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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 Ashraf W A D

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Mar 17, 2022

I have learned so many things and looking forward to learning more about the tools and ways of handling the projects in Google and looking forward to owning my project in Google soon..

By Petra B

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Oct 14, 2021

Very informative and find useful information in the course, it does need dedicated time to achieve high grade and take in all the information that the course material and tutors give.

By Mahbubur R

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Sep 30, 2022

Its a great learning experineces with google. The instructor and the materials of the course was learners friendly and simple to understand. Thanks Google for such a amazing course.

By Jorge H T

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Jan 9, 2022

Estuvo increíble, me dejó muy claro lo que necesito para iniciar el proyecto y me encanta poder regresar a revisarlo por cualquier cosa que me haga falta. Muy bien explicado y claro.

By SULTAN

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Sep 9, 2021

  • Create a business case. ...

  • Conduct a feasibility study. ...

  • Establish a project charter (or a Project Initiation Document) ...

  • Identify stakeholders and make a stakeholder register.

By Adriana M

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Dec 12, 2022

Very interesting! you can learn how put together the goals, identify the resources, clarify the task and decide the software indicate for your project according with the size of it.

By kha d

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Jun 9, 2023

A very useful course , i learned a lot of concept and items related to project management and the step of initiating it successfully , i am so thankful for these learning materials

By David N

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Mar 20, 2023

I learned a lot about project management and its tools in a structured way. The presenters explained things clearly. The course was very well produced. Kudos to all those involved.

By Basri J

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Feb 11, 2022

A change in tone from the first foundation course, it was a wake up call but still easy and fun to follow. Very informative and thorough in the teaching, cant wait for what's next!

By Paul-Marius N B

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Nov 11, 2021

Very powerful course, it does what it says : Get you on track to successfully initiate a project. With all the different steps and tools necessary to achieve just that. Thank you !

By Vanessa W

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Oct 24, 2021

I truly enjoyed this course. I've gained greater insight and views that I've never thought of when planning events. Can't wait to see what I will learn in the next courses to come!

By K J

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Jun 29, 2021

It is a Golden Opportunity for the people who seeks to start Project Management Career. Content & Training Module is the 1st Class to get ready for a career in Project Management.

By Udana P

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May 29, 2021

Great structure and content. Was able to grasp the content easily and the activities allowed me to practise the concepts well. Great insights provided for future Project Managers.

By Mrs. A S ( A

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Aug 6, 2023

I enjoyed the content of this course. I also learned new and innovative ways to refresh the knowledge I already had. Thank you Coursera for the access at such a low monthly cost.

By Poornima S

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Aug 3, 2023

The Project initiation certificate is a detailed course that provides tools to successfully initiate a project. I enjoyed the course thoroughly and looking forward to learn more.

By Margaret P

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Jan 11, 2022

This course contained the right amount of information and exercises to feel well informed without feeling overwhelmed. A great overview of best practices for project initiation.

By Stephen S

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Oct 4, 2021

Easily digestible information and interactive tasks. I have already started to use what I've learned in my job in Customer Success and have had good feedback on these new skills.

By Ivan L R

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Apr 6, 2021

It really highlights the importance of knowing the key components of the initiation phase: goals, scope, deliverables, success criteria, stakeholders and resources. Great course!

By Lucas J

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Jan 28, 2024

What a great course! I haven't been immersed in a learning setting in quite some time and this was the perfect way to get back to it. I can't wait to get through the other ones.

By Pedro C

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Mar 18, 2022

Excellent, all the products are excellent, the videos, lectures reading material. All teachers speak clearly and motivated. I am very happy, following the content of the course.

By Muneeb A

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Dec 12, 2023

Honored to be a part of this course, instructor elaborate this course in a very simplest way. My favorite part is necessary tools & technique on how you can Initiate a project.

By Tiffany T X X

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Dec 27, 2022

I think it's really nice, I worked in a similar role before and the skills was helpful in my job and at the very least an understanding of how things work as a project manager.

By Ray D A

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Jan 13, 2022

The course is very exciting, they provide you with several assignments that include several templates such as stakeholder analysis, Smart Goals, RACI chart, and Project charter

By Intellion

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Dec 23, 2021

Great course for everyone who is in charge of a project, I think it really helps to get you started on what steps to take to setup a project for success or to prevent failures.

By Jesús N R

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Nov 17, 2021

This course really teach us how to deal with all the problems in the initiation phase, im very satisfied with all the knowledge i have learned here. Thanks Google and Coursera.