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About the Course

This is the second course in the Google Project Management Certificate program. In this course, you will discover how to set a project up for success in the first phase of the project life cycle: the project initiation phase. As you explore the key components of this phase, you will learn how to determine a project’s benefits and costs, create measurable project goals and deliverables, manage project scope, and measure a project’s success criteria. You will learn how to define project roles and responsibilities, complete a stakeholder analysis, and utilize RACI charts. You will also learn the typical resources needed to manage a project, practice developing a project charter, and evaluate various project management tools. Current Google project managers will continue to instruct you in how to accomplish all of these tasks, describing the right 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, including generative AI....

Top reviews

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Aug 7, 2022

Thank you so much for creating and putting together such a valuable course. Thank you, I learned a lot! Online education is a future, it's way better and more engaging than boring college classes!!!

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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.

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By Janet T

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May 6, 2021

Great course! I would highly recommend taking it!

By Hiba K

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Mar 16, 2025

it teaches eveything to start a succesful projet

By Angela E T

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Nov 4, 2024

Course was very detailed and easy to understand.

By Shadrack Y A

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Jun 8, 2024

Transferable knowledge and skills for every job!

By Yvonne T A

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Jan 8, 2024

the course was very rich and easy to understand.

By Adenew W

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Oct 20, 2023

It's helpful course taking for project managers.

By James F

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Aug 26, 2023

Great course. Concise and practical information.

By Vincent A

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Apr 15, 2023

Very exciting, and detailed. Simply mind opening

By Samuel S

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Mar 2, 2023

Very informative and once again, easy to follow.

By Lilian O I

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Jan 2, 2023

one of the most informative course I have taken.

By shivam s

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Nov 27, 2022

thankyou so much for giving me this opportunity

By Ru S S

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Oct 18, 2022

It helps me improve my project management skill

By HASSAN E O A A

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Oct 10, 2022

amazing. Thank you very much Google and teachers

By Deleted A

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Aug 9, 2022

This is a well thought out and presented course.

By Tran B G

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Jun 29, 2022

great course!!! It is very helpful with my work.

By MICHAEL K

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Jan 8, 2022

Great Course. Very informative and well taught!

By Ilir M

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Dec 7, 2021

Awesome, very explanatory and easy to understand

By Mohammed S M

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Aug 6, 2021

Its very Helpful for learning Porject management

By Betty A B

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Jul 6, 2021

Very informative and easy to follow. Thank you.

By Seba D

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Jun 28, 2021

A well-developed course with consistent content.

By Caleb S

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Feb 10, 2026

the tutor explains indepth every term and topic

By Felix M

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Jan 14, 2026

Very Insightful. I would recommend to everyone!

By Ashley

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Aug 3, 2024

Not an easy class at all, but very educational!

By Jhonson A

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Mar 17, 2024

Very informative and useful for my current role

By Gregory S

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Jan 17, 2024

Great course learning all the current software.