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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 Mary A D

Aug 22, 2021

This was a great course, digging deeper into the field of Project Management. I appreciated the detailed readings and Pro Tips shared

By Mark O

Feb 26, 2024

Wonderful course that dives deep into the Initiation phase. Clearly outlines why this phase is so critical for the entire PM success.

By Rulien “ M

Nov 2, 2023

I had the best experience with this curriculum, I was really motivated with the way the learning material can be ticked off as you go!

By Michael S

Aug 9, 2023

So far I have really enjoyed both of the Project Management courses. They both provide significant resources for tools and approaches.

By Jose C H C

Oct 9, 2022

Sigo conmi meta de terminar este curso que ser consiso me da un conocimiento basico muy aplicable por los ejecicios que se presentan.

By Ahmed Y A

Jun 26, 2022

It is an excellent course opened my eyes on the significance of the initiation phase of the project's life cycle and how to handle it.

By ronel c

Apr 7, 2022

It is hard work if you are a beginner, my head feels like it is about to explode, many new concepts and loaded with useful information

By rishabh p

Aug 15, 2021

Provides in depth knowledge about the subject and the tasks that are given in course test all your skills while initiating the project

By anant345

May 31, 2021

The course was amazing, learnt lots of concepts and about the tools. It was a great course for the beginners like me!!Thank you google

By Ebenezer A

Sep 5, 2023

I thoroughly enjoyed the course. It was well designed to give the needed insight into how to successfully start a project to success.

By Charles T

Jun 23, 2023

This The Best Second Project Management For IT Course After Finishing The Foundation of Project Management in First Course By Google.

By Keith L N

Mar 25, 2023

I'm happy to have obtained this Certificate, I learnt a lot of concepts, principles and tools which I'm applying directly in my work.

By Antonio

Apr 14, 2022

Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project -- is very right to the point course, with lots of precise and helpful information.

By Agnieszka K

Jan 30, 2022

A very good course - it shows what you need to pay attention to when starting a project, and the examples shown are easy to remember.

By Jesus M A C

May 27, 2021

Connecting the concepts to an actual hands-on project is always a great way to learn and set the foundations for further development!

By Nampetch C

May 8, 2021

This course is great and very helpful to gave me much more understanding the significant of properly starting the project. Recommend.

By Nelson T

Nov 26, 2023

Great Course and Great instructor. I learned a lot from this course. Course is well prepared. And Instructor has a lot of experience

By Varsha M

Sep 12, 2023

Very nice course in helping me to kick start the project initiation concepts! Very well explained concepts and very good instructor!

By Muhammad F W

May 9, 2023

The course was well organized, clear and easy to follow and the instructor was very knowledgeable with excellent presentation skills

By Daniel A

Feb 22, 2023

Very interesting for all project related professionals, even those ones which are not directly leading projects by involved in them.

By Tariq M

Feb 7, 2022

Great course. Learned immensely regarding the project management. I appreciate the committment and hardwork by google and coursera.

By Huzaifa F

Aug 26, 2021

This course has well define methods and project management tools for the real life project. i have learned so much from this course.

By Juan C

May 9, 2021

Es un muy buen curso, no solo sirve para el trabajo profesional si o que para tu día a día, muchísimas gracias y saludos desde Chile

By Amber M

Aug 29, 2023

Great course! I would suggest more information around differentiating between SMART Objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.

By Namita G

May 19, 2023

So grateful so many concepts have been covered in such a concise clear way. I am new to this and learnt so much. Thank you so much!