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There are 4 modules in this course
In this course, you will learn how to define project roles and responsibilities, complete a stakeholder analysis and power grid, and utilize RACI charts to define and communicate project team member responsibilities.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define project roles and responsibilities
- Complete a stakeholder analysis and explain its significance
- Utilize RACI charts to define and communicate project team member responsibilities
You will learn how to define project roles and responsibilities, understand significance of accessibility for project managers and how to build a project team.
What's included
4 videos2 readings1 plugin
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4 videos•Total 17 minutes
Working effectively with stakeholders •1 minute
Accessibility for project managers•4 minutes
Choosing a project team•5 minutes
Defining project roles•6 minutes
2 readings•Total 16 minutes
Review: The building blocks of a project dream team•8 minutes
Essential project roles•8 minutes
1 plugin•Total 30 minutes
Identify: Project role responsibilities•30 minutes
Evaluating stakeholders
Module 2•1 hour to complete
Module details
You will learn how to complete a stakeholder analysis and explain its significance.
What's included
1 video2 readings1 assignment1 plugin
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1 video•Total 8 minutes
Completing a stakeholder analysis•8 minutes
2 readings•Total 28 minutes
Prioritizing stakeholders and generating their buy-in•8 minutes
Explore stakeholder analysis•20 minutes
1 assignment•Total 8 minutes
Test your knowledge: Evaluating stakeholders •8 minutes
1 plugin•Total 10 minutes
Explore: Stakeholder interviews•10 minutes
Assigning project team roles and responsibilities
Module 3•1 hour to complete
Module details
You will learn to design and build a RACI chart to set up project roles and responsibilities.
What's included
1 video4 readings2 assignments
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1 video•Total 5 minutes
Elements of a RACI chart•5 minutes
4 readings•Total 24 minutes
Building out a RACI chart•8 minutes
Exemplar: Assign project roles and responsibilities in a RACI chart•4 minutes
Getting the most out of a RACI chart•8 minutes
Activity Exemplar: Assign project roles and responsibilities in a RACI chart•4 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Activity: Set project roles and responsibilities in a RACI chart•30 minutes
Activity: Assign project roles and responsibilities in a RACI chart•30 minutes
Review: Working effectively with stakeholders
Module 4•1 hour to complete
Module details
Course Review: Working effectively with stakeholders
What's included
2 readings1 assignment
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2 readings•Total 13 minutes
Why projects fail: Initiation missteps•8 minutes
Wrap-up•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 50 minutes
Course 1 challenge: Working effectively with stakeholders •50 minutes
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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.
What tools and platforms are taught in the curriculum?
- Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet)
- Email
- Stakeholder identification and mapping
- Communication planning
- Team management methodologies (delegation, feedback cycles, conflict resolution)
Do I need to take the course in a certain order?
We highly recommend completing the courses in the order presented, as the content in each course builds on information from earlier lessons. This is the first course in a series of three courses that make up the Google Working Effectively with Stakeholders Specialization.
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