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<text variant="body1">- Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet) <text variant="body1">- Email <text variant="body1">- Stakeholder identification and mapping <text variant="body1">- Communication planning <text variant="body1">- Team management methodologies (delegation, feedback cycles, conflict resolution)

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We highly recommend completing the courses in the order presented, as the content in each course builds on information from earlier lessons. This is the second of three courses in the Google Stakeholder Management Specialization.

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When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

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Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Organizing Communication and Documentation

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Organizing Communication and Documentation

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

17 reviews

Beginner level

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3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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What you'll learn

Draft a communication plan and explain how to manage it.
Examine the elements of a communication plan that are vital to project success.
Understand the value of documentation in creating visibility and accountability for team members.
Organize project documents in one centralized place.

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There are 3 modules in this course

In this course, you will learn the elements of a simple communication plan and how to draft and manage one, why documentation helps create project team visibility and accountability, how to organize documents in one central place, and how to prepare for a job search by documenting experience and highlighting transferable skills.

By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Draft a communication plan and explain how to manage it - Examine the elements of a communication plan that are vital to project success - Explain why a project plan is necessary and what components it contains. - Explain the value of documentation in creating visibility and accountability for team members - Organize project documents in one centralized place - Explain why milestones are important and how to set them

You will learn the elements of a communication plan, how to draft and manage one, and the best practices to follow.

What's included

4 videos3 readings2 assignments1 plugin

4 videos Total 21 minutes

Organizing communication and documentation 0 minutes
Why communication is critical 4 minutes
Starting a communication plan 5 minutes
Developing a communication plan 12 minutes

3 readings Total 20 minutes

Tips for effective communication 8 minutes
Best practices for building a communication plan 8 minutes
Activity Exemplar: Draft a communication plan 4 minutes

2 assignments Total 38 minutes

Test your knowledge: Effective communication 8 minutes
Activity: Draft a communication plan 30 minutes

1 plugin Total 15 minutes

Identify: Communication goals and methods 15 minutes

You will learn how documentation helps create project team visibility and accountability, and how to organize documents in one central place.

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3 videos1 reading

You will review key project planning, communication and documentation concpets.

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1 video1 reading1 assignment

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Frequently asked questions

A project manager is someone who helps manage projects for organizations in an orderly and efficient fashion. Project managers oversee plans, budgets, and resources, and they use data to make well-informed decisions. Companies rely on project managers to build workflow processes, launch new projects, and deliver cost savings.

Project managers are in high demand. In fact, a study by the Project Management Institute found that, by the year 2027, employers will need 87.7 million people to fill project management-related roles. As the workplace continues to grow and evolve, project managers serve as a pivotal piece of an organization’s ability to adapt and remain agile.

Project managers are natural problem-solvers. In addition to setting the plan and guiding teammates through the project, they are tasked with managing changes and risks. Each day is dynamic and different for a project manager because they are at the center of the project, building relationships, prioritizing tasks, and delivering results! Using various tools and templates, as well as a unique skill set, the project manager brings order to chaos.

- Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet)

- Email

- Stakeholder identification and mapping

- Communication planning

- Team management methodologies (delegation, feedback cycles, conflict resolution)

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.