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.
This course is part of the Google Project Management: Professional Certificate
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Describe the components of the project planning phase and their significance.
Identify tools and best practices to build a project plan and risk management plan.
Describe how to estimate, track, and maintain a budget.
Draft a communication plan and explain how to manage it.
Skills you will gain
- Project Planning
- Strategic Thinking
- Risk Management
- Task Estimation
- Procurement
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Beginning the planning phase
Building a project plan
Managing budgeting and procurement
Managing risks effectively
Reviews
- 5 stars85.56%
- 4 stars11.83%
- 3 stars1.93%
- 2 stars0.20%
- 1 star0.44%
TOP REVIEWS FROM PROJECT PLANNING: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
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.
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
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!
Great course! Wish I took this sooner in the year. I've learnt some information from this course that I can apply to both my work life and personal life. Thank you very much I did learn alot.
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