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About the Course

This is the second course in the Google Project Management Certificate program. In this course, you will discover how to set a project up for success in the first phase of the project life cycle: the project initiation phase. As you explore the key components of this phase, you will learn how to determine a project’s benefits and costs, create measurable project goals and deliverables, manage project scope, and measure a project’s success criteria. You will learn how to define project roles and responsibilities, complete a stakeholder analysis, and utilize RACI charts. You will also learn the typical resources needed to manage a project, practice developing a project charter, and evaluate various project management tools. Current Google project managers will continue to instruct you in how to accomplish all of these tasks, describing the right 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, including generative AI....

Top reviews

TR

Apr 24, 2023

I learned a lot about the initial phases of project management and the intricacies of jumpstarting a project. I liked being introduced to project management software that I was unfamiliar with.

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 Besta M

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Oct 4, 2023

very worth well

By KING Z

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Aug 1, 2023

VERY GOOD ONE..

By Phuc M N

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May 21, 2023

Very insightful

By pooja s

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May 9, 2023

Brilliant coach

By Kelly S

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May 4, 2023

Great training!

By Wilson M

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Apr 5, 2023

Just amazing!!!

By sadiq a

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Mar 25, 2023

Very educating

By Zulio S

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Mar 6, 2023

Excellent Couse

By Miki

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Jan 14, 2023

RIGOROUS INDEED

By anand p

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Jan 6, 2023

I learnt at lot

By Yaoming L

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Jan 4, 2023

So far so good!

By Arshvinder S

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Nov 28, 2022

Great Learning!

By Christopher L M

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Nov 19, 2022

Project managed

By nashwan a

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Nov 17, 2022

very power full

By Ochea O

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Nov 9, 2022

So much insight

By okere n

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Oct 7, 2022

Very Impactful

By Pierre M

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Sep 30, 2022

Very nice job !

By Jorge I R

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Sep 13, 2022

So far so good

By ATHUKURI V S S J

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Aug 24, 2022

very intersting

By Gledson B d S

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Aug 6, 2022

good trainning

By Omar M

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Jun 11, 2022

Amazing content

By Theodora O

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Jun 9, 2022

Amazing Course!

By Morella F

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May 11, 2022

Excelente curso

By Sifath A

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Apr 12, 2022

Amazing Course!

By DA P

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Apr 5, 2022

Nice experience