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About the Course

This is the second course in the Google Project Management Certificate program. This course will show you how to set a project up for success in the first phase of the project life cycle: the project initiation phase. In exploring the key components of this phase, you’ll learn how to define and manage project goals, deliverables, scope, and success criteria. You’ll discover how to use tools and templates like stakeholder analysis grids and project charters to help you set project expectations and communicate roles and responsibilities. Current Google project managers will continue to instruct and provide you with hands-on approaches for accomplishing these tasks while showing you the best project management 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

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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.

SP

Jan 23, 2024

Although I took this course first before the foundation of project management I found I have known many terms in my real life so eager to start to learn more in-depth qualities of project management.

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By Robert A R

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Aug 29, 2022

Excellent course. Just what I neede to brush up on my pm skills.

By Hernan M

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Aug 26, 2022

A lot of information given and also good exa mples and templates

By Rashmi V

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May 3, 2022

Same, great knowledge sharing. Instructor was excellent speaker.

By Ren C

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Jan 10, 2022

I have a perfect insight on what Project Initiation is all abut.

By Allybocus I M M

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Jan 3, 2022

Clearly outline the project initiation phase and the tools used.

By suhail a

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Dec 14, 2021

This course is extremely useful and full of helpful information.

By Faloye A

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Nov 15, 2021

A knowledge packed course, easy to understand and follow up with

By Marija L

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Oct 18, 2021

Awesome teachers, with information, which is easy to understand!

By Hendrie U

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Oct 17, 2021

This course is awesome, and very well presented. Thanks Google!

By Michael P

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Oct 6, 2021

Grear course and instructor. Very easy to understand and follow.

By HC L

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Aug 19, 2021

Learn project planning and preparation tools and skills. thanks.

By Rachel D

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Jul 1, 2021

Really enjoyed Course 2! Very well-structured and down-to-earth!

By Cally I

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Jun 8, 2021

Excellent i must say. Very well prepared and delivered.

thank you

By Oscar R

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May 24, 2021

It was a very good experience and it gave me a lot of knowledge!

By Rajpaul S

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May 19, 2021

Brilliant packaging, fine communication, and excellent execution

By Joseph M

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Nov 2, 2023

Very insightful. Opened up my eyes to the many tools available.

By DONALD L

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Sep 1, 2023

I greatly enjoyed the hands-on activities and learning modules.

By indra b

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Jul 19, 2023

I love it, We are starting a successful Project from here

Thanks

By junaid i

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Apr 25, 2023

Amazing course for a Successful project management and planing

By agaz a

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Mar 13, 2023

Great sessions.. everything was very clear with a good example.

By Atiye I

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Mar 9, 2023

I have really learned a lo of essential things i these courses.

By Tomiko S

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Jan 31, 2023

Loved it all especially the hands-on projects and assignments.

By Hossein B

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Jan 2, 2023

Great class! Truly enjoyed learning all the different concepts!

By Shahzada T I

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Dec 13, 2022

A great platform to nourish my skills. Thanks Google & Coursera

By Wayne G

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Jun 20, 2022

A really useful insight to the different aspects of this phase.