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About the Course

This is the second course in the Google Project Management Certificate program. This course will show you how to set a project up for success in the first phase of the project life cycle: the project initiation phase. In exploring the key components of this phase, you’ll learn how to define and manage project goals, deliverables, scope, and success criteria. You’ll discover how to use tools and templates like stakeholder analysis grids and project charters to help you set project expectations and communicate roles and responsibilities. Current Google project managers will continue to instruct and provide you with hands-on approaches for accomplishing these tasks while showing you the best project management 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

SP

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.

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 Princess Z M

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Sep 5, 2024

The course is helpful for project managers just starting out in their career.

By Linda D

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May 3, 2024

Very good information and introduction to most popular tools, software for PM

By Nanette H

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Jan 19, 2024

I learned a great deal. It was, at time challenging, but well worth the time.

By Karim B

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Dec 3, 2023

such a game changes, i finally have clear the use of some tools in management

By raul e m r

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Jun 10, 2023

ha sido muy practico, muy entendible y muy buen material de trabajo...gracias

By Ahmed E

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Jun 8, 2023

Really, this course put our step to the practice of project management career

By Timothy R

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Mar 27, 2023

I really learned a lot from this program and look forward to the next course.

By Lorna L

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Mar 15, 2023

Great foundation to understanding project management. Ready to move forward!

By chloe s

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Mar 13, 2023

This course goes at a moderate pace, while covering a good amount of content.

By ROBERT E D

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Feb 2, 2023

This is a great foundation for the rest of the Project Management coursework.

By Shifna H

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Feb 2, 2023

very grateful for me to get more knowledge and qualifications in this field

By VISHNU K

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Dec 21, 2022

A short , concise and great course with good amount of resources. Thank you .

By Mahmoud M M N E G

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Dec 12, 2022

Very good and professional , but needs more files to study (Handout and book)

By Ana I

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Oct 16, 2022

I highly recommend this course, the information displayed is really helpful.

By Aderonke A

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Sep 11, 2022

I enjoyed it a lot. It very easy to understand and follow. Thank you google.

By A. S

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Jun 8, 2022

This was really easy to follow along and complete the quizes and assignments.

By Pranjul M

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Jan 23, 2022

Very nice course with a lot of details , had a great experience learning it.

By Jawad A - O

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Nov 17, 2021

Thats a great course which enables to learn the basic of project initiation.

By Moshe V

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Oct 6, 2021

Great and comprehensive course, very clear instruction and challenging tasks.

By Frank B

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May 30, 2021

courrse on starting projects and understanding first steps and who do involve

By Okafor I C

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Feb 1, 2024

Wonderful Course with beautiful illustrations and examples. Thank you Suanne

By Maria A M

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Nov 1, 2023

I like the Google courses, the methodology and the information are complete.

By Carolina P

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Jul 19, 2023

It was a really well-designed introduction to the project management program

By ADELMER R H D D

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May 14, 2023

Very informative and useful. There is surely a lot to learn. Thank Coursera.

By Rhea Q

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Mar 26, 2023

This was challenging at the same time I learned a lot. Thank you coursera :)