AI & Productivity · Lesson 2

Plan Projects with Gemini and Source-Grounded NotebookLM

Turn scattered briefs and reference files into a practical project plan with traceable source material.

AI project planning works best when the model can see trusted inputs and you keep decisions human-owned. This guide focuses on scope, dependencies and source-grounded synthesis.

What you will learn

  • Create a project brief from approved reference material
  • Ask for risks and dependencies without treating output as fact
  • Convert a plan into milestones and owner-ready actions
Practice assignmentUpload or collect three non-sensitive reference documents in a test notebook. Produce a project outline, then manually verify every deadline, dependency and quotation against the source.

How to get the most from this lesson

  1. Preview the learning outcomes before pressing play.
  2. Pause when the creator demonstrates a decision and reproduce it in your own test project.
  3. Complete the practice assignment without copying the finished example.
  4. Write down one principle you can reuse in a different project.

Quality checklist

  • Can you explain the core idea without replaying the video?
  • Did you produce a small, verifiable result?
  • Did you check tool permissions, licenses and current documentation before applying it to important work?
Creator credit: This lesson features a video by Google Workspace. Black Edition did not produce or re-upload the video; our companion guide is independently written to add learning context and practice.