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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 Muntether A

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Jun 5, 2021

Great course, worth every second spent!

By Najaf A

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Oct 18, 2025

its a very good plateform for learning

By Evon B

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Aug 19, 2025

I have enjoyed all that I am learning!

By Atindra D

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Jul 8, 2025

great course , i learn a lot of things

By Judith

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Jan 23, 2025

very challenging and intresting course

By ABDELAZIZ M

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Dec 7, 2024

THANK YOU FOR THE VALUABLE INFORMATION

By Buen I O B G

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Sep 5, 2024

it was very accessible and easy to use

By Carmen P

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May 31, 2024

Functional, interesting, and practical

By SOHAIL A

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Mar 21, 2024

i finish my course in energetic styles

By Aly M

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Nov 27, 2023

Great instructors, Beneficial content.

By Emmanuel M

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Oct 5, 2023

profound content and teaching strategy

By Muhammad A

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Aug 29, 2023

Amazing course with lots of new things

By Romelda M

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Aug 15, 2023

Enjoyed the activities in this course.

By Paul A

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Jul 18, 2023

I liked the course content. It's great

By Chidiebere O

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Jul 7, 2023

learnt a lot, happy to be part of this

By Danna D

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May 21, 2023

This entire course is truly amazing!!!

By Preston H

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Apr 17, 2023

Amazing instructor and skills learned.

By Aung Z

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Feb 1, 2023

A very wonderful and productive course

By eyerusalem j

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Jan 29, 2023

It is really amazing, I learned a lot.

By Mariana M

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Nov 15, 2022

Great course with some great materials

By Carolina G

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Sep 22, 2022

It is very clear and I really like it.

By BAKHTIYOROV A B

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Sep 5, 2022

Very understandable and easy to follow

By Deborah A

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Aug 30, 2022

Its been an interesting journey so far

By Ama N

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Aug 27, 2022

Provides a lot of practical experience

By mahesh r

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Aug 17, 2022

whoping new info i have thoug coursera