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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 Brian K

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Jan 12, 2023

I think the course is very good! I found the assignments extrememly helpful.

By Moiz S

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Sep 12, 2022

the content of the course is really very good, but i find it a bit lenghty.

By Kellen L

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Oct 13, 2021

Great course and info. Just had a hard time getting final assignment graded.

By Mohammad H A S

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Oct 2, 2021

Very great instructor and in depth learning experience, nice way of teaching

By Guy S J

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Jan 4, 2023

Great foundation for starting a project and the associated tools that help!

By MAMOON M A A

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Apr 12, 2022

To be honest, it is amazing cource to put your first stage on your project.

By Alaa A

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Apr 18, 2021

my submission result did not arrived yet so my course degree didn't finish

By Joshua A

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Apr 2, 2021

the course only gets interesting and exciting as one proceeds on..........

By Crystal J

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Mar 27, 2022

Peer review assignment is definitely a pain. Only downside to the course.

By Carlos E V A

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Mar 18, 2023

Nice introduction to project management. I'm excited for the next phase

By massika b a

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Oct 19, 2021

it is a clear course just for the exam i would like to be more serious

By Ahmed E

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Jun 4, 2021

very easy and simple way in delivering information for a beginner level

By Bhaskara V K R

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May 10, 2021

Would be great if more insights into Project Charter have been provided

By Dimitris A

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Feb 14, 2024

Good course, but more details on project tools would have been useful.

By Trina M

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May 16, 2022

Detailed course with loads of information that is able to be absorbed.

By Fabio K

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Jan 18, 2024

All the information given throughout the course was very informative.

By Daniel T

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Mar 2, 2023

Audio is a bit bad, as it picks up to much noise from the background.

By Brittany W

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Dec 15, 2022

I don't see why we need to wait on Peer Reviews to get a certificate.

By Paige C

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Jun 15, 2022

Great introduction to a project manager for initial stage of project.

By Charles A

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Sep 11, 2025

the course structure has very relevant information and great lessons

By Rami B O

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Sep 26, 2022

i would be happy if there is more real example from the IT industry

By Vedanta M

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Jul 5, 2021

Great Course, teaches everything about project initiation in detail.

By Lucas S S

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Nov 19, 2021

Some topics were too basic such as how to use excel or other tools.

By Paolo B

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Oct 11, 2021

Provides a good introduction on key elements of Project initiation.

By Imran S

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Nov 19, 2025

Its nice step by step approach to ladder when you have clear view.