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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 Joseph M

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Nov 2, 2023

Very insightful. Opened up my eyes to the many tools available.

By DONALD L

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Sep 1, 2023

I greatly enjoyed the hands-on activities and learning modules.

By indra b

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Jul 19, 2023

I love it, We are starting a successful Project from here

Thanks

By junaid i

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Apr 25, 2023

Amazing course for a Successful project management and planing

By agaz a

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Mar 13, 2023

Great sessions.. everything was very clear with a good example.

By Atiye I

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Mar 9, 2023

I have really learned a lo of essential things i these courses.

By Hossein B

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Jan 2, 2023

Great class! Truly enjoyed learning all the different concepts!

By Shahzada T I ( J

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Dec 13, 2022

A great platform to nourish my skills. Thanks Google & Coursera

By Wayne G

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Jun 20, 2022

A really useful insight to the different aspects of this phase.

By Ojo A G

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Jun 15, 2022

Good and in detail lectures with assignments to make you better

By Madhav K

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May 11, 2022

wide range of aspects have been taaught. so far the best course

By Grace G

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Apr 24, 2022

Very helpful. Took the information step by step in easy chunks.

By Mahesh M

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Jan 22, 2022

Well developed, well delivered course with ample practice quiz.

By Muhammad A K

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Nov 5, 2021

It was a really helpful, informative course. Thank you, Google!

By Masiur R

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Nov 4, 2021

very well structured course for some who wants be PM in future!

By Ana S T S

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Oct 5, 2021

Easy to learn, and great useful content for day to day planning

By Ivan K

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Aug 24, 2021

Excellent job! I really like the way the course is structured.

By Adam D

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Jul 24, 2021

I learn alot in this course thank you google thank you coursera

By Hitesh L

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May 11, 2021

Amazing Course, Amazing Mentors & Amazing Contents.

It's Amazing

By Tammy S

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May 4, 2021

Great Course, looking forward to using the tools I've learned!!

By Mahmed O

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Apr 10, 2021

This is one best Project Management course available in Google.

By Juliet E I

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Sep 23, 2025

This was definitely my while. Kudos to the organizers of this!

By venkata r m m

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Dec 28, 2023

Exceptional course for building a career in project management

By Arnab S

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Nov 6, 2023

Very detailed explanation and assignments are also insightful!