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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 Ratheven S

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Jun 26, 2021

learned so much

By Ashok S

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Jun 18, 2021

Great course...

By Siddahant K

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May 10, 2021

Amazing course.

By Harvey K

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Apr 7, 2021

Very well paced

By Gangadhar N

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Mar 21, 2021

Very practical!

By Nitin S

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Oct 25, 2024

great learning

By Christian S

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Apr 23, 2024

Muy buen curso

By Mohammed I A

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Mar 20, 2024

Great Learning

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Feb 11, 2024

great learning

By Wong C W

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Jan 23, 2024

Great, Module!

By Muhammath m a

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Oct 19, 2023

Well explained

By Esraa

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Aug 2, 2023

so informative

By SUSREE b

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Jun 29, 2023

amazing course

By nookala m

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Jun 21, 2023

Simply awesome

By Ashlee M

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Jun 18, 2023

Lovely Course!

By Abdul-Gafaru T

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Jun 11, 2023

very educative

By Sarah A M

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May 10, 2023

Amazing course

By Vannur S

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Apr 17, 2023

Great learning

By Ruben P

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Mar 11, 2023

Muy buen curso

By Ali H

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Feb 20, 2023

Great Learning

By Karen P

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Jan 27, 2023

Very well done

By lawal i a

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Jan 4, 2023

very educative

By Hans R S

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Dec 3, 2022

Great Learning

By Jakhongirmirzo J

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Nov 15, 2022

Amazing course