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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

MG

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.

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.

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By Redwood D

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Dec 24, 2022

Extremely satisfying for somebody who has some empirical experience but no certifications... until now!

All material is easy to understand

All tests are testing what they say they are testing

All additional readings are informative

All material shared (for example templates) are very useful from the get go

A heart felt thank you!

By siddesh h

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Feb 4, 2022

This module has enlightened me on the need for Project initiation for a successful Project outcome. I have learned and used Project charters, Stakeholder analysis, and RACI charts in my current work. This has added a positive change to my current role. Looking forward to other modules to learn further in project management.

By Naveen K

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Dec 5, 2022

It was a nice learning journey, the lectures teaching skill is truly amazing. The methodology and techniques that are being used in teaching Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project, have been fantastic throughout the course. Nice piece of work, Job well done both Google and Coursera. Cheers........................

By John B

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Mar 12, 2023

system setting up for how to manage the projects successfully. I believe good start means the half of success. The course helps me to have a frame of initiating a project by using many tools such as project charter, success cretiria, RACI etc. And use simulate project to develop a project charter and learning from others.

By Marc J D

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Jun 15, 2022

The learning experience I had with Google was beyond my expectations. They explained every topics clearly with important details. This was definetly not a waste of time and I can 100% say that it help me understand the principles of Project Management. If you're looking for Quality Education, this course surely offers it.

By Antoine S

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Jan 9, 2023

Très intéressant, beaucoup de notions abordés, beaucoup d'aide apporté avec la partie sur les outils utiles. Bref j'ai énormément appris lors de ce cours, j'ai maintenant beaucoup plus de ressources à ma disposition pour travailler en tant que project manager.

Merci aux enseignants et créateur de contenus de ce cours.

By Menon S

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Jan 31, 2022

I Menon Sukumaran Mohan found that Coursera Project Management course to be of extremely useful towards my pursuit becoming a quality Project Manager. Many of the modules such as working on business stories, classes on Agile, Kanban, triple estimation etc., etc., are very much useful in the life of a Project Manager

By Agwu A

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Dec 20, 2022

My entire journey through the project initiation course was challenging, and at times I felt it was unattainable because there was so much information to absorb. However, the Instructor was exceptional, and she presented the course outline and material in a manner that made the entire learning process much simpler.

By JamesHarrison O

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Aug 16, 2022

The in-depth knowledge i received from this course "Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project" is so enriching. I am forever grateful to Google, the course instructors and every PM, content writer, video and multimedia crew and everyone involved in put this course together.

I deep appreciate. Thank you all

By Lucia B

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Jan 8, 2024

Many interesting information. Nicely made syllabus. You can get tips how to chose team members for your project, how to identify stakeholders, how to manage them, what tools can be used for a project management. Read a materials carefully and take a proper notes. There are some tricky questions in graded tests :)

By Aisyah R

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Jun 6, 2023

This course totally surprises me with a lot of useful and priceless knowledge that can be used in various fields and will definitely be a great stepping stone for my career path. To know that project management is one of the most essential skills in most careers really excites me to learn further about this skill.

By Naba K B

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Sep 7, 2021

Excellent !!

Highly recommended for any project professional

I have attended many project management courses , seminar , conferences ,workshops ,training etc. but this course contents and training methodology is presented in such a way that the 'Dry' subjects also became interesting.

Thanks coursera thanks google !!

By Savera R

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Jan 8, 2022

i am learning so many new things and new tools . as i have masters degree in business administration now doing this project management course i guess i will definitly crack a good job .coursera build confidance and at the same time gives us a opertunity to test our skills once its done we will get certificate ..

By Tobie E

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Jul 6, 2021

The project initiation course is well structured course with a combination of various training methods which keep the student involved at all times.

The information is complete and up to date with recent technological developments.

This is a 'must do' course for anyone starting to learn about project management.

By MKOR T

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Oct 14, 2022

The course is fully loaded theoretically and practically. Great instructors with adepth knowledge academically and industry-wise. Great Video presentations, rich reading resorces with peer-reviewed assignments and case studies. The Evaluation or knowledge assessments through graded quiz is absolutely educative.

By George M

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Sep 17, 2022

Coming from a communication background, I believe Google really took the time to understand the pain points of people like me who want to switch careers to project management before making this course. The content is very simple to digest and the way instructors introduce newbies to new concepts is so enticing.

By Moemen A

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May 8, 2021

The course covers a very good basis and tools for project management during the initiation phase. It is well delivered and supported by practical exercises. I like that the course is focusing on practice rather than theory. If a learner is looking for in-depth theory, this might not be the best course to attain.

By Benita A

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Oct 12, 2022

I learnt a lot during my time spent on this course. I particularly learnt how to start a successful project whuch i know will be useful in my day to day life operations. I want to thank the instructor for particularly taking her time in teaching and explaining all that needs to be known and done in the course.

By Sarah B

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Dec 13, 2022

I think you guys have really put a lot of effort into this course. The words of encouragement are going far. They are giving me the positive reinforcement I need to keep going. Thank you so much for all the hard work and everyone who took the time out to make this course just for me.

Thank you.

Sarah M Bennett

By Serena T

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Jul 29, 2021

Thank you so much Google for this Opportunity. I am truly grateful being a high school student this course really encouraged me to learn, thrive and gorw more. Hopefully acquire a position in this role sometimes in the future! The instructors are really clear and ellaborate, making learning way mu digestable.

By Sajjad R

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Sep 18, 2021

This course helped me a lot to get acquainted with the concepts of project management The video tutorials and texts throughout the lesson were very useful for me to learn The interactive assignments in this lesson made me use the experiences of others and find out how other people think about this assignment.

By Joanne S

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Sep 14, 2022

Must find a better way to do peer graded assignments. Peers are not professors or teachers and should go by the grading criteria not their own.

Also, peers shouldnt use words or abbrevaitions only they can understand. I had to submit a perfectly good project charter FOUR times before it was approved. So Sad

By Jordan M

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May 17, 2021

I really enjoyed this course and thought the information was extremely helpful as I look for a job outside of my current career field. I really appreciate the extra articles and websites linked in the course for me to bookmark or read at my convenience. They also give some great tools to use and think about.

By Doug W

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Mar 30, 2022

I'm very pleased with how thorough, professional, and well structured this course has been. Course 2: Project Initiation introduces concrete tools such as RACI charts, Project Charters, and also software tools and makes it clear how they'll be incorporated in the job. I'm looking forward to the next course.

By Berfan H

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Mar 1, 2022

I really liked how this course talks about disabilities in a refreshing manner, and tries to teach future managers talent management: it's okay that different employees are motivated differently, that employees can be introverted or extraverted, that disabilities can be invisible, that skills can be gained.