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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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Apr 12, 2024

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Dec 5, 2023

I love how modern and high-quality it is

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Oct 5, 2023

It is good platform to enhance the skill

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Jul 9, 2023

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Jul 2, 2023

Great information and learning methods .

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Feb 6, 2023

so many thing i can learn in this course

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Jan 6, 2023

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Dec 27, 2022

I love the content from start to finish.

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Nov 22, 2022

Great course, so much knowledge acquired

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Nov 20, 2022

Amazing course! really worth the time <3

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Nov 5, 2022

Great course so much information to get.

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Nov 1, 2022

I enjoyed though it needed a dedication

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May 2, 2022

Thank you very very much for EVERYTHING!

By Joana S

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Mar 28, 2022

The course is very complete and helpful.

By Gerardo A

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Mar 24, 2022

Simply Amazing, I have learned a lot.!!!

By Tommaso B

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Feb 11, 2022

The way course is shaped is exceptional.

By SHASHIKANT N

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Nov 10, 2021

very well explain every steps, Thank you

By Michael A

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Aug 15, 2021

Jess, this is so good. Loved everything.

By SAAD R

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Jul 17, 2021

This course is so informative, I love it

By Sandra Y

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Jun 23, 2021

This was helpful, I learned quite a bit.

By Bharadwaj P

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Sep 25, 2025

Nice course with wonderful elucidation.

By Mukhlis A W

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Mar 14, 2025

sangat baik untuk menambah keterampilan

By Kamille K

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Feb 7, 2025

Truly amazing! Got so much information.

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Apr 10, 2024

Nice course for refreshning experience!