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      University of California, Irvine

      Initiating and Planning Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Conflict Management, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Documentation, Project Scoping, Project Coordination, Organizational Structure, Influencing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      23K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Project Planning: Putting It All Together

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Project Planning, Communication Planning, Project Documentation, Milestones (Project Management), Project Schedules, Risk Management, Cost Management, Budgeting, Estimation, Timelines, Procurement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      14K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Strategic Planning for Social Media

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Content, Media Planning, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Communication, Paid media, Content Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Earned Media, Owned Media, Brand Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Shared Media, Customer Engagement, Target Audience, Branding

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Knowledge Accelerators

      Microsoft Planner - Essential Training for Managing Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, Project Planning, Organizational Skills, Workflow Management, Project Management, Collaborative Software, Timelines, Team Management, Scheduling, Prioritization, Data Visualization

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Sustainable Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Public Works, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Operations, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Building Design, Economic Development, Land Management, Water Resources, Environment, Geographic Information Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Construction, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Pollution Prevention

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      418 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Strategic Planning and Execution

      Skills you'll gain: Plan Execution, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Governance, Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Business Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      834 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Succession Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, People Development, Strategic Leadership, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Business Planning, Leadership, Organizational Change, Business Continuity, Change Management, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Planning & Control with Oracle Primavera PPM Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Calendar Management, Resource Planning, Scheduling, Project Schedules, Resource Allocation, Project Management Software, Timelines, Resource Management, Capacity Planning, Resource Utilization, Project Management, Project Coordination, Milestones (Project Management), Change Control, Project Planning, Relationship Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Management Reporting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Virginia

      Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Project Scoping, Milestones (Project Management), Project Schedules, Dependency Analysis, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      10K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Essentials of Management and Strategic Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Business Strategy, People Development, Strategic Leadership, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Organizational Strategy, Business Management, Business Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Employee Coaching, Plan Execution, Accountability, People Management, Team Leadership, Leadership, Goal Setting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      344 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Planning for Young Adults

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Investments, Budgeting, Risk Management, Goal Setting, Loans, Finance, Insurance, Credit Risk

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Florida

      Personal & Family Financial Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Risk Management, Financial Statements, Investments, Insurance, Cash Management, Income Tax, Financial Management, Credit Risk, Portfolio Management, Budgeting, Equities, Personal Development, Goal Setting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Planning courses

    • Initiating and Planning Projects: University of California, Irvine
    • Project Planning: Putting It All Together: Google
    • Strategic Planning for Social Media: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Microsoft Planner - Essential Training for Managing Projects: Knowledge Accelerators
    • Sustainable Cities: Johns Hopkins University
    • Strategic Planning and Execution: University of Virginia
    • Succession Planning: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Planning & Control with Oracle Primavera PPM Professional: Packt
    • Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management: University of Virginia
    • Essentials of Management and Strategic Planning: University of California, Irvine

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