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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 Carrie S

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Sep 4, 2023

Very good information. Loved the Charter Creation Project, although I get confused sometimes with the definitions.

By Alin k E

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Jul 3, 2023

it is very informative and simple to understand! They provide great information about project management tools too

By Ashok C

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Oct 27, 2022

Thanks for giving opportunity to provide this course. must do and excellent for all PM professionals

Cheers

Ashok

By Sami U K

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Sep 30, 2022

The best course for the ones who want to start their career in Project Management. Thank you Google and Coursera!

By Erin G

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Aug 30, 2022

I really enjoyed the hands on activities that make the concepts come to life instead of just death by power point.

By lovely o

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Jul 19, 2022

The wealth of knowledge embedded i this module also helps entrepreneurs take their ideas through the test. amazing

By Balu K

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Apr 1, 2022

Thank you for this course i didnt know what goes in project planning i was naive this gives me clear understanding

By Arturo L L

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Mar 7, 2022

Excelente curso, contiene exactamente la información necesaria, no más no menos, y muchos buenos ejercicios y tips

By Agnieszka K

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Aug 25, 2021

I found there many useful information to apply in practice. Well prepared, interactive, many exercises and videos.

By Tim D

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Jul 6, 2021

Lectures were informative and easy to follow. Reading assignments added a lot of good information to the lessons.

By Marwa A

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Jul 11, 2025

" I deeply appreciate your invaluable support and the genuine value you bring — thank you. GOOGLE and coursera"

By Simon A

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Sep 4, 2023

It was an interesting module which taught me the importance of Project Documentation, setting OKR, and lot more.

By Akosile D

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Aug 1, 2023

I love every step of the course. It's very educative, learnt a lot of project management tools and how use them.

By maryjane o

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Jun 10, 2023

This course has broaden my knowledge about how to initialize a project and stakeholder analysis, time well spent.

By Yvonne

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Aug 28, 2022

Great project initiation. Tools such as stakeholder analysis, RACI Chart, SMART , OKR were taught in this course.

By Harsh N

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Feb 15, 2022

I thoroughly enjoyed this course, there is a lot of learning and the concepts can be easily applied in real life.

By Tangu M N

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Sep 11, 2021

It was a very interesting course which was also well presently. I am eagerly looking forward to the next course.

By Mohamed A

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Oct 28, 2024

My name is Mohamed Barre, I really appreciate the instructor of the course, I really gained a lot I can imaging.

By Victor M

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Jan 28, 2024

Great course where you will learn about stakeholders, scope, RACI, resources, project management tools and more.

By Jeffrey M

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Aug 31, 2023

Great course. Thank you, Google! I love how the modules are broken down into smaller, easily digestible pieces.

By Sneha S

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Apr 18, 2023

The course content is very interactive. You will be always feel enthusiastic while learning through this course.

By christal o

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Dec 12, 2022

Great course, at a low price point. I believe you can do all the courses you like at $39 a month. Can't beat it!

By Qasim B A S

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Nov 26, 2022

I had a lot to learn. Its simple and easy to do so. All it needs is the readers attention and you're good to go.

By JENNEIVE J

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Nov 10, 2022

This course was very informative and detailed, the extra resource provided more insight into project management.