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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

MT

Jul 19, 2023

I would prefer that there be translation available for all languages, but in fact the course and its content are of great importance for those who want to start in the field of project management

MC

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.

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By Đỗ H L ( Đ

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Aug 26, 2023

Well organized content with illustrative examples. Learning is never that fun.

By Olawale A

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Mar 2, 2023

This is an educative Course which has increase my skills in project management

By Fallon M

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Feb 5, 2023

I learned a lot for this course. It was very well outlined and easy to follow.

By Ken S

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Nov 21, 2022

Very thorough and a good pace and presented in a manor that keeps you involved

By Anam B

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Oct 4, 2022

This course really taught me some new things of which I was not aware before.

By kushal s

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Sep 20, 2022

IT WAS A GREAT COURSE WHICH TAUGHT ME A GREAT DEAL ABOUT INITIATING A PROJECT

By ElizabethWatson

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Jun 5, 2022

Great course with many lessons on real life project manager and skills needed.

By Julio C B

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May 10, 2022

Very well explained, everything you need to grow your career. 100% Recommended

By Filip B

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Feb 5, 2022

I recommend it to everyone who wants to enter the world of project management.

By Princess Z M

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Sep 5, 2024

The course is helpful for project managers just starting out in their career.

By Linda D

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May 3, 2024

Very good information and introduction to most popular tools, software for PM

By Nanette H

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Jan 20, 2024

I learned a great deal. It was, at time challenging, but well worth the time.

By Karim B

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Dec 4, 2023

such a game changes, i finally have clear the use of some tools in management

By raul e m r

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Jun 11, 2023

ha sido muy practico, muy entendible y muy buen material de trabajo...gracias

By Ahmed E

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Jun 8, 2023

Really, this course put our step to the practice of project management career

By Timothy R

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Mar 28, 2023

I really learned a lot from this program and look forward to the next course.

By Lorna L

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Mar 16, 2023

Great foundation to understanding project management. Ready to move forward!

By chloe s

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Mar 13, 2023

This course goes at a moderate pace, while covering a good amount of content.

By ROBERT E D

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Feb 3, 2023

This is a great foundation for the rest of the Project Management coursework.

By Shifna H

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Feb 2, 2023

very grateful for me to get more knowledge and qualifications in this field

By VISHNU K

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Dec 22, 2022

A short , concise and great course with good amount of resources. Thank you .

By Mahmoud M M N E G

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Dec 12, 2022

Very good and professional , but needs more files to study (Handout and book)

By Ana I

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Oct 16, 2022

I highly recommend this course, the information displayed is really helpful.

By Aderonke A

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Sep 11, 2022

I enjoyed it a lot. It very easy to understand and follow. Thank you google.