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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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Oct 18, 2021

VAmazizng content thank you.

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Aug 19, 2021

Contenido de mucha calidad!

By Ahmed H

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Aug 16, 2021

It is really beyond amazing.

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Aug 13, 2021

New insights and good course

By Tanya T

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Aug 3, 2021

Simple, fast, and detailed.

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Jul 9, 2021

very insightful☺️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

By Lucy R

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Jun 7, 2021

Really helpful and practical

By Robert L P

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Apr 17, 2021

Excellent course. Thank you!

By Justin V

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Apr 8, 2021

great mix of learning types.

By Jessica F E

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Mar 29, 2021

Conocimniento super valioso!

By Jolly S

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Jul 30, 2025

Amazing learning experience

By Kishore

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May 22, 2025

All is well and Good manner

By Y.S S

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Jul 28, 2024

the course was very helpful

By Maureen W

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Jul 17, 2024

Quite an informative course

By Bhaskar J

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Mar 20, 2024

Great course. Thanks JuAnne

By Danyell B

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Mar 19, 2024

intresting and knowledgable

By nafisah k

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Jul 22, 2023

awesome course for beginner

By Vincent C G

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Jul 11, 2023

Eye opening and informative

By Alhassan B M

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Jun 8, 2023

It is interactive programme

By Wagner S

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May 19, 2023

It's an amazing experience.

By Cathy W

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May 3, 2023

helpful in my current work.

By Aishat J

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Apr 11, 2023

Detailed and well drilling.

By Areeba G

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Feb 17, 2023

very professional teachers

By Rezwanul I

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Dec 19, 2022

Enjoyed the journey a lot..

By S M M A

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Dec 8, 2022

I am happy with this course