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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 John E B

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Aug 23, 2021

The videos are very easy to follow and the instructors are good at explaining the topics covered in this course. Thank you Google and Coursera :)

By Agustina G

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Apr 24, 2024

I enjoyed it and leart a lot. It was a bit strange that there was a segment on peer review when there were no activities as such in this course.

By Dr. P S

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Sep 11, 2023

its wonderful and very convenient, as well as it so easy to understand the concept with detailed information and elaborations. Thank you Google

By Moula H

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Jul 22, 2023

This course leverage the project initiation process with processes like SMART Goals, RACI Chart, Stakeholder Analysis, Scope in and out concepts

By ngigi w

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May 29, 2023

I have learnt quite a lot in terms of project initiation and moving forward, being able to access the course makes it even more easier to learn.

By Kim R

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Feb 19, 2023

A thorough course with a good mix of text, video and interactive work, which takes the course from a theoretical one to a more practical level.

By Fabio C

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Jan 25, 2023

In-Depth course to have clear idea about a project initiation, tools, how to build up a SMART goal and how to combine tools to be more efficient

By A A

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Jul 14, 2022

I have learned a lot of new project management principles thanks to the variety of training content (videos, documentation, quizzes, activities)

By Ricardo R

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Jan 22, 2022

I am glad about this course. The valuable information would help to implement the personal and professional project more efficiently and easily.

By Liseth M

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May 11, 2023

Gracias google, gracias coursera, gracias, ha sido asombroso todo este aprendizaje, estoy muy feliz por la oportunidad. Bendiciones para todos.

By Xyryk A

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May 25, 2022

It's as perfect as the previous course, but I hope they would add more guides on how to use management tools, it would greatly benefit learners

By sankar r

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Dec 22, 2021

It is a very good informative course for beginners to improve their project management skills. The course contents are practical and realistic.

By VITOR C

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Jul 31, 2021

JuAnne was an incredible instructor, and Google does offer several templates, guides, additional learning tools that are super helpful for PMs.

By Shumar M

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Sep 15, 2024

I was already aware of most things related to project management; however, this helps me get a certificate to prove my knowledge in this area.

By Mary E F

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Jul 24, 2024

I'm really pleased with the videos and information given. I'm looking forward to implementing things I've learned in current projects at work.

By Deanne M W

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Feb 28, 2024

Excellent course. It showed me more about certain areas I was familiar with. Great challenges and I am loving all in which are being reviewed.

By Fahim F

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Jan 7, 2024

This was an amazing experience learning with examples. By actively applying this knowledge we got a brief understanding of project initiation.

By Mohamed A

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Jun 9, 2023

The information starts getting deep and practical; I wish we add a mandatory part to reflect on a program like Asana and try it on peer review

By m n

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Feb 12, 2023

It's the key for a successful project, if you don't follow the simple and basic things thought, you most probably fail a long the way. A must!

By Carlos C

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Aug 14, 2021

Love this course! Explanations were simple and easy to understand, but at the same time so much good content and a lot of usefuel information.

By NiNi S

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Jul 24, 2021

It supplements my basic knowledge in project management. I learn practically useful tools such as stakeholder analysis, RACI chart and others.

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.