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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

AK

Jun 19, 2023

Everything was good except the getting marked by other people. I dont think its the best way to practice and the course should design some way to get more practice in for RACI and Project charter.

AA

Feb 14, 2022

This has been a good learning experience. I now know the different project management tools available. I have a good understanding of project initiation and how to determine the success of a project.

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By Gugulethu M

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Mar 8, 2023

Thank you so much for a great course.

By Malinga K

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Jan 30, 2023

Thank you for the support Team Coursera

By teguh j

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Nov 19, 2022

GOOD COURSE, THIS COURSE HELP SKILL JOB

By Facundo B

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Nov 6, 2022

Google quality.. just perfect as usual.

By Rahul S P

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Sep 5, 2022

So informative, covered all the basics.

By Ali Z

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Aug 28, 2022

excellent material covered by all means

By Priyanka G

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Aug 15, 2022

best course so far. learnt alot. thanks

By Ace M

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Aug 15, 2022

I learned a lot. I highly recommend it.

By Alejandra G

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Jun 22, 2022

Amazing insights on project management.

By Bella M

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Jun 2, 2022

Very informative and great experience.

By Khristiam V

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May 20, 2022

Very helful Thank you Course and Google

By Carlos C M

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May 18, 2022

Muy académico, buen material de trabajo

By SUDAMA T

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Mar 14, 2022

Very good course. Clear lots of doubts.

By Nana A

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Feb 25, 2022

Insightful, Eye-opening and Essential.

By Adam C

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Jan 23, 2022

Google are doing alright. Good content.

By dev j

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Dec 19, 2021

It was great learning from this course.

By AU H K

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Oct 19, 2021

Very practical and tight packed content

By Will R

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Aug 24, 2021

Highly recommend, a really great course

By henrietta o

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Jul 5, 2021

it was an awesome and educative course.

By Muntether A

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Jun 6, 2021

Great course, worth every second spent!

By Evon B

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Aug 19, 2025

I have enjoyed all that I am learning!

By Atindra D

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Jul 9, 2025

great course , i learn a lot of things

By Judith

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Jan 23, 2025

very challenging and intresting course