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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, including generative AI....

Top reviews

KF

Jul 30, 2021

This was a pretty informative course. I did enjoy the activities they pushed me to learn new tech. good job. I only had a major technical issue with one activity, it was in week four. Thank you!

AA

Feb 14, 2022

This has been a good learning experience. I now know the different project management tools available. I have a good understanding of project initiation and how to determine the success of a project.

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By Diego P M

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Feb 21, 2024

Excelente Curso!

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Feb 2, 2024

very informative

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Jan 24, 2024

Excellent Module

By Manuel J M M

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Jan 19, 2024

Me ha encantado.

By Ankit D

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Jan 13, 2024

This was awesome

By O G O

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Nov 21, 2023

Well structured.

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Nov 1, 2023

Excellent Course

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Oct 23, 2023

Excellent course

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Oct 12, 2023

excellent course

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Aug 23, 2023

very informative

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Aug 18, 2023

VERY NICE COURSE

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Aug 16, 2023

Very imformative

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Jul 8, 2023

Great experience

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Jul 3, 2023

ExcelenExcellent

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Jun 23, 2023

Amazing learning

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Jun 19, 2023

Excellent course

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Jun 17, 2023

fantastic course

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May 26, 2023

Best Course Ever

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May 5, 2023

Excellent Course

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Apr 28, 2023

Excellent Course

By Ahmed R

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Apr 18, 2023

very good course

By Raymond A

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Apr 12, 2023

Very informative

By Frimpong K

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Mar 29, 2023

very good course

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Mar 4, 2023

Very good course

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Mar 2, 2023

very insightfull