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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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By lawerence o

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Aug 7, 2022

Great thoughtout content. Nerodivergent friendly!!

By Monica O

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Mar 22, 2022

Its been so educative and inspiring. i love it here

By Jason B

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Nov 19, 2021

Kept me engaged the entire time with fun exercises.

By Khaled T

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Oct 21, 2021

can't express enough how much I have learned so far

By Andrei P

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Oct 12, 2021

An excellent course, a lot of valuable information.

By Pravesh P

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Jun 16, 2021

An excellent course giving insights of PMP in depth

By Viviana C

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May 15, 2025

Excelente información, recursos, ritmo, dinámicas.

By Stanley M

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Jul 30, 2023

Lots of knowledge and information from this course

By Olena

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Sep 7, 2022

Increadible and well-structured course. Thank you!

By Christian R

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Jul 5, 2022

Great course overall, challenging and informative!

By Javier M

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Jun 20, 2022

Muyy bueno me encanto, voy para el siguiente paso!

By Karen A

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Apr 7, 2022

you cant not learn something. I hqve learn so much

By Islam E

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Apr 3, 2022

thanks for this grate information and bower skills

By mounika d

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Mar 9, 2022

Awesome Course and giving extordinary information.

By Rahul S

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Feb 3, 2022

to the point intranctivte and engaging explanation

By Somaya E

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Dec 25, 2021

The course is great with its modules and knowledge

By Mir M A H

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Dec 23, 2021

Excellent course and instructor was easy to follow

By Marija I

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Dec 4, 2021

I am so happy that I took this course! Thank you!

By Dhivya

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Nov 17, 2021

Pleasure to learn new things in Project Initiation

By ayman m

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Aug 4, 2021

Eexcellent practical course. thanks google for it

By Shirley

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Aug 1, 2021

Excellent information delivered in an engaging way

By Abhyudaya M

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Jul 8, 2021

Excellent course with a lot of skills to take back

By Gabriel N

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Jun 1, 2021

Excellent. Good explanations, resorses and quality

By Fari

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Sep 23, 2025

Very easy to understand and informative lectures.

By kevin m

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Feb 14, 2025

Very comprehensive and quality. Highly recommend.