohamed A

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Jan 25, 2022

I have learned a lot during this course.

Many thanks for COURSERA and GOOGLE.

By Beshoy F

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Sep 14, 2021

A very good content , amazing googlers who gives you great tips.

recommended.

By Abdelrahman E

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Sep 10, 2021

amazing content and so kind way to learn and share knowledge and experiences

By Sofia C

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May 13, 2021

Really great course!! Definitely recommend this to anyone. Thank you Google.

By Linda L

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Apr 2, 2021

Well designed and very comprehensible course with great tools and resources.

By Saleem K

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Jun 3, 2025

The course is practical in nature and really helped me in my first project.

By Sachin T

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Jun 16, 2024

The faculty is amazing, the material is simple to comprehend and implement.

By Alejandro R

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Mar 11, 2024

Exceptional delivery and resources provided to grasp the information better

By Gerardo L M

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Jan 23, 2024

It was nice, interesting information to consider in the initiation process.

By preye a

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Jan 9, 2024

absolutely amazing, i enjoyed every bit of the course and very educational.

By Chinagorom E

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Dec 28, 2023

Online is not my preferred method of learning but this was straightforward.

By Janet Y

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Aug 12, 2023

Very thorough in explaining the concept of a project from beginning to end.

By Vrunda P

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Jul 28, 2023

For beginners and mid senior level employees its a huge confidence booster.

By Nancy K B

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Jul 6, 2023

This course is very informative and is packed full of relevant information.