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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

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.

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 Misno S

May 17, 2023

This course was very helpful to understand how responsible role teams, management work tools, and initiation before starting the project.

By Jiselle J

Dec 29, 2022

This course was really helpful in explaining how to initiate projects. It taught me skills and gave me ideas for any future work project.

By Vonda W

Nov 9, 2022

Great information! Excellent source for those new to project management and for those who want to put a stamp on learning and resources.

By cem k

Aug 16, 2022

This was a great Course to learn more about Project Management, now I'm ready to search for Project Management Software. Thanks a lot! :)

By Mariam L

Apr 7, 2022

This course showed how to set the stage for a solid project. Appreciated learning about different tools and how to use them effectively.

By Griselda C

Jun 7, 2021

so great, very affordable, suitable for schdule and daily work,

I could understand very concepts of the pmbok and the way to see a charter

By Sofia S

Apr 18, 2021

I really liked the course. Very informative, with a lot of quizzes and assignments that help you put into practice what you are learning.

By Nawgaygaychit

Aug 22, 2024

I am a very basic beginner and it is so helpful for me to explore such a skill like this with so many rich information and useful tools.

By Rodrigo E

Jan 18, 2023

Really helpful, I have managed to start using the knowledge to wrap up essential documentations for the relaunch of two failed projects.

By Segundo “ T

Jan 17, 2023

very informative and completion of exercises, quizzes etc. are simple to complete thanks to the ability to review lessons when needed!

By clarisse o

Nov 18, 2022

j'ia beaucoup aimé la manière dont le cours a été dispensé. Comme le précédent module, ce cours est détaillé et compréhensible par tous.

By melissa a

Nov 1, 2022

The concepts and the information provided is very good and one must surely enroll in this course to polish the project management skills

By alexandria

Aug 7, 2022

im really enjoying the break downs of the vidoes and links attache to help me understand the options available to help me succeed in PM.

By Manuel M

Mar 27, 2022

Full of information but in a easy way to understand to reach the objective.

-if RACI , SMART or OKR are new to you this is a good course

By JERIN J

Mar 3, 2022

Excellent material to refer . One of the best things that I have enjoyed is having hands on experience & this I will cherish for my life

By Clarisse K

Dec 29, 2021

Excellent course with a perfect mixture of videos, reading and assignments/quizzes that reinforces the concepts and application of use.

By Rob B

Sep 7, 2021

I think the class is great and very helpful and I am learning a lot. Also, the hands-on training and quizzes and tests are very helpful.

By Allison M

Aug 31, 2023

I really enjoyed the structure of this course and the assignments were helpful in getting an idea of what doing the work would be like.

By Yousef M

Feb 7, 2023

I'm grateful to gain more information about project initiation in this course and I'm going to the course 3

Thanks Google

Thanks Coursera

By Alireza Q

Jul 21, 2022

Well planned course! I recommend it to those of you out there who have interest in PM and like to level up your career path. Good luck!

By Yap S C

Jul 13, 2022

Very informational & providing a lot of study material, including peer-to-peer assignments and quiz that would turn your brain power up

By Mary A D

Aug 22, 2021

This was a great course, digging deeper into the field of Project Management. I appreciated the detailed readings and Pro Tips shared

By Mark O

Feb 26, 2024

Wonderful course that dives deep into the Initiation phase. Clearly outlines why this phase is so critical for the entire PM success.

By Rulien “ M

Nov 2, 2023

I had the best experience with this curriculum, I was really motivated with the way the learning material can be ticked off as you go!

By Michael S

Aug 9, 2023

So far I have really enjoyed both of the Project Management courses. They both provide significant resources for tools and approaches.