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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 Ickoness

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Jun 21, 2024

the course defined what tools can be used and function of each member in a project implementation

By Akinola F

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Oct 31, 2023

A very insightful and comprehensive presentation. I enjoyed learning every aspect of this course!

By Paulius J

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Oct 16, 2023

is to understand and the teachers are all great and i understand them im loving doing this course

By Chidinma A

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May 21, 2023

well thought and easy to understand. Every topic was well explained for a beginner to understand.

By Ruze E R

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Apr 26, 2023

Helped with slowly introducing new systems in a way that's not too overwhelming. Perfectly paced!

By Sudheendra

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Nov 14, 2022

Provided a good understanding of project management basics and how to take off to the next stage.

By L d

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Oct 29, 2022

It really starts to get into what it is about to be a project marager. I am enjoying this course

By Melanie N

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Oct 20, 2021

JuAnne is a great teacher who really dug into how to initiate a project to set it up for success.

By Allan N

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Aug 13, 2021

is quite useful with provided template and exercise to manage different kind of concepts.

thanks.

By Shoma D

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Jul 14, 2021

Very well designed course, it actually help you to understand and do the hand holding to progress

By Liam M

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Mar 24, 2021

Excellent. Thorough course, brought me new ideas and made me feel comfortable about my approach.

By Faiz S

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Sep 16, 2024

This course reminds me again about all components need for successful project. excellent course!

By Richard R

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Jun 14, 2024

The course is extremely well done and has a good flow. Lots of great information in this course.

By Kotresha H

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Feb 15, 2024

Wonderful learning, simple, very informative, quiz helps us understand our learning abilities

By Osazuwa I

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Jun 19, 2023

Very good course. Provides foundational information on the beginnings of a project's engagement.

By Elizabeth S

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May 18, 2023

Great introduction to stakeholder analysis along with project documentation steps and resources.

By Fred M P I

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Dec 12, 2022

Very insightful with tons of information! Excited to be challenged while learning along the way!

By Manoj P

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Aug 24, 2022

Excellent!! Well designed with great videos and reading material as well as hands-on exercises.

By Tina A

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Jul 8, 2022

This course was harder than I thought... but I learned a lot of things! it was very interesting.

By Adeep D S

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Apr 24, 2022

This course gives a clear understanding about Project initiation stage of a successful project.

By Luis U

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Jan 15, 2022

Great course , I cannot wait and keep moving forward on this jorney, to become a project manager

By حامد ع ع

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Dec 16, 2021

If an opinion might matter, you are awesome, creative and expert. Thank you all for your efforts

By Seba H K

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Apr 19, 2021

It's an amazing course I enjoyed it so much and learned so helpful information

thank you so much

By David I

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May 23, 2024

This course is very beneficial and realistic. The tutoring manner is seamless and professional.

By Susana V

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Apr 11, 2024

Very good content and great balance of videos, reading and active participation from learners.