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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

AA

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 Yvonne W

Aug 28, 2022

Great project initiation. Tools such as stakeholder analysis, RACI Chart, SMART , OKR were taught in this course.

By Harsh N

Feb 16, 2022

I thoroughly enjoyed this course, there is a lot of learning and the concepts can be easily applied in real life.

By Tangu M N

Sep 11, 2021

It was a very interesting course which was also well presently. I am eagerly looking forward to the next course.

By Victor M

Jan 28, 2024

Great course where you will learn about stakeholders, scope, RACI, resources, project management tools and more.

By Jeffrey M

Aug 31, 2023

Great course. Thank you, Google! I love how the modules are broken down into smaller, easily digestible pieces.

By Sneha S

Apr 18, 2023

The course content is very interactive. You will be always feel enthusiastic while learning through this course.

By christal o

Dec 12, 2022

Great course, at a low price point. I believe you can do all the courses you like at $39 a month. Can't beat it!

By Qasim B A S

Nov 27, 2022

I had a lot to learn. Its simple and easy to do so. All it needs is the readers attention and you're good to go.

By JENNEIVE J

Nov 10, 2022

This course was very informative and detailed, the extra resource provided more insight into project management.

By Vijayalakshmi K

Nov 10, 2022

The course is really good. Very detailed explanation for all the project initiation it is helpful for my career.

By Ivans G

Aug 10, 2022

I really enjoyed this course, it helped me to access new information and run into the project management deeply!

By Tracy H

Jul 22, 2022

Thorough course delivered in ways that reach all types of learners. Text to read, videos and hands-on projects.

By Leslie S

Oct 13, 2021

This course has been incredibly helpful and I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to participate in it!

By abdulkadir m

Mar 25, 2023

i have a problem to get my certificate in project management can any one help me to solve this problem

thanks

By Romil N

Jan 27, 2023

Great course, it introduces to the learns about the first key step in Project Management,ie, Project Initiation

By Liu Z

Aug 14, 2022

very practial, gained a lot from the course, personally need more time to review the content from time to time.

By Ashlee H

Mar 29, 2022

I learned a lot of new things and I am excited to use my knowledge for a successful project management career.

By Assia L

Jan 25, 2022

It was a little difficult for me but i will still using the google tools everyday in order to improve my skills

By Smita K

Aug 9, 2021

Enjoyed this course - it is structured in a way that is not overwhelming, contextual and with lots of examples.

By Alim D

Jan 17, 2023

Great course! The only thing I'd change is the process for peers to grade your assignments, it takes too long.

By Angela G

Oct 7, 2022

El curso es muy completo, está muy bien explicado y abarca muchos aspectos necesarios para comprender el tema

By EBLYN M

Jul 1, 2022

Lo mejor que me ha pasado. Continuar aprendiendo es la mejor oportunidad que le pueden dar a cualquier persona

By stedak6262

Jun 4, 2022

Very informative. It helped simplify some very ccomplicated ideas and show how they be used in a protical way.

By Tori R

Apr 13, 2022

Loved this course, learned a ton and super helpful to growing my knowledge around the project managment world!

By Damaris G

May 9, 2021

Excellent experience. All course's information are so easy to understand and to practice. Totally recommended.