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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

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.

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.

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By Martin L C

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Jul 18, 2021

Thanks to this course my life will be better. It helps you to organize your every day job. You just need to follow the instructions. I had worked before as a project management but I was no good at organizing so many different tasks and stakeholders.

By Daniela P A S

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Aug 11, 2022

I love this course, concepts are common sense however it goes to a deep dive on how to achieve the important steps of initiation.

It is very clear and substantial, all content is relevant to the responsabilities as PM and accountability for our teams.

By Deborah L

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Jun 8, 2022

Great, easy to follow course. My only criticism is the peer marked project as it appears there are a lot of people who aren't taking the course seriously or don't understand the task, so it doesn't feel fair that they should mark other people's work.

By Patrick B

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Jul 24, 2021

this has been a great eye opening experience for me ive learn how to mange project initiate, plan charter create documents spread sheets tool like mitigating issues scope of things goals ,achiveable and delierables i could go on but you get the jist

By Lauren W

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Oct 13, 2021

Project Initiation: Starting a Successful project provided great examples and tools in a well organized manner. The material was presented in a way that allowed the curriculum to be easily understood and was applicable to many industries and fields.

By Viviane P

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Jun 15, 2023

As someone with disability, it is amazing how the Google team are techy-savvy and make everything seems very simple and not complicated to understand. If I need, I can just review the video, take notes again and everything is clear :) LOVE IT!!!

By Haseeb J

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Apr 29, 2023

It's a fantastic course because it provides so much in-depth details in a simple, easy-to-understand way. Recommended for people going from entry-level project management knowledge toward advanced and pro level in the field of Project Management.

By KARL K

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Jul 5, 2022

The most difficult is loading an assignment. Forward thinking easier document attachment system would work a lot better the attaching URls and, htts to upload a document, or a chart. Getting a better to gasp, and greater understand of project.

By SYED W A K

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Mar 28, 2022

It's a knowledgeable course for me since it's guided me to work on a project systematically and effectively. I would highly recommend it to those who are interested in project management as it will help them get into a project management career.

By Nigina D

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Dec 18, 2021

excellent content, clear and accessible. Peer-rated assignment are my favorite part, its nice to get feedback from your peers and see their work. Reading material is also relevant, as well as templets. Definitely worthy of time, effort and cost.

By Valentin D

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Sep 5, 2021

Best course I have ever taken (out of 20 or so). Filled with practical assignments and good examples. It is definitely a more time consuming course, but you will actually get your hands dirty with a lot of project management documents & skills.

By Felipe C T

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Sep 1, 2021

The entire course has been a surprise, since I have learned that only in one phase of a project's journey cycle, there can be many ways to approach this phase and administer it as we see better depending on the tool that best suits the process.

By Tamica G

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Feb 12, 2022

I just absolutely love this course because I'm really looking forward to a career in project management. But more than helping my professional pursuit, learning about project management is really helping me with organising my own personal life

By YuanZhen S

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Sep 14, 2023

great course! It really gives me a deeper understanding in project management. The course teaches you exactly how you start a project, including what form you should done, and how you could keep everyone on the track in the initiation phase.

By Veselin L

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Aug 11, 2023

After 30 years of creating, delivering and receiving training, both in-class and online, I can confidently state that this is gold standard for online training. Thank you for giving me opportunity to enjoy taking this course.

Thank you.

Veselin

By Francis N S

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Nov 19, 2022

The Google Course for Project Initiation is fantastic. Very expert professionals who teaches you and demonstrate how to manage projects in the real world. Absolutely essencial for beginning professionals and even for senior PMs. Recommend.

By Michael S

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Apr 15, 2022

I was wowed by how someone (myself) who did not have any substantial background knowledge in the field of Project management could easily flow with the sessions. The videos were well explanatory and the readings are like icing on the cake.

By S M S Z

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Jan 11, 2023

I think this is fantastic to learn project management from beginner level, course content is superb even learning evaluating process is also accurate which push candidates to achieve this milestone proactively & with lot off concentration

By sami u s

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Apr 23, 2022

I love this course. I learned a lot of stuff here. I learned about

1- How to find smart goals

2- OKR's Rule

3- How to measure success

4- Difference between project launching and project landing

5- Project Charter

6- RACI Chart

and many more!

By Mohamed N

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Nov 4, 2021

Excellent course, Excellent Presentation. Superb information.. I dont know what else to say. I love google and I love people who's teaching there. everything is well organized, well placed. These people really know what they are doing...

By Goodnews E

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Jun 18, 2023

I must admit that this is a very interesting course that exposed me to the wealth of tools available for project managers for project process optimisation, as well as drafting important documents that aid the phase of project initiation.

By Luis i K

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May 19, 2021

El curso esta buenísimo, pero subí una tarea y como nadie la califico, aun no me han entregado el certificado, cuando ya hace un mes que lo termine.

Ojala puedan corregirlo o darme por terminado el curso para obtener el diploma del mismo.

By Wallace G

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Jan 3, 2022

Well structured, comprehensive subject matter. Might be a touch easy for those who have worked in PM and are taking the course for the certification, but that doesn't take away from the amount of effort they put into making the program.

By Wanwan Y

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Mar 20, 2022

I love google project management course so much! The course leads me know how project managers do, and even how to be a project managers. I am so thankful that I took this series of courses with my colleague. great advice! many thanks!

By Buky A

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Jul 22, 2021

The course was phenomenon, insightful, practical, detailed, and well explained. The moderators were wonderful, always laying emphasis on key elements, and provided life examples. I gained a lot and I hope to finish the specialization.