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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 Evan M

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May 1, 2023

More guidenc on RACI charts and how to use tools. Maybe have working examples for example.

Create a RACI char and have the system give live feedback.

By Soksan N

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Aug 19, 2022

So far I'm very pleased with the course. It is intriguing and interactive. I have learned a lot and i'm looking forward to completing the training.

By matthew b

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Sep 18, 2023

Great informative course, will challenge you to think and really plan in detail. Guides you the right direction to becoming a great project manager.

By Santiago L

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Mar 21, 2023

Module 4 is not as good and the peer grade system is bad IMO. Otherwise it's a good course, very well structured, and the Key Ideas are very useful.

By Syllar C

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Apr 29, 2021

The lancing and landing section was a bit unclear and the tools week(4) should have been more interactive with some of the tools it was show casing.

By Shudhanshu B

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Dec 5, 2021

Overall the project experience was good. I would suggest Including more case studies and interactive exercises to make the course more interesting.

By Tiffany M

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Aug 19, 2022

I liked this class, however, I felt it was not as cleanly presented as the first course. Perhaps that is just my lack of knowledge on the subject.

By Ihilani S

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Dec 13, 2023

I gave this course a 4 only because it would be really nice to have interaction with other learners however other than that this has been amazing

By Vijay K A

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Jul 21, 2023

I course is awesome and I'm learning a alot.

I would have appretiated more detials and help on OKRs and scheduling and work management softwares.

By Joe S

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Sep 14, 2022

Pretty good course. It had quite a bit of informaiton to understnd. The actual assignmnet templates and peer assignment were somewhat helpful.

By Erika S

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May 1, 2021

I enjoyed learning about all the different tools used to assist with project management, as well as how important it is to document everything.

By Malik Y

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Jul 4, 2023

need to guide on practical implementation and use of tools not by sharing links but also practical videos by google Project / Program manager

By divya t

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Jun 24, 2022

I had a great experience completing this course. Thank you so much for accepting my financial aid request. I will be forever grateful to you.

By Justice P

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Jan 12, 2023

A big thank you to Google, Cousera for this great learning opportunity.

It's been incredible.

I absolutely recommend it for any and everyone.

By Shelley M

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Nov 20, 2022

This one was a bit hard and has a lot of details but I feel maybe more week should have been added to spend more on each subject discussed.

By Steven O

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Jul 5, 2021

I do not like the peer graded portion. It delays the course completion time if a peer does not grade the assignment. Otherwise, good course.

By Mona J

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Sep 8, 2024

The work management softwares like Asana are totally new to me, an exercise based on becoming more proficient in Asana would have helped.

By A M

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Oct 31, 2023

This one definitely had a bit more hands-on projects and assignments, but I wish there was more time spent on the actual tools/softwares.

By Maryam A

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Sep 14, 2022

the course was great, but waiting to get a peer review for the peer graded assignment before you can get your certificate is a hassle.

By Merlene U A

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Apr 4, 2022

Learned a lot about how to use different tools and incorporate those in your rpoject, also the choices of tools depending on the needs.

By Kristen R M

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Feb 25, 2023

I don't think the graded peer review is a good model. People don't actually read your work and getting even 1 review is time consuming

By Constantin C P

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May 1, 2023

Was engaging but the extra assignment that needed to be reviewed by other people will stop you from being abel to close the course.

By Elle E

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Jan 20, 2022

I think more time could've been spent with RACI and OKR's. Also, maybe a video demonstration of going through some of the tools.

By Muhammad J A b Z

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May 13, 2021

I somehow having difficulties to connect with the instructor when compared to the first one (course 1). Everything else was fine.

By Celine N

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Feb 8, 2023

I loved listen to JuAnne. Great lectures, massive growth for me. i am very grateful to Google and coursera for the opportunity.