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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, including generative AI....

Top reviews

MM

Dec 25, 2021

The course covers the basics of project initiation. Good course for a cursory overview of the project initiation phase. There also good tips that one can leverage for interviews and job searches.

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 Fatma A S B A M

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Jan 20, 2022

for any project manager.

By Thái H N

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Aug 21, 2021

The course is so amazing

By omar v

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May 30, 2021

great amazing i love it

By ABDUL M F

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Apr 11, 2021

Very Informative Course.

By Fares A

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Nov 19, 2025

جميل جداً واستفدت كثيرا

By soukaina c

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Nov 29, 2024

it was so interesting !

By Abdulraheem T

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Nov 23, 2024

great foundation course

By Aman S

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Nov 7, 2024

A sea full of knowledge

By Dilla A

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Aug 28, 2024

I learn a lot thank you

By Alexandr K

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Jul 29, 2024

thank you for your work

By Thanyaluck M

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Feb 2, 2024

Challenge your skill!!!

By Sudhir N

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Nov 26, 2023

Very insightful content

By Laurelle K K

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Oct 17, 2023

l learn more and easier

By Ajuwan K D

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Oct 12, 2023

I AM LOVING THIS COURSE

By Hamza A

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Sep 18, 2023

Very well guided course

By Kaija D

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Sep 8, 2023

Well explained concepts

By j a

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Jun 11, 2023

good for me, wana be PM

By José C A C S

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May 7, 2023

Good course. Recommend.

By Muhammad H

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Apr 3, 2023

Extremely knowledgeable

By Abdelrhman E

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Mar 15, 2023

it was great experience

By audrey s

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Mar 4, 2023

I'm loving the program.

By Shauna B

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Dec 27, 2022

Very clear and concise!

By Carlos P

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Dec 9, 2022

Excellent methodology!

By Muhammad A S

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Nov 29, 2022

Learnt a lot.

Thanks....

By Abdulrazak I

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Nov 18, 2022

Very informative course