Project Initiation Starting a Successful Project

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Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project, 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.

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Project Initiation Starting a Successful Project

003 01_introduction-to-course-2.mp4

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004 02_course-2-overview_instructions.html

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005 03_helpful-resources-to-get-started_index.html

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009 01_why-is-project-initiation-essential.mp4

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012 02_key-components-of-project-initiation.mp4

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013 03_reflection-project-initiation-and-key-components_quiz.html

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016 04_afsheen-listening-to-learn.mp4

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017 05_performing-a-cost-benefit-analysis_instructions.html

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020 01_wrap-up.mp4

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026 02_determining-project-goals-and-deliverables.mp4

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029 03_how-to-set-smart-goals.mp4

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030 04_smart-goals-making-goals-meaningful_instructions.html

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033 05_navigating-peer-self-reviews.mp4

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034 06_optional-what-to-know-about-peer-graded-assignments_instructions.html

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035 07_activity-define-and-determine-smart-project-goals_quiz.html

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038 08_introduction-to-okrs.mp4

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039 09_creating-okrs-for-your-project_instructions.html

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040 10_optional-activity-create-okrs-for-your-project_quiz.html

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041 11_test-your-knowledge-identifying-project-goals_quiz.html

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044 01_determining-a-projects-scope.mp4

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045 02_gathering-information-to-define-scope_instructions.html

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048 03_monitoring-and-maintaining-a-projects-scope.mp4

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049 04_strategies-for-controlling-scope-creep_instructions.html

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050 05_test-your-knowledge-defining-project-scope_quiz.html

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053 06_managing-changes-to-a-projects-scope.mp4

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056 07_torie-the-importance-of-staying-within-scope.mp4

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057 08_optional-reviewing-the-triple-constraint_instructions.html

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058 09_reflection-applying-the-triple-constraint_quiz.html

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061 01_launching-and-landing-a-project.mp4

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062 02_don-t-forget-to-land-measuring-project-success_instructions.html

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065 03_defining-success-criteria.mp4

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066 04_tracking-and-communicating-success-criteria_instructions.html

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069 05_using-okrs-to-evaluate-progress_instructions.html

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074 01_wrap-up.mp4

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080 02_accessibility-for-project-managers.mp4

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083 03_choosing-a-project-team.mp4

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084 04_review-the-building-blocks-of-a-project-dream-team_instructions.html

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087 05_defining-project-roles.mp4

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088 06_essential-project-roles_instructions.html

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091 07_john-the-importance-of-a-project-team.mp4

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094 01_completing-a-stakeholder-analysis.mp4

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095 02_prioritizing-stakeholders-and-generating-their-buy-in_instructions.html

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096 03_activity-complete-a-stakeholder-analysis-and-power-grid_quiz.html

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097 04_test-your-knowledge-evaluating-stakeholders_quiz.html

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100 01_elements-of-a-raci-chart.mp4

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101 02_building-out-a-raci-chart_instructions.html

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102 03_activity-set-project-roles-and-responsibilities-in-a-raci-chart_quiz.html

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105 04_certificate-completers-staying-motivated-in-the-program.mp4

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106 05_getting-the-most-out-of-a-raci-chart_instructions.html

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107 01_why-projects-fail-initiation-missteps_instructions.html

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110 02_wrap-up.mp4

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113 01_introduction-utilizing-resources-and-tools-for-project-success.mp4

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116 02_essential-project-resources.mp4

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117 03_managing-resources-to-get-the-job-done_instructions.html

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120 01_the-value-of-project-documentation.mp4

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123 02_project-proposals-and-charters-101.mp4

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124 03_project-charters-elements-and-formats_instructions.html

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127 04_developing-a-project-charter.mp4

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130 01_utilizing-tools-for-effective-project-management.mp4

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131 02_introducing-new-tools-to-a-team_instructions.html

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134 03_exploring-types-of-project-management-tools.mp4

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135 04_test-your-knowledge-evaluating-tools_quiz.html

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138 05_common-project-management-tools.mp4

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139 06_using-google-sheets-for-project-management_instructions.html

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140 07_demonstrating-your-knowledge-of-project-management-tools_instructions.html

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141 08_build-a-project-management-tool-tracker_instructions.html

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143 09_reflection-project-tools_quiz.html

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146 10_amar-tools-are-our-best-friends.mp4

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149 01_course-wrap-up.mp4

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151 02_course-2-glossary_instructions.html

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152 03_get-started-on-course-3_instructions.html

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153 01__resources.html

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Project Initiation Starting a Successful Project

003 01_introduction-to-course-2.mp4

004 02_course-2-overview_instructions.html

005 03_helpful-resources-to-get-started_index.html

009 01_why-is-project-initiation-essential.mp4

012 02_key-components-of-project-initiation.mp4

013 03_reflection-project-initiation-and-key-components_quiz.html

016 04_afsheen-listening-to-learn.mp4

017 05_performing-a-cost-benefit-analysis_instructions.html

020 01_wrap-up.mp4

026 02_determining-project-goals-and-deliverables.mp4

029 03_how-to-set-smart-goals.mp4

030 04_smart-goals-making-goals-meaningful_instructions.html

033 05_navigating-peer-self-reviews.mp4

034 06_optional-what-to-know-about-peer-graded-assignments_instructions.html

035 07_activity-define-and-determine-smart-project-goals_quiz.html

038 08_introduction-to-okrs.mp4

039 09_creating-okrs-for-your-project_instructions.html

040 10_optional-activity-create-okrs-for-your-project_quiz.html

041 11_test-your-knowledge-identifying-project-goals_quiz.html

044 01_determining-a-projects-scope.mp4

045 02_gathering-information-to-define-scope_instructions.html

048 03_monitoring-and-maintaining-a-projects-scope.mp4

049 04_strategies-for-controlling-scope-creep_instructions.html

050 05_test-your-knowledge-defining-project-scope_quiz.html

053 06_managing-changes-to-a-projects-scope.mp4

056 07_torie-the-importance-of-staying-within-scope.mp4

057 08_optional-reviewing-the-triple-constraint_instructions.html

058 09_reflection-applying-the-triple-constraint_quiz.html

061 01_launching-and-landing-a-project.mp4

062 02_don-t-forget-to-land-measuring-project-success_instructions.html

065 03_defining-success-criteria.mp4

066 04_tracking-and-communicating-success-criteria_instructions.html

069 05_using-okrs-to-evaluate-progress_instructions.html

074 01_wrap-up.mp4

080 02_accessibility-for-project-managers.mp4

083 03_choosing-a-project-team.mp4

084 04_review-the-building-blocks-of-a-project-dream-team_instructions.html

087 05_defining-project-roles.mp4

088 06_essential-project-roles_instructions.html

091 07_john-the-importance-of-a-project-team.mp4

094 01_completing-a-stakeholder-analysis.mp4

095 02_prioritizing-stakeholders-and-generating-their-buy-in_instructions.html

096 03_activity-complete-a-stakeholder-analysis-and-power-grid_quiz.html

097 04_test-your-knowledge-evaluating-stakeholders_quiz.html

100 01_elements-of-a-raci-chart.mp4

101 02_building-out-a-raci-chart_instructions.html

102 03_activity-set-project-roles-and-responsibilities-in-a-raci-chart_quiz.html

105 04_certificate-completers-staying-motivated-in-the-program.mp4

106 05_getting-the-most-out-of-a-raci-chart_instructions.html

107 01_why-projects-fail-initiation-missteps_instructions.html

110 02_wrap-up.mp4

113 01_introduction-utilizing-resources-and-tools-for-project-success.mp4

116 02_essential-project-resources.mp4

117 03_managing-resources-to-get-the-job-done_instructions.html

120 01_the-value-of-project-documentation.mp4

123 02_project-proposals-and-charters-101.mp4

124 03_project-charters-elements-and-formats_instructions.html

127 04_developing-a-project-charter.mp4

130 01_utilizing-tools-for-effective-project-management.mp4

131 02_introducing-new-tools-to-a-team_instructions.html

134 03_exploring-types-of-project-management-tools.mp4

135 04_test-your-knowledge-evaluating-tools_quiz.html

138 05_common-project-management-tools.mp4

139 06_using-google-sheets-for-project-management_instructions.html

140 07_demonstrating-your-knowledge-of-project-management-tools_instructions.html

141 08_build-a-project-management-tool-tracker_instructions.html

143 09_reflection-project-tools_quiz.html

146 10_amar-tools-are-our-best-friends.mp4

149 01_course-wrap-up.mp4

151 02_course-2-glossary_instructions.html

152 03_get-started-on-course-3_instructions.html

153 01__resources.html

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