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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, including generative AI....

Top reviews

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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.

MT

Jul 18, 2023

I would prefer that there be translation available for all languages, but in fact the course and its content are of great importance for those who want to start in the field of project management

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By Tra T

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Nov 13, 2021

I love the instructor so much! Thanks for your supporting and sharing

By srikanth b

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Oct 16, 2021

This course gives a good direction in which we can start any project.

By Luna B R

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Mar 22, 2026

Me encanta todo el detalle del curso más los recursos que me brindan

By Pablo A O O

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Jan 29, 2026

Un curso bastante completo y muy interesante, sin duda de gran ayuda

By Jesus R P

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Jan 8, 2026

Muy buen curso para principiantes me gustó mucho. Saludos cordiales.

By Emily t r L

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May 19, 2025

me gusto mucho la información y como esta se estructuro y se enseño.

By Yvette N

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May 22, 2024

Very informative and thought provoking when creating Project Charter

By Renato V

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May 20, 2024

muy bueno, aprendí a gestionar y las herramientas que puedo utilizar

By Rahmanullah Z

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May 20, 2024

this course is very useful but need for financial aid for persuading

By Gaelle T

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Mar 21, 2024

It's just amazing! Thanks a million for all the knowledge acquired.

By Abhinav M

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Aug 30, 2023

Interactive sessions about tools that are used in Project management

By Deepak Y

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Jul 10, 2023

Great Learning session with detailed insights of Project Initiation.

By Henna M

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May 16, 2023

Love it. This course is so hands on :) The instructors are amazing!!

By Rojan J P

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Oct 12, 2022

simple and easy to follow classes ... superb trainers and materisls

By Nicolás D

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Oct 5, 2022

Excellent course and materials. Very easy going and well explained.

By Ma. F V

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Oct 2, 2022

Me encantan las metodologías que utilizan para nuestro aprendizaje.

By Ahmed S

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Sep 7, 2022

Great information, brilliant guidline and templates to use forward.

By Deleted A

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Sep 5, 2022

Reslly this course helped me to understand about Agile Methodology.,

By Simón A B

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Aug 13, 2022

Excelent! It really teaches important skills and tools of the trade.

By Xochitl F

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May 20, 2022

very interesting ancd complete course. It is going to be very useful

By Caroline N

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Feb 6, 2022

I loved every bit of the process and i got to learn a lot. Thank you

By Venkatachalapathi

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Nov 25, 2021

I'm feeling like shaping my mind in deep understaing of surrounding.

By Meriam B

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Nov 17, 2021

amazing course I've ;earned lot of issues , thanks Coursera & Google

By Madeline J

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Oct 17, 2021

Learning so much, absolutely love how well written the readings are.

By Alexis C

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Aug 29, 2021

I think practical skills practice can be added more into the course!