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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

MG

Feb 7, 2022

everything is excellent. but i am facing the problem that says 'upgrade to submit' when i traied to submit the peer graded assignment. and it is been 3 weeks i stucked on this module. please help me.

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 Riaz A

Sep 21, 2022

I had learned about developing a project charter, practical use of different project management tools in a very ease way.

By Anand N

Jun 19, 2022

Great course with lot of diy exercises for hands on experience as well as pep talks by top project managers and inspirers.

By Stephanie A

May 25, 2022

I learnt a lot in this stage and how important it is for proper project initiation would help in the success of a project

By Theresia G

Sep 28, 2021

I learn a lot and the peer graded assignment challenges me further. Great course with affordable price, thank you Google!

By Natālija F

Jun 15, 2023

One of the best courses I have ever taken. Downloadable materials and tips & tricks are those I will be using in my work.

By Geoffrey L

Dec 30, 2022

I wanted to re-focus my career and this was a great way to fill some gaps between my current experience and future goals.

By Miyuru R

Dec 21, 2022

Excellent Course. A lot of new things to be learned. The reading explanations and video materials are very user friendly.

By Diandra D

Oct 10, 2022

It has a great deal of content which can be used in our everyday life for the purpose of work, employement, growth, etc.

By Miguel A E

Nov 14, 2022

Excelent ! I am so happy with the course, I have learned many useful things, new tools, concepts, terms and definitions.

By Gabriele H

Oct 6, 2022

I really enjoyed this course and appreciate learning to create a Project Charter.

Also thank you for all the templates.

By Edit H

Sep 29, 2022

This was a challenging course and lots of movign pieces but very informative. I learned a lot and had lots of practice.

By Azka F F

Jul 31, 2022

This course gives you powerful framework as well as template that you can benefit regardless of the industry you are in.

By Charles S

Jul 14, 2022

It is an amazing course very packed with activities and informations. I really did enjoyed the peer-reviwed assessments.

By Alexandra O

May 27, 2022

Great course for managers with and without experience, helped put my knowledge together and taught the right vocabulary.

By HOSAM E A E

Sep 10, 2021

It is a great honor to get this training and knowledge from such a great instructors .

My best regards

Hosam Elsaid Ali

By Nick R

May 23, 2021

Great course, some of the tests are a bit vague, and some projects could be better. But, I learned a lot, and thank you.

By Yoga P

Apr 24, 2021

Voila! Just as expected after taking similar training by 6 months ago. Thanks google to sharpen my knowledge and skills.

By Анна С

Feb 27, 2024

Precious information about the tools and processes used by a project manager and plenty of practical tasks to complete.

By BOUKERCHE S

Jul 16, 2023

This course is amazing. It introduced me to so many concepts and technique for initiating a project. Thank you so much.

By Luciana

Apr 12, 2023

The instructor is competent, but I would add some pedagogic resources during presentations (same for the first module).

By Sulaiman K

Nov 16, 2022

This course is quite helpful in enhancing the knowledge and skills regarding the first phase of the project life cycle.

By Michelle R

Aug 2, 2022

Great information and practice! I love that I was able to implement the knowledge that I learn in different activities!

By Shahid A

Dec 30, 2021

I got to know many things which I was performing but now after this I got to know a lot. Thank you Coursera and Google.

By Mohd H B A G

Aug 27, 2021

Love the learning approaches & method used....assignments, quiz, and I love the peer grading implemented in the course.

By Ahamed K S

Aug 23, 2021

its really great. it gives great explanation for beginners and working professionals about starting successful project.