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Project Setup & Planning

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Project Setup & Planning

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

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2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Configure Asana dashboards, views, and workflows to organize projects and track progress with clarity and consistency across your team.

  • Build reusable project templates and multi-project portfolios with cross-project dependencies mapped on Timeline for full Q4 visibility.

  • Produce resource-level Gantt charts using Workload view to plan team capacity, balance assignments, and keep complex initiatives on schedule.

  • Decompose complex initiatives into structured task hierarchies with custom fields and dependencies to support coordinated, accountable execution.

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April 2026

Assessments

42 assignments¹

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Taught in English

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There are 18 modules in this course

Navigate and customize Asana dashboards to create filtered views for efficient project tracking.

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4 videos1 reading3 assignments

Learners will state the benefits of organizing projects by board and list views.

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2 videos2 readings2 assignments

Learners will organize a project using both views in Asana and compare their effectiveness.

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2 videos1 reading3 assignments

Learners identify available templates in Asana for different project types through systematic exploration and evaluation.

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2 videos1 reading2 assignments

Learners use templates to initiate new projects in Asana with appropriate customization and team collaboration setup.

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2 videos1 reading3 assignments

Learners will establish the foundational elements required to create effective workflows in Asana, focusing on account setup and basic project management concepts.

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3 videos1 reading1 assignment

Learners will design and implement complete workflow systems in Asana, transforming foundational knowledge into functional project management solutions.

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3 videos2 assignments

Learners will identify and understand the essential components involved in planning a project in Asana.

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2 videos1 reading2 assignments

Learners will develop a basic project plan using Asana features like timelines and checklists.

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3 videos1 reading3 assignments

Master the systematic decomposition of complex initiatives into manageable epics, tasks, and multi-level subtasks with custom fields and dependencies.

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2 videos1 reading2 assignments

Master data-driven project optimization by exporting completion data, calculating cycle times, and identifying scheduling bottlenecks through systematic analysis.

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1 video3 readings3 assignments

Learners will create portfolios and link interdependent projects with timeline visualization to establish strategic project coordination principles.

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2 videos1 reading2 assignments

Learners will review resource-utilization reports and recommend reallocation to remove over-allocation through systematic analysis and strategic optimization techniques.

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3 videos2 readings3 assignments

Learners design reusable product-launch project templates with sections, rules, and pre-assigned roles.

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1 video2 readings2 assignments

Learners gather feedback from launch projects and iterate templates to remove redundant steps based on real-world usage.

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2 videos2 readings3 assignments

Learners will produce a resource-level Gantt using Timeline and Workload, factoring holidays and skill sets.

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2 videos2 readings2 assignments

Learners will compare baseline vs actual schedule mid-project, update plans, and log variance causes for improved project control.

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2 videos1 reading3 assignments

You will synthesize Asana project setup and planning skills into a professional-grade project planning toolkit. Working in a realistic project manager scenario, they configure a reusable product launch template, organize a multi-project portfolio with cross-project dependencies, build a resource-level Gantt chart, and document their planning decisions in a written rationale. The final deliverable demonstrates mastery of Asana's core and advanced planning features.

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3 readings1 assignment

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