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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

PV

Jul 27, 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!

BW

Aug 28, 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

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By Christina L

Sep 17, 2022

I found the information pertinent, clear to understand and engaging projects to gain entry level experience with project management tools and skills.

By Kipkemboi N K

Aug 31, 2022

I've learnt a lot in this course, especially on the foundational skills and basic skills required in planning phase of a project. Thank you very much.

By هائل س ع ع

Aug 3, 2022

A great course that gave me the skills of strategic thinking, project planning, risk management, mission estimation and purchasing... I learned a lot.

By Uzomba U

Aug 1, 2021

The model and very simple way of presenting teaching and the course works made easy for a better understanding and application for my on going project

By suleiman g

May 5, 2024

I really love how they go into details and the assessments they provide and all the documents about planning really great especially the instructor .

By Jennifer B

Aug 11, 2023

Very helpful course with practical advice. The course activities helped with specific use of the tools I'd need to complete this aspect of a project.

By Jhon K G

Nov 26, 2022

I have learned so many things about Project Management and how I should handle a project DURING its actual phase. Looking forward in the next courses

By fulgore128

Apr 13, 2022

VERY nice course. I cannot stop recommending all of these courses. Lots of tools, knowledge and helpful tips. Amazing. Everybody should do it. 10/10

By Muhammad S

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

Nov 4, 2022

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

By Michael

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

Aug 2, 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

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

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

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 Tavares K

Sep 22, 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

Aug 11, 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

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

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

Dec 15, 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

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

Aug 20, 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

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

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

Aug 10, 2023

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