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About the Course

This is the third course in the Google Project Management Certificate program. This course will explore how to map out a project in the second phase of the project life cycle: the project planning phase. You will examine the key components of a project plan, how to make accurate time estimates, and how to set milestones. Next, you will learn how to build and manage a budget and how the procurement processes work. Then, you will discover tools that can help you identify and manage different types of risk and how to use a risk management plan to communicate and resolve risks. Finally, you will explore how to draft and manage a communication plan and how to organize project documentation. 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: - Describe the components of the project planning phase and their significance. - Explain why milestones are important and how to set them. - Make accurate time estimates and describe techniques for acquiring them from team members. - Identify tools and best practices to build a project plan and risk management plan. - Describe how to estimate, track, and maintain a budget. - Explain the procurement process and identify key procurement documentation. - Draft a communication plan and explain how to manage it. - Explain why milestones are important and how to set them. - Explain why a project plan is necessary and what components it contains. - Make accurate time estimates and describe techniques for acquiring them from team members....

Top reviews

AO

Jan 18, 2022

This is a perfectly prepared course. the videos and activities were simply perfect. I learnt a great deal from this.

i would recommend it to anyone wanting in-depth knowledge of Project management.

GD

Oct 30, 2022

I am greatful for this Course in particular. Very well structured and easy to understang . Special Thanks to the Instructor, Rowena and those who shared their experiences during this course. Thank You

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By Muhammad S

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May 30, 2023

Great work, I learned about risk management, budgeting and procurement in this course which I am surely gonna use it in my career! Thank you Google.

By Tausif I

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Nov 3, 2022

Lays down the foundation stone of Project management in learners while equipping with required tools necessary for project management professionals.

By Michael S

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Sep 19, 2022

This course is great. I highly recommend for someone looking to learn some new project management skills, or sharpen the skills they already have.

By Chris L

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Aug 1, 2022

Great information so helpful to have the video and reading. I also find completing the activites that are examples of real world documents a bonus.

By Oluwole O

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Aug 6, 2021

Opened my eyes to the little details of project planning that I have before now deem trivial...Rigorous and tasking all the way. but worth the wait.

By Oluwaseyi O

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Jul 17, 2023

Project planning is one of my best module on this course. It is really an essential part of the project management that holds everything together .

By Kanupriya V

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Oct 4, 2022

The course introduced me to several new techniques and approaches to take up projects more efficiently. I really enjoyed going through the modules!

By Ouanop T

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Sep 21, 2022

Very detailed in understanding creating communication plans, the duration and frequency and who should be involved in what parts of communication.

By Mia R

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Aug 10, 2022

This coirse was fantastic and easy to understand. The peer to peer assignments were great as well and gave me a deeper understand of the material

By Adem O

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Jun 27, 2022

Great Course, A lot of Cool and fun assignments, like peer to perr graded once, and many other ones.

Great Course Instructors and course materials.

By Vincent N

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Mar 16, 2022

I have learnt a variety of new concepts, processes and risk mitigation ideas that can help me in my career and even in my personal life. Thank you

By Clementine B A

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Dec 14, 2022

Great content, great course leader. I would have loved to have more depth in the use of tools and how to make your resume appealing to recruiters

By Bright I

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May 3, 2022

This course and its contents are really helpful and directional in scope. It provides all the necessary guides to students of project management.

By Karla Z

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Aug 19, 2021

Great course, there was a ton to learn. It was explained very well and I loved that they had more examples on how forms looked and other things.

By Rany F R R

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Feb 8, 2024

Extremely exceptional, with innovative concepts and precisions that I am sure of applying in the management of the projects that I have to lead.

By Fatima N N

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Nov 8, 2023

Instructor has exceptional way of explaining different topics, very precise to the point and clear communication. Had great learning experience.

By Farzad F

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Aug 10, 2023

this course was awesome and really learned a lot . looking forward to the next step towards Google project management professional certificate.

By Francisca S

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May 17, 2023

Excellent course, synthesizes very well all the concepts that are important to planning a project, and also gives very useful tools and methods

By Dorian M

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Dec 28, 2022

This was a great course! Easy to follow and gained knowledge and access to so many PM tools! Thank you Coursera for offering this great course!

By Allison W

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Jun 13, 2022

Enjoying the course. The content is easy to follow the assignments are well thought out and help to re-inforce concepts learned in the modules.

By Sanjeevani F

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Oct 11, 2021

This course content is so informative and it helped me a lot to improve my knowledge. Also it gives a good practical knowledge about then area

By Mohamed A A

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Apr 10, 2023

project planing, budgeting , procurement, risk management and communication all are exceptional course and I'm very luck and God bless Google

By Andrew C

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Feb 5, 2023

Very comprehensive and Excellent material to help manage future projects and positively promote into a successful career as a project manager

By Krishna E

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Dec 11, 2022

Love the templates and exemplars to compare notes. Videos are engaging and appreciate hearing Google employees sharing their own experiences.

By Wael K

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Aug 23, 2021

This course is one of the best courses studied that he contains a certain curriculum based on the professional project management methodology