Fundamentals of Asana (Project management)

Asana is an awesome and very popular tool for project management.

In this class, I'll take you through all the basic features of Asana step-by-step so you finish with a great overview of the features available to you.

I've used Asana extensively over the past few years, both as a freelancer working on different projects, as well as implementing it in several companies where I've worked.

I believe that using Asana makes teams more productive, as it helps to organize everyone's work, keep team's on track and makes project management easier and more efficient.

What will this course cover?

Asana is an awesome and very popular tool for project management.

In this class, I'll take you through all the basic features of Asana step-by-step so you finish with a great overview of the features available to you.

I've used Asana extensively over the past few years, both as a freelancer working on different projects, as well as implementing it in several companies where I've worked.

I believe that using Asana makes teams more productive, as it helps to organize everyone's work, keep team's on track and makes project management easier and more efficient.

What will this course cover?

We'll review:

the five key areas of the Asana interface
how to create tasks
how to create projects
the difference between a workspace and an organization
how to add due dates to tasks and projects
how to assign ownership to tasks and projects

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at complete beginners to Asana. I want to help you get your first taste of this tool so that you feel very comfortable using it for personal projects, freelance or full-time work right after watching the lectures.

This course is also useful for people who are already using Asana but have a feeling like they could be getting more from the tool, maybe they haven't had time to fully review all the features on offer. If this sounds like you, I'm sure you can pick up one or two tips from this course to share with your team.

What are the benefits of taking the course?

If your company is using Asana, or will be in the future, take this course to get a head start on what features you have available.

That way, when you start using Asana for project management, you understand the best way to use Asana to organize a project into a way that works for you and your company.

It's important to understand what you can do with Asana, so you choose the correct set-up (personal projects, workspace or organization) and use features like tags, sections and color-coding to give everyone an accurate big picture of a project.

Otherwise, Asana can become a confusing space, where there are duplicate tasks floating around and no clear organization.

Don't make that mistake.

Take the time to learn about the basic features of Asana, so you can create a clear and organized project management structure.

As a student, you’ll get lifetime access to:

Over 30 engaging and practical lectures
Step-by-step tutorials: how to create tasks and projects, assign ownership, due dates, and more

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What's inside

Learning objectives

Learn how to organize and structure work in asana
How to set up workspaces and invite team members to collaborate
How to add deadlines, assign ownership, and keep a project on track

How to use the calendar view to get the big picture of a project
How to use tags, sections and color-coding to organize a project
Get an overview of all the features available in the basic version of asana

Learn how to organize and structure work in asana
How to set up workspaces and invite team members to collaborate
How to add deadlines, assign ownership, and keep a project on track
How to use the calendar view to get the big picture of a project
How to use tags, sections and color-coding to organize a project
Get an overview of all the features available in the basic version of asana

Syllabus

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Welcome to the course! Let's get started :)

An understanding of where Asana fits in to all our other tools we use at work.

Understand how to navigate the interface & set up the account as a workspace or organization

Understand the hierarchy of the different Asana elements: subtasks, tasks and projects.

Let's review the interface. Where are the sidebar, header, top bar, main pane, and right pane?

Let's see how you're doing so far.

When first setting up Asana, you'll need to decide between putting projects in your personal projects, or making a shared workspace or organization. In this lesson, we take a look at the pros and cons of each option.

It's easy to set up a workspace or organization. I'll guide you through the steps in this lecture.

We'll see how easy it is to add colleagues or other stakeholders to an Asana workspace.

First impressions: Homepage, My Tasks & Inbox

Create, update & delete tasks

The fastest way to start adding tasks to your Asana workspace is to use the omni-button to quick-add a task, project or conversation.

In this lecture, we learn how to assign tasks to either ourselves or other colleagues in the workspace.

In this lecture, we look at how to assign due dates to tasks.

Adding context to tasks with a task description helps to ensure everyone understands what the task is about.

Let's check how you're getting on so far.

How to add attachments and check the history of what happened with a particular task?

Breaking down work with subtasks

Filtering with tags

Follow up and duplicate tasks

Let's look at changing tasks to subtasks and vice versa.

Commenting on tasks and aligning on work is one of the main benefits of Asana. Let's look at how to collaborate on tasks.

A quick pause before we move on to Asana projects.

Create, update & archive projects

Setting up your first Asana project.

A project wouldn't be very useful without some other project members. Let's add some now.

What's the project overview screen and why should you always add one?

Use sections to keep projects organized

Project board & calendar views

Project messages

Files & cleaning up the header

How to make a status update

Adding a task to multiple projects

Put in practice what you've learned

Best practices for Asana

Make your own Asana project

How to get updates of new courses

Congrats for making it to the end of the course!!

Options for how to update your LinkedIn profile to add your Asana certification.

Extra practice for thinking through how to set up an Asana project

An introduction to the (fake) bakery Cookieland which could use an Asana project.

A step-by-step walkthrough of setting up an Asana project for Cookieland. You'll see from the beginning, all the way through and I'll share my thoughts along the way. A good review of the things we learned in this course and how they come together.

How to use the Asana iOS app

I'll walk you around the iOS app to show you how to do the same things we looked at in this course on your iPhone or iPad. (iOS version 17 in this video).

I'll walk you around the Asana app on an iPad to show you the differences between using the iOS app on an iPhone compared to iPad. (iPadOS Version 17 in this video).

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Review Project Management Fundamentals

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Reinforce your understanding of core project management principles before diving into Asana's specific implementation.

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Review key project management concepts.
Identify how these concepts apply to Asana.

Review 'Project Management for Dummies'

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Gain a broader understanding of project management principles to better utilize Asana's features.

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Read the book's introductory chapters.
Focus on key project management concepts.
Relate these concepts to Asana's features.

Create a Personal Project in Asana

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Apply the course's teachings by setting up a personal project within Asana to manage tasks and deadlines.

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Define the scope of your project.
Create tasks and subtasks in Asana.
Assign due dates and ownership.
Track progress and make updates.

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Document Your Asana Workflow

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Solidify your understanding by creating a guide or tutorial on how you use Asana for project management.

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Choose a specific Asana workflow.
Document each step of the process.
Add screenshots and explanations.
Share your guide with others.

Asana Peer Practice Session

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Practice using Asana with a peer to reinforce your understanding and learn from each other's experiences.

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Find a peer also learning Asana.
Work together on a sample project.
Share tips and best practices.

Explore Advanced Asana Features

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Deepen your knowledge by exploring Asana's advanced features through online tutorials and documentation.

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Identify advanced features to explore.
Find relevant tutorials and guides.
Experiment with these features in Asana.

Volunteer Project Management

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Apply your Asana skills by volunteering to manage a project for a non-profit organization.

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Find a non-profit needing project management.
Set up the project in Asana.
Manage tasks and deadlines effectively.
Track progress and report on results.

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Provides a broad overview of project management principles, making it a great starting point for beginners. It covers essential concepts like project planning, execution, and control, which are valuable for understanding the context in which Asana is used. While not specific to Asana, it provides the foundational knowledge needed to effectively utilize the tool for project management. It is particularly useful for those new to project management.

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