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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 Tina D

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Mar 1, 2025

Thank you so much! I love the assistance and knowledge this course has provided me.

By Emeka O

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Aug 7, 2023

The module was quite insightful. The Tutor was very knowledgeable about the subject

By Sohel K

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Jul 1, 2023

It has been a wonderfull journey with Google project Management certificate course!

By Wasim A

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Apr 2, 2023

Very happy and sees a ray of hope in me that I can be a successful Project Manager.

By Susan J

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Jul 31, 2022

Great information! I can appreciate this being more challenging than the first one!

By Zachary T

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May 21, 2022

Not the most fascinating information but it's important to have and delivered well

By Dhruvil D

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Dec 6, 2021

Had a great experience and have learned many new insights about project initiation.

By Moyo A

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Nov 12, 2021

Excellent teaching and great materials for reading and templates for personal work.

By Yarin G

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Nov 1, 2021

Very detailed course that goes more indepth from the first course. It was amazing.

By Ka

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Oct 5, 2021

Excellent course. I learned a lot of practical and useful best practices. Thank you

By Nkiru N O

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Oct 5, 2021

I AM GLAD WITH THE SKILLS I ACQUIRED IN THIS VERY COURSE. VERY INTERESTING COURSE.

By Roberto B

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Aug 4, 2021

Challenging and comprehensive view into the Initiation stage of Project management

By Hassan R

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Jul 29, 2021

The course was organized in a manner that helped me understand underlying concepts.

By Sandra A

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Aug 9, 2025

sometime by being older is hard sometime to remember i have to go back and reread.

By Abuzar S

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Aug 4, 2024

Very useful series of courses in this program and day by day the level is going up

By Mariano J S

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Apr 15, 2024

excelente curso , para seguir los planeamientos y objetivos de un Proyect Manager.

By Florian A

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Mar 14, 2024

Very balanced course with a good mix of project management theory and assignments.

By Maher A J

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Dec 24, 2023

The course content was well being and the instructor's teaching method was awsome.

By Afoma U

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Oct 22, 2023

Professional delivery, eye opening concepts and yes, it feels like being in class.

By Felipe R

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Jun 29, 2023

A great course to improve my skills with my current company and personal projects.

By Amir A

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Sep 30, 2022

Curso muy completo y con buenas prácticas para emplear los conocimiento obtenidos

By Robert O

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Mar 19, 2022

This Course is exceptional in teaching the hands on skills for project management.

By Mariia T

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Jan 30, 2022

Very informative and detailed course. Thank you very much for clear explanations!!

By Bobby J

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Dec 7, 2021

Learn about actual workplace tools and how to use them depending on your project.