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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 ambika p

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Apr 24, 2023

brillant course and very smartly pu accross.

By Carinee V

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Sep 30, 2022

A very well prepared and educational course.

By Ricardo d P M

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Sep 21, 2022

Excelent! Going deep in Project Manamgement.

By Jane Y

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Aug 11, 2022

A very nice overview of Project Initiation.

By Valentin B

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Jul 14, 2022

Fantastic - best learning experience so far.

By Getachew A

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Jul 12, 2022

I gained great Project Management knowledge.

By Faizan R

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Mar 26, 2022

one of the best course on Project management

By Manish S

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Mar 15, 2022

Just I a want to thanks google and coursera.

By william f

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Jan 31, 2022

Gained alot of knowledge of the terminology!

By Areeb S

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Jan 11, 2022

This course introduced me to many new tools,

By Nanphiphat C

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Dec 28, 2021

This course improved my skills and knowledge

By Michael B

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Nov 29, 2021

The course provides an excellent foundation.

By Americo A

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Aug 13, 2021

Super dense, but a hell of learning journey

By Sahil K

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Jul 19, 2021

Wow. What an awesome course. Learnt so much!

By Avinash K O

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Jul 8, 2021

The program is well structured and designed.

By Anup K D

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Jun 21, 2021

Useful course for the budding data analysts.

By Moamen A

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Apr 20, 2021

Excellent instructor and excellent material!

By Seyedeh S K

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Jul 25, 2025

this is such a wonderful course. Thank you.

By Pranav C

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Mar 15, 2025

best videos for learning material for study

By Talib H A

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Sep 28, 2024

It was really helpful in Project Initiation

By Brian A M

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Apr 11, 2024

Comprehensive and user friendly. Thank you!

By Muhammad A K

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Jul 10, 2023

Awesome and helpful with real life examples

By Okiemute O

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May 7, 2023

Great learning material. Thank you, Google.

By Francis D

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May 4, 2023

Great teacher. Love the details. Thank you.

By elizabeth d

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Feb 27, 2023

I have an added skills through this course.