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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

TR

Apr 24, 2023

I learned a lot about the initial phases of project management and the intricacies of jumpstarting a project. I liked being introduced to project management software that I was unfamiliar with.

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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Sep 29, 2022

Well explained with great examples.

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Aug 17, 2022

thank you so much. it just amazing.

By ahmed a

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Aug 14, 2022

very informative and valuable mater

By Alejandro P

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Jul 4, 2022

Very interesting, highly recommended

By joy o

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Jun 18, 2022

Well detailed course, awesome tutors

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May 18, 2022

Great course with valuable material.

By Ismail M

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Mar 7, 2022

Amazing course, really learned alot.

By Rashmi T

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Jan 21, 2022

Awesome course very well articulated

By AHMED S

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Oct 30, 2021

excellente méthode pour la formation

By ALBERTO N R C

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Oct 19, 2021

Excellent course. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

By Diana L D

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Oct 18, 2021

Amazing course, teachers and peers!

By Muhammad Y

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Aug 28, 2021

Very informative and well organised.

By Nelson F T m

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Aug 10, 2021

I'm loving this certificate thanks!!

By Priyansh S Z

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Jul 24, 2021

Best program I had ever enrolled in!

By gara L

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Jul 22, 2021

Muy claro y dinámico. Lo recomiendo.

By Sankha R V

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Jun 19, 2021

Excellent course with great content.

By Julius d T M

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Mar 30, 2021

Very informative yet easy to digest.

By Pervez K

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Mar 25, 2021

really Information and Knowledgeable

By Onyeka O

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Jan 16, 2025

It was a very comprehensive course.

By Roger R

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Jun 23, 2024

Job well done to the Course 2 Team!

By Luis E D G

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Dec 19, 2023

Excellent intructors and guidelines

By Romina M

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Nov 7, 2023

Easy to follow. I´ve learned a lot!

By Leah J

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Sep 23, 2023

I am really enjoying the experience

By Đạt L T

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Aug 3, 2023

Thanks for creating amazing courses

By ABDULLAHI U

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Jul 15, 2023

gOod and very understandable course