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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 Roberto B

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Aug 4, 2021

Challenging and comprehensive view into the Initiation stage of Project management

By Hassan R

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Jul 29, 2021

The course was organized in a manner that helped me understand underlying concepts.

By Sandra A

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Aug 9, 2025

sometime by being older is hard sometime to remember i have to go back and reread.

By Abuzar S

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Aug 4, 2024

Very useful series of courses in this program and day by day the level is going up

By Mariano J S

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Apr 15, 2024

excelente curso , para seguir los planeamientos y objetivos de un Proyect Manager.

By Florian A

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Mar 14, 2024

Very balanced course with a good mix of project management theory and assignments.

By Maher A J

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Dec 24, 2023

The course content was well being and the instructor's teaching method was awsome.

By Afoma U

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Oct 22, 2023

Professional delivery, eye opening concepts and yes, it feels like being in class.

By Felipe R

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Jun 29, 2023

A great course to improve my skills with my current company and personal projects.

By Amir A

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Sep 30, 2022

Curso muy completo y con buenas prácticas para emplear los conocimiento obtenidos

By Robert O

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Mar 19, 2022

This Course is exceptional in teaching the hands on skills for project management.

By Mariia T

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Jan 30, 2022

Very informative and detailed course. Thank you very much for clear explanations!!

By Bobby J

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Dec 7, 2021

Learn about actual workplace tools and how to use them depending on your project.

By Jaber M A

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Dec 5, 2021

Good info and materials to learn, I hoped to learn more about how to use the tools

By Steven

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Dec 13, 2025

Very good detail and hands on experience. I hope it can also get me PMI certified

By Helena F L

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Oct 28, 2025

I started this course with great expectations, and it exceeded them in every way.

By Chris E

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Sep 9, 2025

This course is great!!! I'm truly being challenged but learning a ton. Love it!!!

By Darryl G

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Jan 21, 2025

Exceptional and engaging delivery, topics well covered and a wealth of knowledge.

By kamran m

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Sep 2, 2024

Perfect course for those who want to advance their careers in project management.

By Fabricio A

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Jun 20, 2023

Really dives into project management I wish I had taken this course longtime ago.

By Lina T A A

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May 26, 2023

I could learn about the aspects and tools to be considered in project initiation.

By Nana A A

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Apr 30, 2023

Very insightful course. I have really gain a lot. Thank you Coursera and Google.

By Camanes V M

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Mar 1, 2023

Good training, with basic principles and tools to help on starting a new project.

By Hummed Y B

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Feb 14, 2023

A very good insight about Project's initiation phase is explained in this course.