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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 MengTing D

May 10, 2022

Really great course! The definitions, tools, best practices, as well as exercises are so great and beneficial. I can practice them in not only project but also in my daily life. Thank you so much for teachers' amd other students' effort and time here!

By Jawed S

May 28, 2022

Learnt a lot. Learnt to see & think differently. An eye-opening in many aspects. All the instructors are good but, Instructor Rowena is exceptionally good. She kept my full attention 100%. Hope to see more of her videos.

Thank you very much.

By Antonia V

Dec 3, 2021

The course is always laid out perfectly and the content completely understandable. However, individuals mark peer graded assignments incorrectly which is unfair to the people who are paying as well as dedicating their time to do these assignments.

By Asmaa A

Jun 21, 2021

Fantastic course and a great instructor The quizes, documentations and working sheets were on point and the Glossary terms to download at the end of the course is just what was needed to complement the course. I wish if all courses have the same.

By Swaroop S

Jun 3, 2021

I was able to learn a lot of new concepts related to Risk management and Project planning. Although we have all planned several projects in our lifetime, this course added an extra layer of conscience to my ability to plan all my future projects.

By David D I

Dec 13, 2021

Love this course not only does it present knowledge that can be used to help further a career, but also gives you tools that you can use in your personal life to help create a concise and clear path for achieving any goal you set your sights on.

By Valentin D

Sep 5, 2021

Best course I have ever taken (out of 20 or so). Filled with practical assignments and good examples. It is definitely a more time consuming course, but you will actually get your hands dirty with a lot of project management documents & skills.

By Benito R

Nov 27, 2023

A very well-thought and well-paced course even for a beginner like me. You can track your understanding with the Quizzes they've prepared in every Module, and even a Hands on Training for making several Project Plan documents that you can try

By Veselin L

Aug 11, 2023

After 30 years of creating, delivering and receiving training, both in-class and online, I can confidently state that this is gold standard for online training. Thank you for giving me opportunity to enjoy taking this course.

Thank you.

Veselin

By Ma. T S I

Oct 17, 2024

Whew! This course is feasibly challenging--not too easy, but not too difficult. Just enough difficulty for my learning needs! Awesome course. Thank you so much. I'll be bringing all my learnings from here to my career and personal endeavors.

By Issam N

Aug 17, 2024

I want to thank the Google team, this effort is really impressive, inspiring and scalable in every way. One more thing, as I always say: "Project management is life management, and Google project management is a huge world of opportunities".

By Joy J

Mar 13, 2023

First, I was really anxious about finishing this course, but the more i dabble on it , the more it becomes more fun , interesting and addictive. I love my journey so far.

More so to the insights I've gained so far. Its worth all the time

By Majed B

Nov 8, 2021

Excellent , I like the way this course is organized and addressed to students like me. I like the type and the quantity of the information it also addressed to me.

I love everyone patriciate in preparing this type of course, I love you Google

By Nampetch C

Jun 10, 2021

This course is useful and gave me understanding the important of project plans which is not only a schedule or timline. lot of valueable details and techniques make me better understand how to do project planning the right way. Recommended.

By Ravitej S J

Feb 13, 2023

EXCELLENT COURSE WORK AND GREAT INSIGHT TO MANY CONCEPTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS.

IT WAS GREAT, MENTOR WAS EXCELLENT, BUT I WOULD SUGEST YOU MAKE THE CLASS MORE VISUAL, FROM A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE I WOULD LIKE MORE VISUAL AND AUDIO INTERACTION.

By Francis N S

Nov 19, 2022

The Google Course for Project Planning is fantastic. Very expert professionals who teaches you and demonstrate how to manage projects in the real world. Absolutely essencial for beginning professionals and even for senior PMs. Recommend.

By Dineo P

Jun 3, 2022

This one tested me... challenged me. But the way this course has been put together, all you need is a persevering spirit to keep at it. We really have all we need to grow in this field from this.

Thank you, Coursera and Google Teams!!

By Simon I

Sep 14, 2023

Very insightful. Compared to project initiation, this one is more intense and interesting. I'd suggest adding more "real-life" examples between PM and Sponsors/Stakeholders dealing with budgeting issues. Overall, it was good! Thanks

By Ihuoma I

Jan 26, 2023

Risk is actually important in any project,even in business. Knowing how to identify risk is during the project phase is actually an eye opener. This course actually breaks down almost all we need to know to accomplish a good project.

By Matthew F

May 10, 2022

I am actually really happy with the way this course was laid out and I felt there was a lot of value in taking the time to do the optional resume and social media profile building in order to maximize the value of what I am learning.

By Katherina

Apr 5, 2021

The course instructor (Sr. Program Manager), Rowena, is phenomenal. Google is on its way to revolutionizing what education should look like. The Coursera platform is beautiful and well-designed. Thank you so much for this experience.

By Houssam Z

Oct 29, 2022

Such a great value in this course, risk management and communication plan might not sound attrative, but it is the real deal. without it, it could take up to a month for your team to under who to call, when and how often. Loved it!

By Diandra D T

Mar 10, 2022

Great course! I enjoy the self-paced study and the assignment really paid off. It gives you a whole new perspcective on project planning. At the end of the course, we summarize all assignment so it helps when I want to learn again.

By Jiljo J

Jul 10, 2021

Rowena explained the concepts very well and I could understand more about the planning phase of the project. With the Practical assignments it was a really nice experience to put it all together and achieve my goal of learning more.

By Yeni H D

Oct 7, 2022

I really Enjoy and Love this class. Thank you for taking me to the next level to learn about Project Managemenet in Project Planning : Putting It All Together, Ive learned a lot. and These are very useful for me to my new career .