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Planning Courses

Planning courses can help you learn project scheduling, resource allocation, risk management, and strategic goal setting. You can build skills in creating timelines, managing budgets, and assessing project feasibility. Many courses introduce tools like Gantt charts, Kanban boards, and project management software, which help you visualize progress and streamline workflows. You'll also explore methods for effective communication and collaboration, ensuring that all team members are aligned and informed throughout the planning process.

Popular Planning Courses and Certifications


  • G

    Google

    Project Planning: Putting It All Together

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Communication Planning, Project Documentation, Milestones (Project Management), Risk Management, Project Estimation, Budget Management, Budgeting, Document Management, Estimation, Procurement, Strategic Thinking

    4.8 stars, 15K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (15K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Planning for Young Adults

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Investments, Budgeting, Risk Management, Goal Setting, Cash Management, Loans, Cash Flows, Smart Goals, Insurance, Decision Making

    4.6 stars, 1.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Sustainable Regional Principles, Planning and Transportation

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Case Studies, Community Outreach

    4.5 stars, 207 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (207) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Project Planning: Schedule, Budget, Deliver

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Planning, Scheduling, Budget Management, Timelines, Project Management, Project Performance, Team Leadership, Project Estimation, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Gap Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Financial Planning, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Forecasting, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Finance, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Planning

    4.7 stars, 542 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (542) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Planning, Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Project Risk Management, Scheduling, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Project Scoping, Project Schedules, Project Controls, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Dependency Analysis, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles

    4.7 stars, 10K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (10K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Initiating and Planning Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Project Management, Planning, Work Breakdown Structure

    4.7 stars, 24K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (24K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Project Planning and Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Planning, Project Management, Plan Execution, Timelines, Cost Estimation, Vendor Management, Risk Management, Change Requests, Procurement, Supplier Management, Project Estimation, Contract Management, Project Performance, Engineering Management, Budget Management, Change Control, Project Closure, Performance Measurement, Estimation

    4.8 stars, 317 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (317) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • M

    Microsoft

    HR Dashboards, Narratives & Workforce Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, People Analytics, Workforce Planning, Dashboard Creation, Data Storytelling, Storytelling, Power BI, Workforce Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Prompt Engineering, Report Writing, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Microsoft Copilot, Business Writing, Writing, Data Presentation, Concision, Management Reporting, Interactive Data Visualization, Capacity Planning

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Project Management: Life cycle and project planning

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Scoping, Scope Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Timelines, Scheduling

    4.8 stars, 126 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (126) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    UNFORGETTABLE EVENTS: Event Planning, Marketing & Management

    Skills you'll gain: Event Marketing, Events and Conferences, Event Management, Event Planning, Promotional Strategies, Earned Media, Product Promotion, Coordinating, Paid media, Vendor Management, Stakeholder Management, Insurance, Driving engagement, Drive Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • M

    Microsoft

    Agentic AI Strategy & Solution Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Power Platform, Enterprise Architecture, AI Orchestration, Microsoft Azure, Generative AI Agents, Solution Architecture, Technical Consulting, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Digital Transformation, Consulting, Technology Roadmaps, Data Lakes, Business Strategy, Governance, Business, Computer Science, Software Engineering

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
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