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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 Laura E

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Mar 23, 2021

Great course! Teaches a lot of tools to make sure the project is setup up for success from the beginning.

By Manish P

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Apr 2, 2024

Very good and very concrete information along with many more institutional data's and learning sessions.

By Anita L

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Apr 20, 2023

Lots of useful information and the introduction of collaboration and management tools is an eye opener.

By John O A

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Mar 5, 2023

Wonderful Course, very insightful and properly broken down. Much appreciated. koodos for such great work

By Ana F

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Feb 2, 2023

Very good! Loved the assignments and peer-review works. It really helped a lot! Thanks! Very, very good!

By Usha G

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Dec 25, 2022

Video presentations are very informative. The Charter rubric provided enough instructions for beginners.

By Franklin W

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Sep 30, 2022

The presenters were excellent . The reading swere on point this has reignited my insterest in learning.

By Upasana M

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Apr 11, 2022

COURSE WAS GREAT I PAID FOR THE FULL COURSE ASKING FUTRHER PAYMENT FOR GIVING CERTIFICATE PLEASE ADVISE.

By Dyane E

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Mar 12, 2022

For sure it brings a lot of insight into my current role. I'm ready to start applying what I'm learning.

By Diane C

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Jan 30, 2022

I am really enjoying these courses and learning alot of information. Everything is clear and organized.

By Amanda B

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Dec 6, 2021

Excellent online course. Videos are thorough and well supported with readings on pertinent information.

By Cas S

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Jul 3, 2021

Awesome Course! The depth of the materila covered was good and reinforced by the excerices and quizzes.

By Alison C

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Feb 19, 2024

Nice course, handy information and the practices help to remember the important concepts f the project.

By Guo H

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Oct 18, 2022

The courses have great interacative models and useful materials. I really enjoy the self-paced learning

By Franco P M

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Oct 4, 2022

Muy buen curso que da la información y herramientas necesarias para iniciar correctamente un proyecto.

By Arafat C

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Jun 19, 2022

Excellent contents. Appreciating the instructors who detailed every technical step very professionally.

By Linda L

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Jan 22, 2022

I am really enjoying these courses. I'm learning a lot and looking forward to the rest of the classes.

By Abhishek J

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Jan 16, 2022

Very very useful course. The experiences shared by the trainer I believe is very helpful in the course.

By Aneela S

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Sep 23, 2021

An excellent course to learn about initiation of a project, its scope, tools and other relevant factors

By Anna S

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Sep 21, 2021

Great course. The material is realy helpful with a lot of templates and diferrent additional resources.

By Mohamed S

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May 5, 2021

Course is really great, covering all the details of the phase and the tools used in project management.

By Henry A A

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May 21, 2024

A fantastic introductory course to project management. A tool for everyone to have in their portfolio.

By Ilayda O

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Mar 9, 2024

watching courses even in underground is an amazing opportunity. ıt is more than a certificate program.

By Amit S

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Feb 15, 2023

Its been an amazing journey so far at Google's Coursera but still miles to go!!!

Thanks a lot Google!!!

By Krum M

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Mar 11, 2022

nice course with easy to understand materials. I really liked the templates and find those very useful