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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 Moyo A

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Nov 12, 2021

Excellent teaching and great materials for reading and templates for personal work.

By Yarin G

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Nov 1, 2021

Very detailed course that goes more indepth from the first course. It was amazing.

By Ka

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Oct 5, 2021

Excellent course. I learned a lot of practical and useful best practices. Thank you

By Nkiru N O

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Oct 5, 2021

I AM GLAD WITH THE SKILLS I ACQUIRED IN THIS VERY COURSE. VERY INTERESTING COURSE.

By Roberto B

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Aug 4, 2021

Challenging and comprehensive view into the Initiation stage of Project management

By Hassan R

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Jul 29, 2021

The course was organized in a manner that helped me understand underlying concepts.

By Abuzar S

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Aug 4, 2024

Very useful series of courses in this program and day by day the level is going up

By Mariano J S

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Apr 15, 2024

excelente curso , para seguir los planeamientos y objetivos de un Proyect Manager.

By Florian A

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Mar 14, 2024

Very balanced course with a good mix of project management theory and assignments.

By Mihir A

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Dec 30, 2023

Really helpful and informative content. I love it, and I learned a lot. Thank you!

By Maher A J

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Dec 24, 2023

The course content was well being and the instructor's teaching method was awsome.

By Afoma U

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Oct 22, 2023

Professional delivery, eye opening concepts and yes, it feels like being in class.

By Felipe R

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Jun 29, 2023

A great course to improve my skills with my current company and personal projects.

By Amir A

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Sep 30, 2022

Curso muy completo y con buenas prácticas para emplear los conocimiento obtenidos

By Robert O

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Mar 19, 2022

This Course is exceptional in teaching the hands on skills for project management.

By Mariia T

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Jan 30, 2022

Very informative and detailed course. Thank you very much for clear explanations!!

By Bobby J

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Dec 7, 2021

Learn about actual workplace tools and how to use them depending on your project.

By Jaber M A

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Dec 6, 2021

Good info and materials to learn, I hoped to learn more about how to use the tools

By kamran m

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Sep 2, 2024

Perfect course for those who want to advance their careers in project management.

By Fabricio A

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Jun 20, 2023

Really dives into project management I wish I had taken this course longtime ago.

By Lina T A A

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May 26, 2023

I could learn about the aspects and tools to be considered in project initiation.

By Nana A A

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Apr 30, 2023

Very insightful course. I have really gain a lot. Thank you Coursera and Google.

By Camanes V M

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Mar 1, 2023

Good training, with basic principles and tools to help on starting a new project.

By Hummed Y B

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Feb 14, 2023

A very good insight about Project's initiation phase is explained in this course.

By Vivien M K T

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Jan 9, 2023

le cours est très bien detailles et cela ma permis d'acquerir beaucoup de notions