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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

MM

Dec 25, 2021

The course covers the basics of project initiation. Good course for a cursory overview of the project initiation phase. There also good tips that one can leverage for interviews and job searches.

EA

Feb 6, 2023

This course is so encompassing. The delivery is second to none! You're able to followthe instructor step bystep grasping the very foundations of starting a successful project. Thanks coursera!

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By Kaoma C

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Jun 19, 2022

Lots to learn but very eye opening.

By Luis M

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Feb 8, 2022

Excellent, Thanks to the instructor.

By Chandrani D

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Sep 13, 2021

very helpful, informative and useful

By Amadou y A M

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Jun 19, 2025

j'ai appris l'expertise approfondue

By Avarice

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Jun 11, 2022

Cannot complete this course. Error.

By jyotsna m

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Jun 10, 2022

good course with good understanding

By Son N

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Jul 1, 2023

Great information and very helpful

By mabitle t

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Mar 22, 2023

Enjoyed it a lot, very informative

By Komal P

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Jan 3, 2023

Its good. You get know new terms.

By Angella M L

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Aug 13, 2022

This course is quite informative.

By Biagui S

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Sep 9, 2025

Je suis très satisfait du cours.

By dillip k S

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Mar 25, 2021

excellent content and activities

By April M E

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Jun 2, 2023

I’ve learned a lot. Thank you!

By Sushmita R

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Aug 20, 2022

Very informative on the tools

By MAHESH K

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Feb 11, 2022

Really helpful thanks Google !

By Delphine C

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Aug 2, 2024

a bit long. otherwise amazing

By Arturo N G

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Sep 13, 2022

It is satisfying this course

By ismail b

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Feb 26, 2022

la Formation est excellente !

By Valeria F

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Feb 2, 2022

Clear, practical and Useful!

By Ishaku E A

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Jul 12, 2021

Quiet an exciting experience

By Felipe G

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Aug 3, 2025

Fantastic resourses to learn

By Jakubek C

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Mar 14, 2024

An entry level course to PM.

By Israr A

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Sep 19, 2023

it was an excellent learning

By MUGUME D

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Feb 17, 2023

Very engaging and pro-active

By Mariah W

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Jul 21, 2022

Great course! No complaints!