Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World by Google via Coursera: Fee, Duration, How to Apply

Quick Facts

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Medium of instructions English	Mode of learning Self study	Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based

Course overview

Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World course is the final course in the ‘Google Project Management Certificate course series. In this programme, you will learn to apply and practice all the skills you have developed so far in the series. This course will expose you to observe and work as a project manager in the real world by completing multiple hands-on activities.

By the end of the course, you will know all the necessary credentials and skills to develop a portfolio of project management artefacts. It includes managing your team and stakeholders, organising plans, and communicating project details.

Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World certification takes approximately 40 hours to complete. You can work with flexible deadlines and even choose to audit the course for free. This is a 100% online course with the option to secure a shareable certificate and learn under one of Coursera’s top instructors: Google Career Certificates.

Course and certificate fees

The fees for the course Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World is -

Head	Amount
1 month	Rs. 1,683
3 month	Rs. 3,384
6 month	Rs. 5,051

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Coursera

Who it is for

Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World by Coursera is best suited if you want to work as a project manager.

Eligibility criteria

It is recommended to complete the previous courses in the ‘Google Project Management’ before beginning this course. However, it is not mandatory.
This online training certificate will be sent to you once you submit all the graded assignments and complete the course successfully.

What you will learn

Project management

The Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World syllabus will make you proficient in:

Identifying milestones, documents, and tasks to prioritise them in a project plan
Using affecting reporting to demonstrate your project’s impact
Analysing project documents to evaluate stakeholders and identify project requirements
Completing a project charter and using it as a tool to align project goals and scope among stakeholders
Defining quality management standards and exploring ways to share qualitative data effectively

The syllabus

Module 1: Initiating a project

Videos

Introduction to Course 6
Project charters: Purpose and components
Project charters: Stakeholder alignment
Project charters: Drafting SMART goals
Project charters: Defining scope, benefits, and costs
Afsheen: Initiating a project effectively
Completing a stakeholder analysis
Finding mutually beneficial solutions
Stanton: Managing scope changes with stakeholders
Applying influence in negotiations
Wrap-up

Readings

Course 6 Capstone overview
Helpful resources to get started
Program surveys
Project management artifacts
Stakeholder management: Tips and takeaways
Negotiating scope with stakeholders
Achieving a win-win outcome

Quizzes

Activity: Draft a project charter
Activity: Revise your project charter
Activity: Update your project charter goals
Test your knowledge: Project charter components
Activity: Complete a stakeholder analysis

Assignments

Optional Activity: Complete your project charter
Module 1 Challenge

Peer Review

Activity: Draft an influential email

Module 2: Building out a project plan

Videos

Introduction: Building out a project plan
Identifying project tasks: Analyzing documentation
Identifying project tasks: Conducting online research
Identifying project tasks: Analyzing key conversations
Ordering tasks and identifying milestones
Time estimation: Asking the right questions
Time estimation: Three-point estimating
Time estimation: Applying confidence level ratings
Time estimation: Effective time estimate negotiation
Time estimation: Negotiating with empathy
Torie: Practicing empathy as a program manager
Wrap-up

Readings

Tips for defining project tasks
The three-point estimating technique

Assignments

Reflection: Analyzing a project charter
Activity: Identify project tasks: Analyze project documents
Activity: Identify project tasks: Conduct online research
Test your knowledge: Identifying tasks
Activity: Part 2: Identify project tasks from key conversations
Activity: Order tasks and milestones
Test your knowledge: Time estimation
Activity: Part 2: Identify time estimates for your project plan
Activity: Add confidence ratings
Module 2 Challenge

Plugins

Activity: Part 1: Identify project tasks from key conversations
Activity: Part 1: Identify time estimates for your project plan
Respond: Negotiating with empathy

Module 3: Maintaining quality

Videos

Introduction: Maintaining quality
Key quality management concepts
Defining quality standards
Creating evaluation questions
Determining evaluation indicators
Developing a survey
Delivering an evaluation presentation
The value of retrospectives
Retrospectives: Encouraging participation
Retrospectives: Encouraging accountability
Retrospectives: Addressing negativity
Dana: Leading positive retrospectives
Wrap-up

Reading

Evaluation presentations: Components and tips

Quizzes

Module 3 challenge
Activity: Add quality standards to your project plan
Test your knowledge: Evaluation questions
Activity: Complete a retrospective document
Reflection: Encouraging participation
Reflection: Encouraging accountability
Reflection: Addressing negativity

Assignments

Activity: Add quality standards to your project plan
Test your knowledge: Evaluation questions
Test your knowledge: Survey development
Activity: Present evaluation findings

Module 4: Effective stakeholder communication

Videos

Introduction: Effective stakeholder communication
Communicating project problems
Chris: The art of problem-solving
Connecting project problems to goals
Writing emails to escalate a problem
Laura: Stakeholder communication best practices
Completing a closeout report
Project impact report
Wrap-up
Personal closing report
Acing an elevator pitch
The STAR method
Interviewing remotely
Interview tips from Googlers
Ben: Driving impact with AI in the workplace
Boost your project management skills with AI
Use AI to create a project charter
Identify potential project risks with gen AI
Use AI to improve project communications
Execute your meetings more efficiently with AI
Plan sprint retrospectives using AI
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Introducing Google AI Essentials
Congratulations from your instructors
Exploring Professional Opportunities

Readings

Course 6 glossary
Congratulations: Next steps
Prepare for interviews with Interview Warmup
Sign up for the Big Interview program
Top tips for interview success
Introduction to AI for Project Management
Use generative AI to work smarter and faster
Key takeaways from AI for Project Management
Take the next step with Google AI Essentials
Showcase your work
Claim your Google Project Management Certificate badge
Project Management at Google: Tips to take with you

Quizzes

Module 4 Challenge
Reflection: Summarizing project problems
Reflection: Connecting problems to goals
Activity: Complete the project closeout report
Activity: Complete a personal closing report
Resources for Google Project Management Certificate graduates

Assignments

Test your knowledge: Impact report
Activity: Draft an executive summary
Activity: Prepare your elevator pitch
Use AI to write a project status update

Plugins

Identify: Components of a closeout report
End of course survey

Admission details

To begin your admission process go to the course webpage.
Sign in or Sign up on the Coursera website.
Select any one of the yellow coloured ‘Enroll for free’ tab.
Choose whether you want to audit the course, try the seven-day free trial or pay the subscription fee. As per your selection, pay the subscription fee if necessary and begin.

Filling the form

To apply for the training course, you need to sign up on the Coursera website. To do this, enter your name, your email address, and a password of your choice. You can also sign in with your Google or Facebook account.

Scholarship Details

You can apply for financial aid for the course. Fill the application form in as much detail as possible, the one that appears after you click the ‘Financial aid available’ option on the course page. After submission, it will take about two weeks for a Coursera representative to respond to your application.

How it helps

Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World training offers all the course material for free. You also get to learn from one of Coursera’s top instructors: Google Career Certificates. Moreover, the curriculum and the certification prepares you to apply for any introductory position as a project manager. Other job titles include Junior Project Manager, Scrum Master, Program Manager, and Project Coordinator.

FAQs

Will instructors from Google teach the Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World programme?

Yes. Instructors from Google Career Certificates will teach the Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World programme.

What kind of jobs can I get on course completion?

You can apply for an introductory-level project manager job after receiving the course certificate. Some standard titles include Junior Project Manager, Scrum Master, Program Manager, Project Coordinator, etc.

Do I need to complete the other courses in the series to complete this course?

It is not compulsory to complete the previous courses. However, you will gain a deeper understanding of the subject matter if you complete the other previous courses in the series as well.

Does the Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World programme offer certification scholarships?

Yes. Coursera offers financial aid for the certification course. Visit the course page to check out the details.

What is the difference between subscribing for the certificate and audit mode?

You will get access to the videos, reading material, and the ungraded assignments in the audit mode. There is no certification available in audit mode. For unlimited access to the whole course curriculum, including the graded assignments and the certificate, you need to pay the subscription fee.