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About the Course

This is the second course in the Google Project Management Certificate program. This course will show you how to set a project up for success in the first phase of the project life cycle: the project initiation phase. In exploring the key components of this phase, you’ll learn how to define and manage project goals, deliverables, scope, and success criteria. You’ll discover how to use tools and templates like stakeholder analysis grids and project charters to help you set project expectations and communicate roles and responsibilities. Current Google project managers will continue to instruct and provide you with hands-on approaches for accomplishing these tasks while showing you the best project management 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

AA

Feb 14, 2022

This has been a good learning experience. I now know the different project management tools available. I have a good understanding of project initiation and how to determine the success of a project.

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.

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By Amey H

Sep 17, 2021

I thought the course was excellent. One thing I would like to see change is more information about the different Project Management tools. Maybe a comparison and contrast chart so we can look at the various differences between the PM tools. This would help the student visually see and understand the differences that can occur between different PM tools.

By Jordan N

Sep 6, 2022

I have really enjoyed this course so far and I love the video format. However, I feel it would be easier to better understand how to fill out the graded assignments and worksheets with a video as well. I often times find myself frustrated trying to figure out how to complete the assignment. I think its easier to reverse engineer these sort of things.

By Clevy O

May 13, 2022

It is a very complete course that covers the entire framework to develop a successful project. It teaches about the stakeholders and their analysis, their influence and management, also about the different tasks and work tools such as RACI, the scope of a project, the criteria, the SMART objectives and the results that determine a successful project.

By Jose H

Jun 12, 2022

This has been again a very intersting second part of the journey; acquiring and strenghtening my PM project . Happy that I'm still in my plan and my time is well used. Similar the course 1, I really appreciated the methodology used and the content, which is not really easy for the beginner like me, but made simple in a simple so anyone can try it.

By Ali H

Jan 30, 2022

This course was a challenging one as I expected it to be. Giving a more elaborate detail on the documentation aspect and providing you with Peer-Graded Assignments for an extra hands-on experience with what is to come. Thank you to all the instructors who shared their experience and introduced such an enlightening course about Project Initiation.

By Kathrin G

Aug 18, 2021

Fantastic course that helped me learn so much about starting a successful project. The material challenged me, helped me stretch and learn and, ultimately, I discovered that so many of the tools I've painstakingly created over the years...are not just my own geeky mind but...but...incredibly valuable. Thank you, Coursera! Future, here I come!

By Arturo S

Oct 17, 2022

Very intersting and well designed certificate for beginners with no clue of Project Management, I definetely learned a lot from this course and feel motivated to continue. The lessons are quick and to the point, the assignments are challenging enough for beginner level. I recommend this course to anyone who wants to start on project management.

By Ronnie C

Apr 26, 2023

I believe this course gave as broad of introduction to 'initiation' as is possible. I feel confident that with the skills I learned in this course, I will be able to quickly learn my employers PM management tools, create effective teams and use RACI harts, complete a project charter, and effectively evaluate and communicate with stakeholders.

By Pauline E

Oct 27, 2022

Course was thoughtfully made. The instructor was a just a bit disengaged with the audience. And she speaks a bit slow for me. Also, there are some participants in the peer review portion who do not know what to do. And instead of asking for help from other peers action on items that they're not supposed to action which affected my grades.

By Prathamesh K

Aug 3, 2021

I want to highlight one issue regarding peer graded assignment.

I had reviewed one peer graded assignment and in that assignment, the person has not written one necessary point so I haven't given a point to him for the particular.

Because of that the same person graded my assignment and failed me even though there was every detail present.

By Mi M A K

Nov 24, 2021

It wasn't easy, especially PM is totally new subject for me. I was stuck for few days at some topics and keep watching the same video again and again, read here read there until I fully digest. Kind of scare for the next course but I will carry on slowly until the end,. Hope all my effort and time will be wasted and get a better job.

By Hải T M

Jul 7, 2021

I find the course really intuitive. Its helps me understand a lot about the initial phase of any kind of a project such as SMART goal, OCRs, scope trade-off triangle, cost and benefits analysis, stakeholder analysis, RACI chart, project chart and other tools in management, scheduling, productivity and collaboration. Thanks so much!!!

By Irina T

Sep 14, 2023

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the exceptional effort and dedication you all displayed during the initiation phase of the project management course. Your contributions have set a strong foundation for our journey ahead. Thank you for your hard work and commitment. It was instructive, comprehensive and enjoyable 🤝🏻

By Abdulaziz T

May 1, 2023

I can only express my gratitude for giving me the opportunity to learn, review, and rediscover all the greatest core techniques that will enable me to become a top-notch project manager. After learning what I need to know to perform superbly well in this course, I am looking forward to working with Google as one of their products.

By Maryruth H

Sep 11, 2021

The Project Initiation course was very challenging, yet informative. The primary instructor along with other topical instructors made the course interesting and engaging. Videos, readings, practical activities, and supplemental readings contributed to the knowledge I gained about this aspect of project management. Nicely done!

By Hector B

Sep 20, 2021

A good and clear way to start your way in the Initiation phase. The lessons are really good, the instructor does a really great job at explaining and being relatable. The content is what can be expected from a Google course. This is just the beginning but inside the lessons you can find resources to dig deeper in some topics.

By Redwood D

Dec 24, 2022

Extremely satisfying for somebody who has some empirical experience but no certifications... until now!

All material is easy to understand

All tests are testing what they say they are testing

All additional readings are informative

All material shared (for example templates) are very useful from the get go

A heart felt thank you!

By siddesh h

Feb 4, 2022

This module has enlightened me on the need for Project initiation for a successful Project outcome. I have learned and used Project charters, Stakeholder analysis, and RACI charts in my current work. This has added a positive change to my current role. Looking forward to other modules to learn further in project management.

By Naveen K

Dec 5, 2022

It was a nice learning journey, the lectures teaching skill is truly amazing. The methodology and techniques that are being used in teaching Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project, have been fantastic throughout the course. Nice piece of work, Job well done both Google and Coursera. Cheers........................

By John B

Mar 12, 2023

system setting up for how to manage the projects successfully. I believe good start means the half of success. The course helps me to have a frame of initiating a project by using many tools such as project charter, success cretiria, RACI etc. And use simulate project to develop a project charter and learning from others.

By Marc J D

Jun 15, 2022

The learning experience I had with Google was beyond my expectations. They explained every topics clearly with important details. This was definetly not a waste of time and I can 100% say that it help me understand the principles of Project Management. If you're looking for Quality Education, this course surely offers it.

By Antoine S

Jan 9, 2023

Très intéressant, beaucoup de notions abordés, beaucoup d'aide apporté avec la partie sur les outils utiles. Bref j'ai énormément appris lors de ce cours, j'ai maintenant beaucoup plus de ressources à ma disposition pour travailler en tant que project manager.

Merci aux enseignants et créateur de contenus de ce cours.

By Menon S

Jan 31, 2022

I Menon Sukumaran Mohan found that Coursera Project Management course to be of extremely useful towards my pursuit becoming a quality Project Manager. Many of the modules such as working on business stories, classes on Agile, Kanban, triple estimation etc., etc., are very much useful in the life of a Project Manager

By Agwu A

Dec 20, 2022

My entire journey through the project initiation course was challenging, and at times I felt it was unattainable because there was so much information to absorb. However, the Instructor was exceptional, and she presented the course outline and material in a manner that made the entire learning process much simpler.

By JamesHarrison O

Aug 16, 2022

The in-depth knowledge i received from this course "Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project" is so enriching. I am forever grateful to Google, the course instructors and every PM, content writer, video and multimedia crew and everyone involved in put this course together.

I deep appreciate. Thank you all