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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 Allan N

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Aug 13, 2021

is quite useful with provided template and exercise to manage different kind of concepts.

thanks.

By Shoma D

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Jul 15, 2021

Very well designed course, it actually help you to understand and do the hand holding to progress

By Liam M

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Mar 24, 2021

Excellent. Thorough course, brought me new ideas and made me feel comfortable about my approach.

By Faiz S

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Sep 16, 2024

This course reminds me again about all components need for successful project. excellent course!

By Richard R

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Jun 14, 2024

The course is extremely well done and has a good flow. Lots of great information in this course.

By Kotresha H

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Feb 15, 2024

Wonderful learning, simple, very informative, quiz helps us understand our learning abilities

By Osaz I

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Jun 19, 2023

Very good course. Provides foundational information on the beginnings of a project's engagement.

By Elizabeth S

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May 18, 2023

Great introduction to stakeholder analysis along with project documentation steps and resources.

By Fred M P I

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Dec 12, 2022

Very insightful with tons of information! Excited to be challenged while learning along the way!

By Manoj P

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Aug 24, 2022

Excellent!! Well designed with great videos and reading material as well as hands-on exercises.

By Tina A

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Jul 8, 2022

This course was harder than I thought... but I learned a lot of things! it was very interesting.

By Adeep D S

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Apr 24, 2022

This course gives a clear understanding about Project initiation stage of a successful project.

By Luis U

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Jan 15, 2022

Great course , I cannot wait and keep moving forward on this jorney, to become a project manager

By حامد ع ع

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Dec 16, 2021

If an opinion might matter, you are awesome, creative and expert. Thank you all for your efforts

By Seba H K

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Apr 19, 2021

It's an amazing course I enjoyed it so much and learned so helpful information

thank you so much

By David I

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May 23, 2024

This course is very beneficial and realistic. The tutoring manner is seamless and professional.

By Susana V

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Apr 11, 2024

Very good content and great balance of videos, reading and active participation from learners.

By Nilardre D B

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Mar 31, 2024

It's an awesome course which helps me a lot to learn many things related to project management.

By Javier P

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Nov 23, 2023

You have the same activity two times on module 3. Please check it out. Course is really useful.

By Umeadi E

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May 31, 2023

it was such an explanatory course. Really loved it, even as a beginner I was able to understand

By Gianina P

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Nov 11, 2022

It´s great! It´s clear and practical and helps you to improve tools and methodology of planning

By Adam B

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Nov 10, 2022

Great course, could be challenging to absorb all information but it's worth the effort and time

By Faith M D

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Sep 8, 2022

Easy to understand. Its a great start to project management and I appreciate the opportunity.

By Alejandro L

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Jun 10, 2022

This is a really complete course, with many useful tools and concepts to apply on my day-to-day

By Leonid K

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Mar 14, 2022

Great course! Lots of valuable information, well-structured material, nice instructors. Thanks!