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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 Roy R

Sep 9, 2023

What really makes this course awesome are the instructors and content. Stay amazing Google. You are an asset to this nation.

By Reynante R

Mar 6, 2023

It was long, yet fun at the same time. It was fulfilling to finish this second course. I have learned and gained confidence.

By Aissa D

Jan 24, 2022

Another great course! I'm so satisfied with what I've learned so far. 1000% ROI

Thank you so much Googlers and Coursera team!

By Alona K

May 16, 2021

Informative and interesting course. Introduces to the project charter, stakeholder analysis and project management software.

By Alicia Z M

Oct 29, 2024

It has been an excellent course. All the info is clear and well explained! I am looking forward to learning more and more!

By Banele

Jul 2, 2024

I have really enjoyed this course it has exposed me to many different project management tools that will help me in my role

By Kristelle M N

Jul 5, 2023

I learned a lot! The discussions are very detailed and easy to understand. You better check this course out. It's worth it.

By Winnie A

Jan 26, 2023

The course was really helpful, and the instructor was so good with her tone of voice in explaining the notes in the videos.

By Chrystian C

Nov 12, 2022

This course taught me about a phase of projects that I did not even know it existed and that can set the project direction.

By Richard R

Jun 19, 2022

Very good course with good explanation, example and exercise. Learn a lot about project initiation from this second course.

By Africa L

Jun 20, 2021

Very informative, Link to several key readings. Experiences from the google program managers made it very engaging as well.

By Ecem Ö

Dec 25, 2022

This part of Project Management course was very helpful for me to understand all important process and manage any project.

By Swapon K D

Dec 10, 2022

It was a great course, got lots of insights. Hopefully, I can use them in my professional life! Thanks to the instructors!

By Emily J

Sep 30, 2022

This course is well designed and has lots of useful examples! I loved the Plant Pals example used throughout the course.

By Riaz A

Sep 21, 2022

I had learned about developing a project charter, practical use of different project management tools in a very ease way.

By Anand N

Jun 19, 2022

Great course with lot of diy exercises for hands on experience as well as pep talks by top project managers and inspirers.

By Stephanie A

May 25, 2022

I learnt a lot in this stage and how important it is for proper project initiation would help in the success of a project

By Theresia G

Sep 28, 2021

I learn a lot and the peer graded assignment challenges me further. Great course with affordable price, thank you Google!

By Natālija F

Jun 15, 2023

One of the best courses I have ever taken. Downloadable materials and tips & tricks are those I will be using in my work.

By Geoffrey L

Dec 30, 2022

I wanted to re-focus my career and this was a great way to fill some gaps between my current experience and future goals.

By Miyuru R

Dec 21, 2022

Excellent Course. A lot of new things to be learned. The reading explanations and video materials are very user friendly.

By Diandra D

Oct 10, 2022

It has a great deal of content which can be used in our everyday life for the purpose of work, employement, growth, etc.

By Miguel A E

Nov 14, 2022

Excelent ! I am so happy with the course, I have learned many useful things, new tools, concepts, terms and definitions.

By Gabriele H

Oct 6, 2022

I really enjoyed this course and appreciate learning to create a Project Charter.

Also thank you for all the templates.

By Edit H

Sep 29, 2022

This was a challenging course and lots of movign pieces but very informative. I learned a lot and had lots of practice.