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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Project Planning: Putting It All Together by Google

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About the Course

This is the third course in the Google Project Management Certificate program, which focuses on 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 you in how to accomplish all of these tasks, describing the right 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

SC

Mar 9, 2022

The course is very well explained and aligned to basic requirements to be a Project Manager but it can be little short and upto the point, cause for working professionals like me. it is too lengthy.

PV

Jul 26, 2022

It provides a good hands on experience in Project Planning using Spreadsheets developing Communication plan, Buget Plan, Project Schedule plans creating hyperlinks urls for easy access and much more!

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By Asha A

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Oct 1, 2021

great insight info for Project Management!!

By Josiah A

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Sep 12, 2021

This course was very important to my career

By Sofia C

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Jun 19, 2021

Another excellent course! Thank you Google!

By Zelina A

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Aug 10, 2025

Overall- Course 4 was my favorite of the 7

By Cobby D

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Apr 1, 2025

i recommend this course it is so practical

By Abasiono A

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Jan 3, 2025

Commendably dlivered, concise and precise.

By Moriah S

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May 26, 2024

I enjoyed it because it was easy to follow

By Gerardo L M

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Jan 23, 2024

Valuable information, tools and techniques

By Khalid S

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Oct 17, 2023

Thank you for preparing this great course.

By Jethro K

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Jul 27, 2023

Excellent training. Very hands on as well.

By Vishal B S

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May 25, 2023

Great learning experience. Very practical.

By Pradeep V

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Feb 8, 2023

The course was very practical and helpful.

By Adetubo T

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Nov 11, 2022

added more value on how to handle projects

By Rhonda L G

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Oct 11, 2022

I realy like the information on coursera!

By MRINAL

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Sep 26, 2022

Superb course and even better explanation

By Jorge H D M

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Sep 20, 2022

excelente curso y herramientas que maneja

By Abiodun A

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May 15, 2022

Great, instructor and materials are superb

By Kreshnik B

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Jan 19, 2022

More practice prepare for new job inquire!

By Linda G

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Jun 28, 2021

This one was long but packed full of info.

By Leopoldo L

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Jun 9, 2021

This is one of the best courses I've taken

By Proffessor N

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Apr 23, 2024

I enjoyed my learning journey throughout.

By ADEMOLA O

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Nov 9, 2023

Excellent teaching and quality resources.

By Jhong S

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Aug 9, 2023

great mentor, thank you, learned a lot =)

By Nancy K B

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Jul 19, 2023

This course was informative and thorough.