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Planning Courses

Planning courses can help you learn project scheduling, resource allocation, risk management, and strategic goal setting. You can build skills in creating timelines, managing budgets, and assessing project feasibility. Many courses introduce tools like Gantt charts, Kanban boards, and project management software, which help you visualize progress and streamline workflows. You'll also explore methods for effective communication and collaboration, ensuring that all team members are aligned and informed throughout the planning process.

Popular Planning Courses and Certifications


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    John Wiley & Sons

    Advanced Financial Planning for Forecasting and Valuation

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Expense, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Financial Forecasting, Working Capital, Cash Management, Capital Expenditure, Financial Management, Revenue Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Finance, Growth Strategies, Financial Planning, Revenue Forecasting, Return On Investment, Corporate Finance, Risk Modeling, Risk Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Planning & Design of Sanitation Systems and Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Public Works, Environmental Engineering, Water Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Land Management, Water Resources, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Community Development, Community Health

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Foundations of Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Change Management, Project Management, Agile Project Management, Organizational Structure, Program Management, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Strategic Thinking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Project Closure, Scope Management, Team Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Product Quality (QA/QC), Sprint Retrospectives, Project Management, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Quality Assessment, Quality Assurance, Backlogs, Team Leadership, Project Scoping, Agile Software Development, Stakeholder Communications, Change Management, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Strategic Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Strategic Decision-Making, Planning, Business Planning, Strategic Leadership, Case Studies, Contingency Planning, Organizational Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, Proactivity, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Business Strategies, Data Literacy, Analysis, Trend Analysis, Critical Thinking, Risk Analysis, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Motion Planning for Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Scenario Testing

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Essentials of Management and Strategic Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Business Planning, Accountability, Business Management, Leadership and Management, Management Training And Development, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Leadership Development, Team Building, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Employee Coaching, People Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Project Planning: Schedule, Budget, Deliver

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Planning, Cost Management, Scheduling, Budget Management, Timelines, Project Performance, Team Leadership, Project Estimation, Performance Metric, Program Evaluation, Verbal Strategic Communication, Contingency Planning, Performance Analysis, Gap Analysis, Estimation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Project Management Foundations, Initiation, and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Documentation, Meeting Facilitation, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Scoping, Initiative and Leadership, Team Leadership, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Program Standards, Agile Project Management, Quality Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Budgétisation et planification de projets

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Planning, Cost Estimation, Project Estimation, Cost Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Scheduling, Estimation, Quality Management, Timelines, Budgeting, Resource Planning, Quality Control, Work Breakdown Structure, Resource Allocation, Resource Management, Matrix Management, Dependency Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Stakeholder Engagement, Negotiation, Project Planning, Creative Thinking, Project Performance, Business Correspondence, Stakeholder Communications, Concision, Project Management, Communication Planning, Project Risk Management, Planning, Editing, Performance Measurement, Teamwork, Risk Management, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience, UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Usability, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Sprint Retrospectives, Wireframing, Ideation, Sprint Planning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Advanced Financial Planning for Forecasting and Valuation: John Wiley & Sons
  • Planning & Design of Sanitation Systems and Technologies: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Foundations of Project Management: Google
  • Google Project Management: Google
  • Professional Skills: Strategic Planning: Arizona State University
  • Motion Planning for Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
  • Essentials of Management and Strategic Planning: University of California, Irvine
  • Project Planning: Schedule, Budget, Deliver: Coursera
  • Project Management Foundations, Initiation, and Planning: SkillUp
  • Budgétisation et planification de projets: University of California, Irvine

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