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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 Alexandra O

May 27, 2022

Great course for managers with and without experience, helped put my knowledge together and taught the right vocabulary.

By HOSAM E A E

Sep 10, 2021

It is a great honor to get this training and knowledge from such a great instructors .

My best regards

Hosam Elsaid Ali

By Nick R

May 23, 2021

Great course, some of the tests are a bit vague, and some projects could be better. But, I learned a lot, and thank you.

By Yoga P

Apr 24, 2021

Voila! Just as expected after taking similar training by 6 months ago. Thanks google to sharpen my knowledge and skills.

By Eduardo T

Nov 4, 2024

Great content highlighting the importance of a good project initiation in order to achieve a successful project output.

By Kulandai y A

Jul 13, 2024

It is just not a certificate course. It is a diploma. It is a 120 page book excluding external references. Thank you.

By Анна С

Feb 27, 2024

Precious information about the tools and processes used by a project manager and plenty of practical tasks to complete.

By BOUKERCHE S

Jul 16, 2023

This course is amazing. It introduced me to so many concepts and technique for initiating a project. Thank you so much.

By Luciana

Apr 12, 2023

The instructor is competent, but I would add some pedagogic resources during presentations (same for the first module).

By Sulaiman K

Nov 16, 2022

This course is quite helpful in enhancing the knowledge and skills regarding the first phase of the project life cycle.

By Michelle R

Aug 2, 2022

Great information and practice! I love that I was able to implement the knowledge that I learn in different activities!

By Shahid A

Dec 30, 2021

I got to know many things which I was performing but now after this I got to know a lot. Thank you Coursera and Google.

By Mohd H B A G

Aug 27, 2021

Love the learning approaches & method used....assignments, quiz, and I love the peer grading implemented in the course.

By Ahamed K S

Aug 23, 2021

its really great. it gives great explanation for beginners and working professionals about starting successful project.

By Ayman M A H

Aug 14, 2021

Project initiation was a really excellent and very useful to me, a lot of things in my work after it is totally changed

By Evangelos N

Jul 23, 2021

EXCELLENT! I would highly recomend this course to everyone want to be a PM or learn more about this interesting field.

By Mauro O

May 23, 2021

It was a really interesting course and full of information necessary to perfect even those who work as Project Managers

By Ali M

May 9, 2021

Great course so far! The Google associates have created a wonderful program, and I'm very grateful for the opportunity.

By Sakshi B

Apr 22, 2021

This is a really very well formulated course, with small modules it is easier to lear and the assessments are on point.

By Stefano P

Nov 4, 2022

A very good balance between tools and methodologies and the big picture needed to succeed during a project initiation.

By Gefara A

Sep 5, 2022

This course and the one before it are excellent. I expect that the next courses will certainly be excellent. Thank you

By Kelly M

Mar 28, 2022

Very helpful in teaching the basics of Project Management and some of the tools used to facilitate managing a project.

By Joy K

Oct 16, 2023

The lectures are interesting and easy to understand . So far i am learning a-lot and i’m really enjoying the course .

By Jessy R

Aug 1, 2023

great class and great information. Goes through information very methodically. Have recommended the class to friends.

By Oluwajuwonlo O

Jan 2, 2023

it is beautiful learning project management from google via Coursera and learning, they made it simple and effective