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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

SS

May 11, 2021

Excellent content, wonderful use of multi-media interaces and check points to keep the pace moving and great introduction of different stories and people with real life perspectives and experiences.

EA

Feb 7, 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 Claudia M

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Apr 15, 2022

Very useful. Worth taking it and reviweig the materials.

By Deleted A

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Jan 3, 2022

This course enlighten how to initiate project properly.

By Eman A

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Dec 28, 2021

Wonderful mentor, Great information and nicely presented

By Vic h

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Oct 25, 2021

Great course, it's helpful for project management skill.

By Anirban M

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Oct 22, 2021

Very useful course to understand how to start a project.

By Alvaro R

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Oct 16, 2021

Excellent detailed course in project management matters

By Mary W

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Oct 8, 2021

Really good course with great information well explained

By Karen C

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May 8, 2021

Very hands on and great interaction with other students!

By Francesco C

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Sep 23, 2025

JuAnne was a pleasure to learn from. Thank you so much!

By Viviana M

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Aug 17, 2025

Wonderful, a little bit harder for me, but very helpful

By Elena B C

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Feb 21, 2025

Los cursos son muy realistas a como es el mundo laboral

By Zyad A

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Oct 27, 2024

I will do everything to be a successful project manager

By Abhishek s

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May 19, 2024

It's a awesome designed course for all the professional

By Jayadev N

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Dec 22, 2023

A great learning... Delighted to be part of this course

By ALFRED R

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Jun 26, 2023

they explain the key points in very easy understanding.

By Joselle-bianca D

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May 18, 2023

Very informative! Happy for taking part on this course!

By Aditya N

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Apr 17, 2023

Just Amazing. It is more practical then the expectation

By Naila I

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Apr 14, 2023

It's a great opportunity, thanks to Google and Coursera

By Abdulrahman A A A

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Apr 9, 2023

Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project

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By Take M S

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Apr 2, 2023

A great introduction course to initiation of a project!

By Satish N

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Mar 15, 2023

Great online learning course clears the concepts easiy;

By Sony O

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Nov 19, 2022

Properly designed and effectively delivered, thank you!

By Rodolfo M

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Aug 19, 2022

Great course, really enjoying this certificate so far!

By Metusael G C

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Aug 5, 2022

Ótimo curso para esta trilha sobre projetos. Muito bom!

By William I

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Jun 25, 2022

Would have rated this course 10 stars. Great instructor