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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

PV

Jul 26, 2022

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!

BW

Aug 27, 2024

This course, the fifth of six, helped bring the pieces in the first four parts into a broad workflow. I really gained an understanding of the importance of each distinct step and how they all meshed

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By Alejandra G

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Jul 1, 2024

Awesome! You provide me with tools I barely knew and some new ones, too, that I can now use with some degree of easiness. It is now my job to use them constantly and effectively. Thank you for the powerful knowledge you share with us, GOOGLE. Thank you Coursera for making the course accesible and interesting.

By Vaidehi G

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Aug 3, 2023

"Thank you for a great course. Great presentation style with lots of opportunities to ask questions and talk about real life examples which all made for a really enjoyable and informative course."

"This has more than met my expectations."

A wonderfully practical course - both personally and professionally.

By Edgars P

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Feb 20, 2022

Very well structured course with clear strategic approach, by linking it's content to the next courses under the Project Management Certificate program. Provides very good explanation about how to organize a project planning phase successfully. The course is delivered in an interactive and engaging way.

By Jianglin L

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Nov 26, 2021

This course is very helpful even for those who have experience in managing projects. Planning is a part that might be ignored for a project. But how well a project is planned will impact significantly the efficiency and the outcome of a project.

The templates Google shared are quite useful. Thank you.

By Aaron M

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Apr 8, 2022

This one is certainly a firehouse of information, compared to previous courses. It also has you thinking more about open-ended questions, and referencing past work, so it really feels like more of a training program programs for project management and less like a cram session of keywords and concepts.

By lizzy d

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Aug 12, 2024

The course covered a lot of topics and my knowledge about putting together a project has been greatly impacted. The data visualization and presentation module was an eye opener and the exemplars were very good too. With all the knowledge garnered ,i will be able to excel in a project management job.

By Jeanie I

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Oct 21, 2021

Super helpful, useful and necessary not just for work projects but also for personal life, too. I wish my high school had taught the foundations and techniques of project management 20+ years ago. This should be required curriculum for public schools so students can plan their own success in life.

By Andriel M

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Jan 16, 2025

With 10 years of experience in Project Management, this course has provided valuable perspective on my actions and thought processes. It has highlighted areas for improvement while reaffirming where I excel. As I continue to grow in this field, I feel more confident in my abilities and approach.

By Jose S

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Sep 28, 2021

Excellent course, very friendly, its content quite complete and easy to understand, the practical exercises complete the training a lot. The instructions are all excellent. Congratulations, it is perceived that they are excellent professionals and are 100% identified and committed to the company

By Haileyesus T

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Dec 11, 2023

It is a very good course ,that have good teaching material prepared in a form that are easily understandable. It gives a very good knowledge not only for the project Management, but also for general running of work .I recommend this course for all interested in pursuing as a project Manager

By Rhiannon

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Aug 5, 2023

Honestly, I really have been enjoying all the project management courses. This is great because it's been applicable to my current job. And I've been trying to dive into some of the suggested management software as well. I really like the course leads and have found it very easy to follow.

By Allison F

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Jul 3, 2024

This course was a good challenge, following the same level of difficulty as course 2. The instructor was good and I learned quite a lot. Some of the portions on communication were a bit drawn out, but that could be because I already have that skill set. Overall, a great course once again!

By Kumar M N

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Dec 3, 2022

The Google Project Management Certificate will teach you how to effectively coordinate projects for companies of all sizes. Through a combination of skills training and hands-on practice, you'll learn how to plan, organize, and run projects so they can be delivered on time and on budget.

By Robert B S

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Mar 21, 2023

Practical and insightful. Have learnt stuff I do at work blindly and yes having connected the dots backwards, I am proud of myself taking it. It has enhanced my knowledge and application of some important ideas that I never knew were vital for Project Planning - Putting It All Together.

By Junk M

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Jul 13, 2021

I LOVE that they don't just cover how to build a resume but they give a template and other great information on how to build the best resume. I rushed through it during the course but will certainly go back and create a more detailed resume at the end of the program. Thank you Google!

By Jocelyn D

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Aug 15, 2021

I've loved these courses so far. The only thing I would add is when I'm watching the videos, I'm not able to reverse the video 10 seconds like most videos let you. That would be an awesome feature to add as sometimes I need to go back to listen to things the instructor talked about.

By Anamaria M

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Jan 2, 2024

The course is really well build up, using tools from "ultralearning"in order to help you better understand and fixate the information. I also find it to be extremely dense with a lot of valuable information. It might be useful to make a lot of notes while going through the course.

By William F

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Jul 30, 2023

Absolutely Amazing! Really enjoying it, so much to learn, absorb and continually learn. You really are given a great experience and opputunity to learn more about youurself in terms of what you are truly cpabible of but also so much valubale knowledge with this incredible course.

By Stephen L

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May 7, 2023

For someone without "official" Project Management certification, this course is a useful compass when working on real case studies. I wished i had learnt this course before starting my career. The contents of this module also applies to general planning and leadership. thanks.

By Georg A

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Feb 10, 2024

As an experienced project manager, I benefited a lot from this course. I am sure I will use this know-how further in my job. I stored a lot of practical information and templates for my future. The course is well-structured and covers a lot of aspects of project management.

By Pohumka D D

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Oct 30, 2022

Its a very good and helpful course. I like the presentation, the instructor's style of presentation and the activities. Overall, I enjoyed the course and I am very equiped with the skills thought in the course to use in any project I find myself in moving forward. Thank you

By Manuela C

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Jun 14, 2023

Very well structured and easy to understand. Many thanks to the Instrutors, they really communicate clear and become easy to learn. The budget and procurement process become more easy, that really is. We have the clear idea of how to map out a project in the planning phase.

By Carlos M P

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May 31, 2023

An incredibly well-designed course! The teacher is knowledgeable, covers every aspect of the proposed programme and makes you want to see what is in the next module. I also strongly recommend this module because it deals with the communication plan, a susceptible PM area.

By Hector B

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Nov 17, 2021

Great course on how to start putting all the initial plans together for a good start. There are many things here that one can learn. So many documents or artifacts to create. Ideal for anyone that has very little to no experience in what a true Project Manager should do.

By Ufuoma A

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Feb 4, 2025

This course is very detailed and broken down in a way that ensures you understand. The activities are also an awesome way to give the necessary practical and I have found then very beneficial. I would recommend this to anyone venturing into the project management world.