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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

GK

Jul 12, 2022

This is a good course offered by Google via Coursera. More examples based on real life secanrio and day to day activties need to be included for better understanding of people from all industries.

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 Alex C

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Apr 17, 2021

Great course which cover the important knowledge and tools on starting a successful project.

By HONORE K

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Nov 13, 2023

Excellente course to understand how to well prepare and launch a project as Project Manager

By Saiful A S

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Aug 6, 2023

good course to align my skills, experience with knowledge, info and method from the course.

By Ahmad A H

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Jul 28, 2023

this course gave me critical thinking about the initiation phase of the project management.

By chika u

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Jan 19, 2023

I learnt a whole lot and it got me excited about starting a new career in project managemen

By Madeleinesophie N M

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Dec 14, 2022

Good content. I can't regret taking this course and I look forward to completing 6 modules.

By Prasanna K V

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Nov 14, 2022

Great overall understanding of the project initiation phase with some hands-on assignments.

By Aurelio H

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Sep 15, 2022

Very well organized, very well oriented, and done by teachers with a good way of teaching.

By deshawn b

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Sep 11, 2022

We are now getting into the paperwork part of the job so its starting to get a bit REAL lol

By Liudmila Z

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Aug 9, 2022

Good base to start a project with a practical task to create a project charter - liked it!

By Fabrizio L

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Feb 10, 2022

REally well made and easy to progress. lots of new knowledge nicely done in the right time.

By Poornima S

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Feb 7, 2022

It was a great way to learn new things and referesh the concepts I know. A wonderful course

By Max W

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Feb 5, 2022

I integrate some knowledge I had learned learn but not so clear after studying this course

By Shaunta L

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Jan 30, 2022

I finally had a chance to learn about project management tools. I am excited to learn more.

By PHABHAKAR M

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Aug 19, 2021

I love the way Instructor taught us. Best course for project manager. Thanks to course era.

By Jorge A P P

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Aug 2, 2021

Genial, simplemente aprendes como tener un inicio bien planificado y que nada se te olvide.

By Sandeep S

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Jul 24, 2021

Well designed course module and practicing case study to tie up with overall key learnings.

By José L F C

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Jul 15, 2021

Very recommendable, this course is very completed guide to become the best project manager!

By EMANOEL V N D P

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Jun 6, 2025

Curso bastante intuitivo, tudo muito bem estruturado diferentemente de outras plataformas.

By Jennifer E I

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Oct 11, 2023

Very detailed and easy to comprehend. I loved the guides to get our peer assignments done.

By eduardo a r a

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Sep 29, 2023

excellente material, presentaciones e interaccion al momento de instruir los conocimientos

By WW

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Aug 1, 2023

It’s a good course to learn about project manager that I never know this knowledge before.

By Mounir B

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Jun 13, 2022

A great content to understand how to start a project. Thank you for this beautiful course!