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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....

Top reviews

MM

Dec 25, 2021

The course covers the basics of project initiation. Good course for a cursory overview of the project initiation phase. There also good tips that one can leverage for interviews and job searches.

EA

Feb 6, 2023

This course is so encompassing. The delivery is second to none! You're able to followthe instructor step bystep grasping the very foundations of starting a successful project. Thanks coursera!

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By Jhonnattan M C G

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May 19, 2021

Great content!

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Apr 18, 2021

very useful :)

By Adam

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Apr 9, 2021

It was a blast

By TAHIR R

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Dec 14, 2025

best learning

By Joseph D

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Nov 8, 2025

great content

By DARÍO M C A

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Oct 11, 2025

muy educativo

By Cabrel P

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Jul 19, 2025

very good one

By Modou S F

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Mar 22, 2025

très pratique

By Carmina B

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Mar 16, 2025

Great program

By Yashobhit B

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Mar 2, 2025

Good Insights

By HOUDA B

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Oct 20, 2024

Reach content

By Muhammad N A

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Sep 28, 2024

Comprehensive

By Gofur O

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Sep 9, 2024

очень хороший

By Ram L

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Jul 27, 2024

Great course!

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Jun 9, 2024

Great course!

By Panashe A M

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Feb 29, 2024

Great courses

By Andrii S

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Feb 20, 2024

Thanks a lot.

By Tk I

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Feb 2, 2024

Lovely course

By YOUNG A B

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Dec 6, 2023

I learnt alot

By Hanan G

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Nov 24, 2023

Great course.

By Natalie W

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Nov 5, 2023

Great course!

By Ramario L

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Oct 28, 2023

great course

By Mohammad K

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Oct 14, 2023

Great course!

By Albert M

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Sep 1, 2023

Very helpful!

By Md. N S B A

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Aug 5, 2023

Great Course!