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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 vari...
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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 Kavita M

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Jun 15, 2021

Thanks to instructor for amazing examples. The course was very helpful as it gave in depth knowledge of importance of how tools are important.

By Jessica C

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May 29, 2021

It was an awesome course. I am still a little unsure about RACI charts. It would be great if more exercises were added for more comprehension.

By Katherina

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Mar 24, 2021

Extremely well-done and executed. Coursework is concise, encouraging, and makes me want to learn more. Thank you so much, Google and Coursera.

By NAGASREENIVASARAO P

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Aug 14, 2023

Thanks for introducing me to many useful tools for the project initiation. Looking forward to the remaining 4 courses in this specialization.

By Vijay K

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Jul 27, 2023

Very useful course highlighting the key aspects of initiating a project. Good introduction of some tools that can be used to manage projects.

By Yi P H

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Dec 8, 2022

Great course which helps me learned the aspects of project initiation, and the exercises allow me work the concepts in practice. Very useful!

By henry A

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Jul 19, 2022

Its a hands on learning experience that has influenced my career in a very positive direction. i hope to complete the 6 certificate courses.

By Deleted A

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Dec 18, 2024

This exceeded my expectations and has already been helpful at work. The Coursera LMS is really well done. I enjoyed the learning experience.

By Michala R

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Oct 21, 2023

This has been a helpful building block on the journey to understanding how to effectively manage projects. Looking forward to what's next!

By Laura L M

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Jul 29, 2023

This is an excellent course, friendly and comprehensive. It has given me the foundations, hard and soft skills I need to initiate a project.

By Robert F

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Jul 28, 2023

Great course. It built on the foundational information I learned in the first course and it makes me want to continue on to the next course!

By Tazmeer-Ul-Hassan S

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Mar 23, 2023

The material used in this course are very supportive. The teachers are best skilled and experienced. I have get some skill from this course.

By Titani S

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Sep 14, 2022

I loved this section of the course! It was great to learn all the important documentation. The instructur was clear and very knowledgable .

By Keayrra D

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Jun 27, 2022

I understand the need for peer graded assignments due to the amount of learners but some people gave unfair scores.Otherwise, great course!

By Chaitanya V S R

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Jun 15, 2022

The course is well designed and impact. Project initiation and the New project tools usage are well derived. Thanks to Coursera and Google.

By Elizabeth C

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Jun 7, 2022

This course helped me to get a great perspective on developing a project charter. It was a great step-by-step guide on developing a charter.

By Kathleen B

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Apr 19, 2022

Challenging, but not overwhelming. These are good lessons and tools to learn for any career and apply to personal goal achievement as well.

By Emily B

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Apr 5, 2022

This course was very informational and provided me with a strong foundation of knowledge to continue on my learning journey with confidence.

By AASHIQ K

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Oct 19, 2021

The course is expceptionally well and well structured for PM students to learn step by step along with the activities and practical learning

By Jason D

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May 3, 2021

The detail, information, resources, and interaction provided are the best I've experienced in an online self-paced training platform so far.

By Mobolaji O

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Oct 13, 2023

Solid course that will teach you the basics of initiating a project. Well delivered with good quality training resources. Simple brilliant.

By sussan c

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Apr 2, 2023

Great course.well detailed and I can confidently present all that i've learned on this course.

Thanks to9 all team members for the lectures.

By Suzanne H

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Dec 5, 2022

This has been a great course so far. Very detailed and I like the exercises given to help with getting familiar with developing a project.

By Jhon K G

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Oct 24, 2022

This was a great follow up on the Foundations of Project Management. The focus on initiation phase was easy to understand and informative.

By Joel M

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May 23, 2022

A great introduction to intiating a project! I really appreciate the easy to follow format and simplified breakdown of concepts and terms.