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You made it! Applying Project Management in the Real World is the final course in the Google Project Management program. In this capstone course, you will practice applying the project management knowledge and skills you have learned so far. If you haven’t taken Courses 1-6 yet, we highly recommend doing so, as they provide the foundation necessary to complete the activities in this course. As you progress through this course, you will “observe” a project manager in a real-world scenario and complete dozens of hands-on activities. By the end of this course, you will have developed a portfolio of project management artifacts that will demonstrate the skills you have learned throughout the entire program, such as the ability to manage stakeholders and teams, organize plans, and communicate project details. These artifacts can exhibit their career readiness when applying for jobs in the field.
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:
- Analyze project documents to identify project requirements and evaluate stakeholders.
- Complete a project charter and use it as a tool to align project scope and goals among stakeholders.
- Identify tasks and milestones and document and prioritize them in a project plan.
- Define quality management standards and explore how to effectively share qualitative data.
- Demonstrate your project’s impact through effective reporting.
Google employees who currently work in the field will guide you, providing hands-on activities and examples that simulate common project management tasks while showing you some of the best tools and resources used on the job.
You will learn to analyze project documents and supporting materials to identify project requirements, evaluate stakeholders, and problem-solve. You’ll complete a project charter and use it as a tool to align project scope and goals among stakeholders. You will also add specificity to project goals to make them SMART and apply effective negotiation skills with stakeholders to prioritize project goals.
What's included
11 videos7 readings7 assignments
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11 videos•Total 46 minutes
Introduction to Course 6•5 minutes
Project charters: Purpose and components•4 minutes
Project charters: Stakeholder alignment•5 minutes
Project charters: Drafting SMART goals•7 minutes
Project charters: Defining scope, benefits, and costs•5 minutes
Afsheen: Initiating a project effectively•2 minutes
Completing a stakeholder analysis•5 minutes
Finding mutually beneficial solutions•4 minutes
Stanton: Managing scope changes with stakeholders•3 minutes
Applying influence in negotiations•4 minutes
Wrap-up•2 minutes
7 readings•Total 36 minutes
Capstone course overview•4 minutes
Helpful resources to get started•8 minutes
Program surveys•4 minutes
Project management artifacts•4 minutes
Stakeholder management: Tips and takeaways•4 minutes
Negotiating scope with stakeholders•8 minutes
Achieving a win-win outcome•4 minutes
7 assignments•Total 515 minutes
Activity: Draft a project charter•50 minutes
Activity: Revise your project charter •90 minutes
Activity: Update your project charter goals•50 minutes
Test your knowledge: Project charter components•10 minutes
Activity: Complete your project charter•180 minutes
Activity: Complete a stakeholder analysis•75 minutes
Module 1 Challenge•60 minutes
Building out a project plan
Module 2•11 hours to complete
Module details
You will examine project documentation, conduct online research, and analyze key conversations to identify tasks and milestones and then document and prioritize them in a project plan. You will also demonstrate effective communication techniques for making accurate time estimates for project tasks.
What's included
12 videos2 readings10 assignments3 plugins
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12 videos•Total 53 minutes
Introduction: Building out a project plan•2 minutes
Activity: Part 2: Identify project tasks from key conversations•30 minutes
Activity: Order tasks and milestones•180 minutes
Test your knowledge: Time estimation•10 minutes
Activity: Part 2: Identify time estimates for your project plan•55 minutes
Activity: Add confidence ratings•50 minutes
Module 2 Challenge•50 minutes
3 plugins•Total 90 minutes
Activity: Part 1: Identify project tasks from key conversations•30 minutes
Activity: Part 1: Identify time estimates for your project plan•30 minutes
Respond: Negotiating with empathy•30 minutes
Maintaining quality
Module 3•10 hours to complete
Module details
You will learn to define and describe quality management standards and evaluate against those standards to ensure that the project is achieving the required level of quality. You will distinguish evaluation questions from survey questions and recognize how to effectively share qualitative data. You will also learn strategies to facilitate a productive retrospective by encouraging participation, accountability, and positivity.
Evaluation presentations: Components and tips•8 minutes
12 assignments•Total 485 minutes
Activity: Add quality standards to your project plan•45 minutes
Test your knowledge: Evaluation questions•16 minutes
Activity: Create evaluation questions and indicators•50 minutes
Activity: Create survey questions•30 minutes
Test your knowledge: Survey development•10 minutes
Test your knowledge: Evaluation findings•8 minutes
Activity: Present evaluation findings•180 minutes
Activity: Complete a retrospective document•45 minutes
Reflection: Encouraging participation•17 minutes
Reflection: Encouraging accountability•17 minutes
Reflection: Addressing negativity•17 minutes
Module 3 challenge•50 minutes
Effective stakeholder communication
Module 4•8 hours to complete
Module details
You will learn to communicate and escalate project problems to stakeholders and to demonstrate your impact through effective reporting strategies. Additionally, you will prepare for job interviews in the field by reflecting on past projects, developing an elevator pitch, and anticipating common questions. You’ll also learn AI skills that you can use as a project management professional.
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I enjoyed learning project management in this course. Most useful I found practice assignments with scenarios and supporting materials. I like the pace of this course and information organization.
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Thank you Coursera, This is a very interesting and supportive certification. I really enjoyed this course and found it very useful. I hope this brings new changes to my current role in the office.
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The applied concepts, techniques and hands-on experience I gained are so spectacular! But I found it slightly hard to go through all of these reading materials to complete the required assignments.
A project manager is someone who helps manage projects for organizations in an orderly and efficient fashion. Project managers oversee plans, budgets, and resources, and they use data to make well-informed decisions. Companies rely on project managers to build workflow processes, launch new projects, and deliver cost savings.
Why start a career in project management?
Project managers are in high demand. In fact, a study by the Project Management Institute found that, by the year 2027, employers will need 87.7 million people to fill project management-related roles. As the workplace continues to grow and evolve, project managers serve as a pivotal piece of an organization’s ability to adapt and remain agile.
Project managers are natural problem-solvers. In addition to setting the plan and guiding teammates through the project, they are tasked with managing changes and risks. Each day is dynamic and different for a project manager because they are at the center of the project, building relationships, prioritizing tasks, and delivering results! Using various tools and templates, as well as a unique skill set, the project manager brings order to chaos.
Which jobs will this certificate help me prepare for?
One of the most exciting parts about joining the field of project management is the large number of job opportunities available. In fact, the Project Management Institute estimates that employers will need to fill nearly 2.2 million new project-oriented roles each year through 2027.
The Google Project Management Certificate helps you develop essential project management skill sets and business acumen. By learning and practicing the project management approaches included in this program, you’ll prepare yourself for introductory-level project manager roles across a variety of industries. Some common titles include Program Manager, Junior Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Scrum Master, and more. Project management is a skill that lends itself to many different types of roles in numerous industries with many opportunities for career growth.
What tools and platforms are taught in the curriculum?
Spreadsheets (e.g., Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, etc.), word processing applications (e.g., Google Docs, Microsoft Word, etc.), and presentation applications (e.g., Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint, Keynote, etc.) will be used. Additionally, learners will have the option to use Asana and to learn about other common work management tools, including generative AI.
Do I need to take the course in a certain order?
We highly recommend completing the courses in the order presented because the content in each course builds on information from earlier lessons. This is the sixth and final course in the Google Project Management Certificate.
Will completing this certificate help prepare me for Project Management Institute certifications?
Google is an approved member of theProject Management Institute’sAuthorized Training Partner Program, which ensures practitioners have access to consistent and high-quality training experiences. Those who complete the Google Project Management Certificate will qualify for over 100 hours of project management education that apply directly to requirements for globally-recognized PMI credentials, like the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification.
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
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What will I get if I subscribe to this Certificate?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Certificate, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.