MT
4.0Reviewed 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
Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project
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.
Status: Project Management
Status: Performance Metric
BeginnerCourse15 hours
Featured reviews
BD
5.0Reviewed Dec 1, 2022
I learnt so much. The course design helps us sharpen our theoretical knowledge and ensures we approach problems practically as well. It brought so much clarity for me. I would recommend this.
SS
5.0Reviewed Feb 2, 2023
Great presentation, very useful pieces of information and charts. Different ways to answer important questions. Creating project goals, scopes, and presentations. Collaboration with different tools.
SP
5.0Reviewed Jan 23, 2024
Although I took this course first before the foundation of project management I found I have known many terms in my real life so eager to start to learn more in-depth qualities of project management.
JH
5.0Reviewed Nov 16, 2021
Very informative. This course allows you to view how a project charter is created then gives you the opportunity to do it yourself. It also introduces an array of tools to help manage a project.
GK
4.0Reviewed Jul 12, 2022
This is a good course offered by Google via Coursera. More examples based on real life secanrio and day to day activties need to be included for better understanding of people from all industries.
AK
4.0Reviewed 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.
ST
4.0Reviewed May 22, 2022
Contents are perfect, but I don´t understand why do I have to wait 1 month for my peers to grade my assignment, I can´t dowload my certificate becuase of that and I think that shouldn´t be happening.
EA
5.0Reviewed 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!
SS
5.0Reviewed May 10, 2021
Excellent content, wonderful use of multi-media interaces and check points to keep the pace moving and great introduction of different stories and people with real life perspectives and experiences.
MG
5.0Reviewed Feb 7, 2022
everything is excellent. but i am facing the problem that says 'upgrade to submit' when i traied to submit the peer graded assignment. and it is been 3 weeks i stucked on this module. please help me.
SL
5.0Reviewed Jul 10, 2023
Excellent material. Altought basic is a very good start for every aspiring Project manger. The material is really focused on the exact knowledge needed to form a impressive start to your career.