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About the Course

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. 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

AO

Jan 18, 2022

This is a perfectly prepared course. the videos and activities were simply perfect. I learnt a great deal from this.

i would recommend it to anyone wanting in-depth knowledge of Project management.

GD

Oct 30, 2022

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

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By Zainab A

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Mar 2, 2022

the 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.

By Johnson A

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Jan 19, 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.

By Viktoria N M

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Oct 25, 2022

It was a great course. The readings, videos, assignments were put together very well, all the materials and informations were very useful. The instructors, videos were great, thank so much!

By Iliyana V

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Dec 1, 2023

I like the video contend as explicit and applicable for all learners' styles. Easy to acquire the information and the activities assist to learn efficiently. I'm very satisfied with the course.

By Crystal T

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May 16, 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.

By Dasharatha H K S

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Jan 6, 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.

By PROMISE U C

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Sep 7, 2023

I'm giving it a five star because it taught me a lot about project management; starting from budgeting to risk management to effective communication skills. It was a whole lot but it worth it!

By M. A M M

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May 19, 2022

It was an excellent course to learn about schedule, budget, risk, and docummentation. The content focus on these topics with good examples and activities to put in practice what you learned.

By Vishnu R

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Nov 19, 2021

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.

By Daria B

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Feb 26, 2022

This all in a very professional way. i am glad to be part of this journey. i have studied many courses by different companies, mostly from russian, but comparing witj yours they are nothing

By Gina H

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Jan 15, 2023

So much information but all necessary in project management! I feel that I have learned so much in such a short time. I can't wait to use these skills in everyday planning and my career.

By ambarish d

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Dec 30, 2023

This is one of the best courses I have taken very subtle yet very important learning. Thank you to all the teaching staff they were great. Looking forward to implementing it in projects.

By Venkata J

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Feb 28, 2023

This course is excellent. It helped me understand how important put the details in writing like the RACI chart and Risk management plan.

The sampler and exampler exercise is very helpful.

By Karina J

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Aug 31, 2021

Great course. I've learnt a lot here. The whole specialization is very interesting and full of knowledge so far. Every course is becoming more and more advanced but it's really gmazing.

By Avinash M

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Sep 18, 2023

Amazing concepts taught throughout the program! Well Structed! And don't forget to take away the tips and tricks to build your resume and professional profile in Week-5. Thanks Google!

By Mimi W

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Jan 23, 2023

This course was packed with so much juice. I especially liked the numerous opportunities to practice what I was learning in the hands-on activities. Thank you for such a splendid work!

By shardul k

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Nov 8, 2022

This is one of the best learning experience I had while going through this course module .Course content is very detailed and checks knowledge gathered by the participants thoroughly.

By Duy T N

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Sep 18, 2022

Very usefull. This phase is very important in any project and thanks to this course, I understand more how importance and how to implement this phase in detail. Thanks google teachers

By Adam S

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Aug 25, 2022

I really enjoyed course 3. There's a lot of substance in this class. It builds upon lessons learned in the previous two courses. I recommend taking these certificate courses in order.

By Thomas B

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Nov 3, 2021

I continue to be very impressed with the thorough and effective teaching of this course. I have really gained knowledge and usable skills and feel ready to work as a project manager.

By Orlando A S A

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Aug 11, 2022

Every time I have to explain how grateful I am is worthless because this course is making me a better person and I'm obtaining skills that others can't. Thank you Coursera and google

By Ashish

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Feb 23, 2024

Great course to learn how to start, implement and review the success of any project. Provides insight into various steps involved, tools to be used to ensure you are on right track.

By Keith H

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Jul 24, 2023

The most rewarding of the courses thus far. I learned a lot about execution and my vice has always been the approach to scheduling, risk and the project budget. Very enlightening.

By Nancy S

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Oct 20, 2022

I appreciate the amount of detail in the course content, and I especially appreciate the option section about tailoring your resume for project management positions. VERY helpful!

By mariana c

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Apr 25, 2021

Great content. I really enjoyed learning more about all the components of a project. How to properly document, communicate and keep track of the project were really well explained!