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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

TR

Apr 24, 2023

I learned a lot about the initial phases of project management and the intricacies of jumpstarting a project. I liked being introduced to project management software that I was unfamiliar with.

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 Felipe G

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Aug 3, 2025

Fantastic resourses to learn

By Jakubek C

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Mar 14, 2024

An entry level course to PM.

By Israr A

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Sep 19, 2023

it was an excellent learning

By MUGUME D

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Feb 17, 2023

Very engaging and pro-active

By Mariah W

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Jul 21, 2022

Great course! No complaints!

By Sam L

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Jan 7, 2022

Good but lags in the middle.

By Joan F G

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Oct 9, 2021

buen curso como introfucció

By Ayan M

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Mar 23, 2024

require some more hand ons.

By David R

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Dec 29, 2022

Good course, simple a easy.

By Diana B

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Jul 20, 2021

It was a little difficult.

By Vikash R

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Aug 8, 2022

Great learning with tutors

By Miguel G

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Aug 2, 2021

Good skills were achieved!

By Ankur P

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Jan 12, 2023

feedback is npot provided

By Prabhjeet

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Jul 8, 2021

very good and informativr

By Prashant D

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Dec 2, 2021

Detailed and informative

By Gustavo A R

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Oct 18, 2022

Excelente presentacion

By Mayra A C A

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Jun 21, 2022

It was a little tedious

By Y S Y

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Apr 3, 2024

Great refresher for PM

By Michelle R G

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Feb 15, 2022

I enjoyed this course.

By Brooke W

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Jun 29, 2021

Frustrating at times!

By Bernard F

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Jul 9, 2022

Very well presented.

By abdul a

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May 9, 2023

this course is fine

By Germán G

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Jan 13, 2023

Nice course overall

By Aliyu A

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Dec 25, 2022

Exceptional content

By Edgar O

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Sep 20, 2022

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