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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 Wonderful A

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Apr 25, 2022

I totally enjoyed this course.

By Axel F

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Apr 9, 2022

learned a lot from this course

By Julie M

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Feb 5, 2022

Great instructors and content!

By Jeffrey N

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Jan 6, 2022

Very good Learning experience!

By Harsh B

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Dec 11, 2021

Great Course and great mentor.

By Yvonne J

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Nov 25, 2021

I learned alot in this course.

By David A

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Oct 31, 2021

Easy to understand and execute

By Bernardo T

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Oct 22, 2021

Extremely clear and practical.

By Adam T L

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Sep 24, 2021

Thank you! Very Comprehensive.

By Natacha M

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Sep 18, 2021

Very good content information!

By Erastus G

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Jul 18, 2021

Very useful, and good content.

By Parag J

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Jul 4, 2021

Very good content and learning

By PRAVEEN P

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May 19, 2021

Awesome way of online learning

By Alba A

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Jan 7, 2026

Absolutely loved this course!

By Sanchit P S

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Oct 13, 2025

It's good but it will be best

By Crystal

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Jun 25, 2025

Very educational and valuable

By Jorge

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Jun 10, 2024

Muy buen curso, lo recomiendo

By Thiago S B P

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Jan 16, 2024

Great class hope to see more!

By Priscilla S

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Jan 13, 2024

It's been a great experience!

By HNBC O

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Oct 22, 2023

Well experienced instructors.

By Dalia H A Q

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Jul 3, 2023

Very useful Course ,thank you

By Monica P

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Jun 6, 2023

Very well organized and clear

By Sameh S

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May 16, 2023

It’s also an excellent course

By Comfort B

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Mar 7, 2023

it was an awesome experience!

By Brook S

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Dec 29, 2022

Well organized and presented.