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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 Tomasz B

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Feb 23, 2023

Very good! I can recommend it to all beginners as the best starter.

By Pieter v d m

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Jan 5, 2023

Already realising the benefits of this course in day to day live .

By Shivani R

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Dec 31, 2022

Hello!

I just want to say that the course was very nicely explained.

By Hanh D

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Oct 15, 2022

This course really good to help improve project management skills.

By Tola

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Sep 17, 2022

I learned quite a lot of concepts and I am excited to explore more.

By Betty B

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Sep 13, 2022

Learned the dos and do nots of building a solid project foundation.

By KC S

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Jul 4, 2022

The course given insight knowledge & tools for project initiation.

By David A R R

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Jun 14, 2022

De los mejores cursos que he tomando hasta ahora sin lugar a dudas.

By Jaycob D

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May 16, 2022

tremendous eye opener to project management coreskills i was up to

By Udeme I

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Sep 1, 2021

Very productive time spent taking this course. Amazing instructors.

By Anna V

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Jul 25, 2021

Excellent, Excellent, Excellent course. Solid and useful content.

By Abdallah N

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May 28, 2021

I've gained more and more in project management through this course

By Lynal M

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Aug 31, 2024

Informative course highlights crucial areas of project management.

By Harold G P

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Sep 26, 2023

I am very excited about everything that this course has taught me.

By Alain B C

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Mar 30, 2023

Fantastic!!

I am so glad to have found and enrolled in this course.

By Gregory B

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Mar 6, 2023

Very informational and put all the information into practical use.

By Engineer a a

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Feb 28, 2023

Its great source of learning Thanks for giving me such opportunity

By Anastasia S

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Jan 23, 2023

Very well structured information. I would expand more on the tools

By Malik W K

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Dec 18, 2022

Great Learning Experience Well Explanation Goal Oriented Lectures

By Stephen W

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Aug 23, 2022

Detailed conscise videos.

The weekly challange are well formulated

By hani h

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Jul 12, 2022

amazing experience looking forward to completing the next courses

By Ulvi A

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Apr 13, 2022

It is absolutely practical and important to acquire such knowledge

By Daniel J S

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Feb 3, 2022

Great course! Thanks to all who put in the efforts to create this.

By Nimrah B

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Jan 6, 2022

Really gives you the tools to do what you need to do in a PM well.

By Hina W

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Nov 29, 2021

Comprehensive and inclusive learning with great hands-on exercise.