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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Project Planning: Putting It All Together by Google

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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

MM

May 18, 2022

I​t 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.

JR

Jul 2, 2021

Google vision of the Project Management career is something that I enjoy learning. They are fresh, actual and inclusive, maintaining the discipline and organization required for Project Managers

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By Evonne J

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Jul 15, 2022

This course was very detailed and offered a real insight to project managemant documentation and storing .

By Janice H

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Jul 11, 2022

Me encanto aprender mas a profundidad como poner todo lo aprendido en conjunto y como funciona de la mano.

By Stefana I

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Jun 17, 2022

I enjoyed the course, learned valuable information and received great templates to use in future projects.

By MPearsall

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Dec 26, 2021

Excellent. The whole program is well structured, easy to follow, and rich in content and time to practice.

By mayur b

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Aug 9, 2021

Highly recommended course. Must go for this If you are looking for Project Management Role in your career.

By Marta C

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Jun 26, 2021

Excellent course! It brings all real life and it's easy to understand concepts as well as its applications

By Grace E

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May 26, 2021

This course is my best course so far, maybe because i naturally enjoy planning, budgeting and procurement.

By JOSE H R D

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Apr 9, 2025

Me gusta la metodología, contenidos concretos y mucho que aprender, me siento bien estudiando en Cursera.

By Rohini K

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Apr 1, 2023

Excellent content and guidance throughout the course. Knowledge can be used in practical corporate world.

By Antoniya O

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Mar 23, 2023

Very thorough and interesting, loads of assignments that can help you understand better tha nature of PM.

By Eli G

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Feb 17, 2022

Very informative and easy to follow. This one was fairly challenging and really had me trying new things!

By kiran p

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Aug 9, 2021

The course was very informative. I got an in-depth understanding of Planning phase in Project management.

By Dimakatso K

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Jun 29, 2021

The course was great but a little more packed with information making it, in my opinion, a little harder.

By Josheb E M

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Jan 28, 2025

I've got an in-depth understanding of project management from going through the contents of the program.

By Anesu M

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Jan 12, 2025

Loving the concept of Program Management and the different way I can be effective in my day to day work.

By Luciana P O

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Mar 21, 2023

Gave me lots of insights and clear step to step information about project management in the first stages

By MARYLORM

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Feb 13, 2023

The course was created with learners like me in mind and the course instructor was nothing but the best.

By Atta K

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Nov 2, 2022

It's an informative, and useful course. I highly recommend it for people interested in project planning.

By Tamara

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Aug 23, 2022

Liked this course. Lots of hands on practical, clear explanation, great tips for career advancing and CV

By Anne C

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Jan 26, 2022

I have learned so much in this course. I am sure I will be able to use these learnings in my daily work.

By Rajiv d C

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Dec 22, 2021

Learned a lot! Essentially learned that with struture to Project Management chances of failure are less.

By nader j

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Nov 2, 2021

A unique and comprehensive course for all information related to project management professionally

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By Oscar R

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Jun 5, 2021

It is a very complete course which give you a lot of tools and tips to enhance your performance as a PM.

By Melissa E

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Nov 30, 2023

Great overviews, followed by in-depth looks and activities to support all aspects of Project Management