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Project Planning: Putting It All Together

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.

Status: Strategic Thinking
Status: Timelines
BeginnerCourse23 hours

Featured reviews

HA

4.0Reviewed Jun 3, 2022

It had a really good and informative conten and the instructor was great. I give it 4 stars because the peer graded assignment is taking too long to grade my assignment so i can get my certificate.

NT

5.0Reviewed Jul 4, 2021

The steps are clearly laid out and there are templates provided. I also like how they added talks from Google program managers to describe how they put the same topics discussed into practice.

JR

5.0Reviewed Jul 2, 2021

Google vision of the Project Management career is something that I enjoy learning. They are fresh, actual and inclusive, maintaining the discipline and organization required for Project Managers

HS

5.0Reviewed Jan 5, 2024

Hi, I'm a university student. I followed the course gain knowledge and to find a job. Instructors, Google, Coursera gave a great learning exposure. The course was perfect. Thank you very much.

EB

4.0Reviewed Dec 21, 2023

The information is presented in a way that makes it easy to retain. The practice exercises reinforce the learning. My only suggestion is to allow learners to make .pdf copies of the readings.

MM

5.0Reviewed Aug 19, 2022

I was able to lear quite a lot about Project Planning. The activities help get a hands on experience. Satisfied with my investment of time and effort. A Big Thumps up from me to the Google Team.

PV

5.0Reviewed 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!

CT

5.0Reviewed May 15, 2023

These courses provide a great learning experience in which you end up with resources and documents that display your application of the concepts. These are great for interviews or for PM roles.

ZA

5.0Reviewed Mar 1, 2022

t​he most insightful and informative course i have ever taken. worth all the time and money. keep up the great work google, have learnt so much and im glad i registered for this course. thank you.

ES

4.0Reviewed May 12, 2021

I really enjoyed this course! I was able to evaluate myself on what I already knew and how much more I needed to learn about communicating and effective communication with project management.

BW

5.0Reviewed Aug 27, 2024

This course, the fifth of six, helped bring the pieces in the first four parts into a broad workflow. I really gained an understanding of the importance of each distinct step and how they all meshed

JA

5.0Reviewed Jan 18, 2024

The course had exciting and engaging content. Although it was long, it felt worth it as I learned a lot. With the knowledge from this course, I am confident in doing more research independently.

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