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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 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.

By Somone B

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Oct 26, 2021

I am not even finished but I feel that I have gained so much just with the 1st Course. I ready to dive in and I love that it is self-paced.

By Diego R

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Jun 18, 2021

Excelente curso, completa las expectativas y permite tener un completo panorama como para luego de finalizado profundizar con otros cursos.

By Jose B

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Jun 1, 2021

Easy to follow and very Straightforward. Thanks to JuAnne who did a great job in this course and thanks Google to support this initiative.

By Marjorie R

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Jun 16, 2024

Outstanding course, I am starting to feel the responsibility of being an efficient project manager and loving every minute of this course.

By Németh M

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Nov 14, 2023

I loved it! Thank you Google for the amazing course you've put together to learn how to become a Project Manager. Every moment was useful.

By Nut P

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Oct 9, 2021

Great course with easy English!! Overall is great. It would be better if the course taught more about project management tool in practice.

By Bindu M

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Jun 3, 2021

Thank you to the Instructor JuAnne. Your way of expalnation is so awesome.This is really a great course and thank you sooooo much Google.

By Mostafa I

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May 22, 2024

The course was great. A bit more advanced than thew previous one, however, that is what is expected. also, it needs some personal effort.

By Misno S

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May 17, 2023

This course was very helpful to understand how responsible role teams, management work tools, and initiation before starting the project.

By Jiselle J

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Dec 29, 2022

This course was really helpful in explaining how to initiate projects. It taught me skills and gave me ideas for any future work project.

By Vonda W

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Nov 9, 2022

Great information! Excellent source for those new to project management and for those who want to put a stamp on learning and resources.

By cem k

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Aug 16, 2022

This was a great Course to learn more about Project Management, now I'm ready to search for Project Management Software. Thanks a lot! :)

By Mariam L

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Apr 7, 2022

This course showed how to set the stage for a solid project. Appreciated learning about different tools and how to use them effectively.

By Griselda C

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Jun 7, 2021

so great, very affordable, suitable for schdule and daily work,

I could understand very concepts of the pmbok and the way to see a charter