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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

MT

Jul 18, 2023

I would prefer that there be translation available for all languages, but in fact the course and its content are of great importance for those who want to start in the field of project management

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.

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By Aulya V

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Aug 30, 2023

Thanks for the nice courses.. I learn a lot..

By Waqas S

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Jul 23, 2023

So many new items for learning in this course

By Sasha-Adean L

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Jun 15, 2023

Great course and the instructors taught well.

By Dizzell T

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Jun 15, 2023

The information and instruction is Excellent!

By Faraz W

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May 13, 2023

Highly Recommended even for college students!

By Varsha N

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Apr 3, 2023

Very well explained contents in a simple way!

By sheetal b

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Feb 27, 2023

Good Instructor and Excellent way of teaching

By Aya A

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Jan 31, 2023

Incredible and great course, Thanks coursera.

By Olotu G

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Dec 16, 2022

A really explanatory course. i really enjoyed

By Richard J

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Dec 15, 2022

Very good information, easy to learn and fun!

By Amina E K

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Oct 1, 2022

I never expected to learn so much virtually.

By Deep S

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Sep 21, 2022

Detailed guideline on how to start a project

By Donny F

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Aug 15, 2022

This part of the class was very interestering

By Praise D

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Jul 21, 2022

This has been a wonderful learning experience

By Leonardo V

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Jul 18, 2022

really comprehensive and well designed course

By Adarsh G K

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May 7, 2022

Very informative but simple learning process.

By Enrique P

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Apr 27, 2022

Great material, easy to comprehend and apply.

By Fernando A

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Apr 26, 2022

Muito bom, parabéns pelo curso, estou amando.

By Bonaventure U

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Dec 3, 2021

Was a very interesting and captivating course

By Vinod C

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Oct 30, 2021

one of the best course for project management

By Guillermo A G P

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Aug 18, 2021

Great Course, all information is very useful.

By Jorge M

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Aug 14, 2021

a great way to learn and update our knowledge

By Sidnei L B

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Aug 6, 2021

Great course. Thank you for the opportunity.

By Samon L M

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Jul 30, 2021

Thank you. It was informative and interesting

By Jabari W

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Jul 13, 2021

Got more detailed than course 1 in a good way