Project Planning: Putting It All Together

About this 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.

Flexible deadlines

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Beginner Level

Approx. 25 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English

Week 1

5 hours to complete

Beginning the planning phase

Week 2

5 hours to complete

Building a project plan

Week 3

5 hours to complete

Managing budgeting and procurement

Week 4

4 hours to complete

Managing risks effectively

Week 5

6 hours to complete

Organizing communication and documentation

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