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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 Carlos A A

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Jun 24, 2023

Excelente curso, te explica a detalle los pasos y herramientas que necesitas para la iniciación de tu proyecto, así como el seguimiento que se le debe dar y la preocupación por los stakeholders.

By Janice H

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May 28, 2022

Me encanta que han tocado temas que a pesar que lo veo en la vida cotidiana. No los analizo o pongo en practica a profundidad. Cada Curso que voy avanzando me abre la mente de manera inesperada.

By Mohamed C

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Mar 8, 2024

Thank you all for this great course and the great learning experience. The best learning experience for me so far. Rich content, structured course, well presented and a seamless user interface.

By Rany F R R

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Nov 6, 2023

Good course, with necessary and updated concepts and approaches in project management that apply to all types and that in any case I recommend it to specialists and professionals in this field.

By Tijuana R

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Apr 24, 2023

I learned a lot about the initial phases of project management and the intricacies of jumpstarting a project. I liked being introduced to project management software that I was unfamiliar with.

By Burgeon D

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Dec 2, 2022

I learnt so much. The course design helps us sharpen our theoretical knowledge and ensures we approach problems practically as well. It brought so much clarity for me. I would recommend this.

By Ricardo C

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Sep 29, 2022

Excelente curso! paso a paso te van enseñando desde cero y puedes aplicar todo de manera inmediata ya sea en la vida diaria o en el trabajo. Estoy muy agradecirdo con el curso. Muchas gracias.

By Maryory G

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May 31, 2021

I have been working with oil projects for 17 years and the way that is explained in this course is magistral, they describe cpmplex concepts in a simple language. Simple and dinamic. I love it

By Barbara S

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Jun 20, 2023

This course was very comprehensive, providing a solid foundation for understanding what is required to initiate a project, including the tools and resources to accomplish this. Great course!

By José G P

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Jan 4, 2023

Excelente Curso: sencillo de entender, resolucion de casos prácticos para permitirte interactuar con la realidad, videos muy explicativos realizados por excelente s profesores, lo recomiendo.

By Kushagra S

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May 18, 2022

The course was designed for beginner to advanced level students. The instructor was so good and her method of teaching was very elaborative and detailed. It was so much fun learning from her.

By Mochammad R

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Dec 20, 2021

Good and well put together course, I particularly enjoy the hands-on activities. I look forward to completing the next courses, thank you Google and Coursera for making this course available.

By Oladele A O

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Sep 27, 2023

Coursera programs are best among the best in online certification programs, I'm well delightful being part of beneficiaries as a well skilled project manager in making certified by Google.

By Wei X T

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Jun 19, 2023

Thank you for this course. I find it very helpful and enhance my understanding of the project management by a bit. I am looking forward to learning and growing more with this specialization.

By Dr. R D

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Feb 14, 2024

Great tool for anyone who desires to be a leader. It has some of the best management tools that can lead to a successful career managing the projects that the manager/leader will encounter.

By Alicia M H

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Jan 7, 2023

The course work provided is both interactive - providing a combination of videos, readings, discussions and quizzes. I most appreciate how concise and approachable the information has been.

By Dorcas M

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Aug 9, 2022

IT WAS A BIT CHALLENGING BUT I HAVE LEARNT NEW SKILLS AND ALSO USING TOOLS LIKE SPREADSHEETS NOT FORGETTING THE RACI CHART IT WAS AN INTERESTING LEARNING JOURNEY LOOKING FORWARS TO COURSE 3

By Eric J T

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Mar 4, 2022

I thought this course was challenging and very insightful. It helped connect some professional practices with course material. Learned a whole lot, and hope to transfer that to my career.

By Youth J

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Jan 25, 2024

It was an informative course. Learning more about the tools, resources, project charter and all was really helpful. I will like to apply all of these in real world projects in due course.

By Casmir O

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Apr 23, 2023

The Instructors and instructional materials were wonderful. I really enjoyed the Course and it was time well spent. Thank you as i look forward to continuing the later part of the course.

By Timur A

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Sep 30, 2022

its so aamazing. i never got this much information in my life and it is also easy to process and understand.

looking forward completing the rest of the courses and get the career degree

By Ramesh K

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Nov 21, 2022

it very good assignment which I had, it is clearly explained about starting the project for new project starting people, by using this knowledge we can start the project with confident.

By Joe S

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Aug 8, 2022

Loved this course and being able to interact with fellow learners was a great way to see how others understand the material and to get some ideas on how to move forward with the course.

By Jingqi Y

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Jan 24, 2022

Very practical and applicable course! The instructor is very positive and clear. The interactive practices helps me understand the terms and know how to use the knowledge in real cases.

By Deleted A

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Jan 9, 2023

The information delivery was so good. The course is minimal and perfect from someone who has no prior experience. The peer review helped me gain more perspectives on the same question.