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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....

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AK

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It was very good course I developed and learned so many skills in this course which fundamentals for Initiation of project. Like project charter, shareholders analysis, RACI charts and so much more.

MT

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I would prefer that there be translation available for all languages, but in fact the course and its content are of great importance for those who want to start in the field of project management

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By Engr. A M I

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Jul 5, 2023

This course is very informative and beneficial on my day-to-day project management tasks. It brings me more excitement on exploring diverse tools of project management.

By Natalia S

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Aug 11, 2021

I learned a lot about the initiation phase. How to do it and where to focus on it. I have used my English and I feel more confident in both project and language skills.

By Nicole F M

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Jun 27, 2021

The instruction and instructors were outstanding. This course helped me connect the dots of so many terms and processes within the initial phases of project management.

By Maria C P

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May 23, 2021

Very nice the teacher! She has a very nice smile and assures you constantely you're doing a great job. Also she explained very well and all the tracks were very useful.

By Claudia S G

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Jul 13, 2023

Super interesting course, my only recommendation is the management of the concepts since there's a lot in this course and may create confusion in the students. Thanks!

By Aprille W

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Jan 2, 2023

This course gives me the time available to work through Project Management. I am able to read, watch videos and answer quizzes all the while I'm building spreadsheets.

By Chyi C

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Aug 20, 2022

Well written and provided excellent content to learn in detail. I enjoyed the course. I wish I had more practice to use the tools and methodologies on small projects.

By Ann W

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Aug 7, 2022

In the past, my project management knowledge came from work experience, this class is to help me build a project management knowledge system in a more systematic way. 

By Deleted A

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Apr 27, 2022

This course has helped me gain a much better understanding of project management and how to create a proposal and a charte and working with and analyzing stakeholders.

By Annalisa C

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Sep 16, 2021

Thanks Coursera and Google for this comprehensible and complete course, which allowed me to have the effective overview (both theoretical and practical) that I wanted.

By Amanj Q R R

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Aug 11, 2021

It is a high-quality and civilized educational platform! I discovered a lot from it and I would like to continue and then continue with you.

Thanks for your attention.

By Bo M

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Jul 25, 2024

I'm loving this course and certification program. It gave me a glimpse of who I can be in the near future. I found the lessons and activities fun to do and practical.

By Amanda H

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May 18, 2023

There was a LOT of fantastic information in this course! The only thing I would change is to add more hands-on practice activities to really nail down the new skills.

By Faith

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Nov 8, 2022

Learner a lot of new information and also has the opportunity to reflect on the tools I was already using for project management. Very helpful and informative course!

By Vonyee J M

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Jul 4, 2022

VERY informative. The questions you've been asking (or at least most) will be answered. Pay close attention and take in the information. It's helpful and eye opening.

By Miles G

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May 12, 2022

This was great. It really taught me to understand my stakeholders, the project timeine, building out the SOW, and undestanding how to really pitch my project idea(s).

By Jean K T

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May 24, 2021

Surprised by the amount of additional resources in the course. I have really learned new topics and tools that I had been curious to know how they worked. 5 out of 5.

By Joe N

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Mar 29, 2024

Well structured and delivered with simplicity. This, coupled with practical examples, makes it easy to understand various concepts. Amazing and lively instructors 👌

By Deleted A

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Mar 18, 2023

This course gives great insight to the inner workings of starting a Successful project. Giving you tools options and plenty of resources for you to use and research.

By Pawee S

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Nov 21, 2022

Very thorough and the materials/lessons are paced at just the right speed. There's no information overload, and concepts are repeated for understanding and learning.

By Vishnu R

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Nov 12, 2021

This was a great course. It teaches the benefits of projects initiation and shows new PM the importance. Great job by the teacher as well, really enjoyed it. Thanks!

By Tom M

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Apr 3, 2024

Very engaging course! I found this to be easy to follow, learn, and understand. The material was spot on and hit every objective. I look forward to more courses.

By HARDIANTO

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Feb 23, 2023

Its an amazing learning which is more essential to everyone who and where ever you are. Such skills are most helpful in making our carrier journey more meaningful.

By DJames B

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Dec 24, 2021

So many fantastic resources that you get to keep! This is an amazing course for building knowledge and moving forward in your career, no matter what that career is.

By Mariana S

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May 24, 2021

I really enjoy the course! The course itself seems very thorough and it also provides a great set of tools and templates. Can wait to apply them in the real world.