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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 Aleksandr P

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Mar 30, 2022

Great course! I found a lot of usefull templates with examples within.

By Sarach W

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Dec 23, 2021

Expand my perspectives to the project initiation in professional ways.

By Priyanka S

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Aug 18, 2021

Every people with a leadership on mind must worthy to try this course.

By Maxine J

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May 11, 2025

This course is very informative with clear examples and descriptions.

By dadi V

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May 11, 2025

It was very interesting and a lot easier than the 1st course. Thanks.

By Alfonso P V

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Dec 27, 2024

Se aprende mucho sobre como iniciar y escoger herramientas y talento.

By Ghous M I Q

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Sep 7, 2023

Lot of useful information that are beneficial to initiate the project

By Ifeyinwa A A

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Aug 14, 2023

was good taking this course, well; detailed and loaded with knowlegde

By Azhar Q

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Jul 31, 2023

One of the best experience I had in learning .

THANKS TO COURSERA TEAM

By ANA C

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Jul 27, 2023

In this Module you will learn how to make RACI chart on your project.

By AKA K

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Nov 15, 2022

opens to a different understanding of project management tools . nice

By Orsolya H

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Aug 23, 2022

I loved this course, great templates very sophisicated and enjoyable.

By Vinayak M M

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Aug 17, 2022

Wonderful course for starting the career in Project Management field.

By Shannon M

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Jun 29, 2022

So much valuable information scaffolded to help foster understanding.

By Majed A

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Jun 26, 2022

A valuable easy-to-understand course offered by a skilled instructor.

By Mohammed G

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Mar 14, 2022

The indebt information and hands -on deck assignments is commendable

By Tra T

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Nov 13, 2021

I love the instructor so much! Thanks for your supporting and sharing

By srikanth b

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Oct 16, 2021

This course gives a good direction in which we can start any project.

By Jesus R P

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Jan 8, 2026

Muy buen curso para principiantes me gustó mucho. Saludos cordiales.

By Emily t r L

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May 19, 2025

me gusto mucho la información y como esta se estructuro y se enseño.

By Yvette N

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May 22, 2024

Very informative and thought provoking when creating Project Charter

By Renato V

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May 20, 2024

muy bueno, aprendí a gestionar y las herramientas que puedo utilizar

By Rahmanullah Z

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May 20, 2024

this course is very useful but need for financial aid for persuading

By Gaelle T

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Mar 21, 2024

It's just amazing! Thanks a million for all the knowledge acquired.

By Abhinav M

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Aug 30, 2023

Interactive sessions about tools that are used in Project management