Nairobi, Kenya

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Managing Projects Smarter: Asana Tools and Techniques Training

The Asana Project Management Training Course equips participants with practical skills to effectively plan, organize, track, and deliver projects using Asana’s powerful project management platfo...

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Oct 19 - Oct 30
Oct 26 - Oct 30
Nov 02 - Nov 06

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Programme Overview
Training Description

Who Should Attend

  • Agile Coaches and Scrum Masters
  • Administrative Professionals
  • PMO Officers
  • Digital Transformation Teams
  • Marketing and Sales Teams
  • Human Resource Managers
  • IT Professionals and System Administrators
  • Entrepreneurs and Startup Teams
  • Consultants and Business Professionals involved in project execution
Session Objectives
  • Understand the core components of Asana
  • Create and manage projects and tasks
  • Set up effective project views (List, Board, Timeline)
  • Automate workflows with rules and templates
  • Collaborate and communicate effectively within Asana
  • Track project progress with dashboards and reports
  • Integrate Asana with other tools
  • Manage a project portfolio for high-level oversight
  • Use advanced features like custom fields and forms+
  • Optimize team workflows for efficiency
About the Course

The Asana Project Management Training Course equips participants with practical skills to effectively plan, organize, track, and deliver projects using Asana’s powerful project management platform. The course introduces participants to digital project management best practices, task management, workflow automation, team collaboration, and performance tracking to improve productivity and project outcomes.

Participants will learn how to create and manage projects, assign responsibilities, establish timelines, monitor progress, communicate with teams, and generate reports using Asana tools. Through hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios, learners will gain the confidence to use Asana to streamline workflows, enhance collaboration, and achieve successful project delivery.

 

Curriculum & Topics

15 Topics | 75 Sessions

  • play Workshop 1.1: The Asana interface and navigation

  • play Workshop 1.2: Understanding the project hierarchy

  • play Workshop 1.3: Creating your first project

  • play Workshop 1.4: Setting up your personal "My Tasks" list

  • play Workshop 1.5: Best practices for initial setup

  • play Workshop 2.1: Creating tasks and subtasks

  • play Workshop 2.2: Assigning tasks and setting due dates

  • play Workshop 2.3: Adding files, comments, and followers

  • play Workshop 2.4: Using task templates for repetitive work

  • play Workshop 2.5: The importance of clear task titles and descriptions

  • play Workshop 3.1: The List view for simple task management

  • play Workshop 3.2: Using Board view for Kanban-style workflows

  • play Workshop 3.3: Visualizing schedules with the Timeline view

  • play Workshop 3.4: The Calendar view for a temporal perspective

  • play Workshop 3.5: Switching between different views

  • play Workshop 4.1: Mentioning teammates in comments

  • play Workshop 4.2: Using the Inbox for notifications

  • play Workshop 4.3: Approving and completing tasks

  • play Workshop 4.4: Creating and managing teams

  • play Workshop 4.5: The role of a Project Manager in Asana

  • play Workshop 5.1: Setting up simple rules to automate tasks

  • play Workshop 5.2: Creating custom rules for specific workflows

  • play Workshop 5.3: Using rule templates

  • play Workshop 5.4: Triggering actions based on task status or due date

  • play Workshop 5.5: Best practices for workflow automation

  • play Workshop 6.1: Creating a new project dashboard

  • play Workshop 6.2: Adding key widgets and charts

  • play Workshop 6.3: Understanding the difference between reporting and dashboards

  • play Workshop 6.4: Creating and customizing advanced reports

  • play Workshop 6.5: Sharing reports with stakeholders

  • play Workshop 7.1: The purpose of custom fields

  • play Workshop 7.2: Creating and managing custom fields

  • play Workshop 7.3: Using custom fields for sorting and filtering

  • play Workshop 7.4: Creating an intake form for new requests

  • play Workshop 7.5: Mapping form fields to a project

  • play Workshop 8.1: The purpose of Asana Portfolios

  • play Workshop 8.2: Creating a new project portfolio

  • play Workshop 8.3: Tracking project status at a glance

  • play Workshop 8.4: Monitoring progress across multiple projects

  • play Workshop 8.5: Using Portfolios for executive-level reporting

  • play Workshop 9.1: Using dependencies to link tasks

  • play Workshop 9.2: Creating task templates

  • play Workshop 9.3: The importance of project dependencies

  • play Workshop 9.4: Setting up start dates and end dates for tasks

  • play Workshop 9.5: The role of milestones and goals

  • play Workshop 10.1: Connecting Asana to external apps

  • play Workshop 10.2: Using the Asana for Slack or Teams integration

  • play Workshop 10.3: Connecting Asana with Google Drive or Dropbox

  • play Workshop 10.4: The Asana API and its potential

  • play Workshop 10.5: Exploring the Asana App Marketplace

  • play Workshop 11.1: The importance of standardized workflows

  • play Workshop 11.2: Creating a template for a new project type

  • play Workshop 11.3: Sharing workflow templates with your team

  • play Workshop 11.4: Optimizing team collaboration with Asana

  • play Workshop 11.5: Providing feedback on team workflows

  • play Workshop 12.1: An overview of the Admin Console

  • play Workshop 12.2: Managing users and teams

  • play Workshop 12.3: Setting up security and access controls

  • play Workshop 12.4: Understanding guest access

  • play Workshop 12.5: Auditing user activity

  • play Workshop 13.1: Using Asana for sprint planning

  • play Workshop 13.2: Managing product backlogs with Asana

  • play Workshop 13.3: Tracking burndown charts

  • play Workshop 13.4: Running effective sprint retrospectives

  • play Workshop 13.5: The benefits of Asana for Agile teams

  • play Workshop 14.1: The importance of time tracking

  • play Workshop 14.2: Using Asana's built-in time tracking features

  • play Workshop 14.3: Connecting to time tracking integrations

  • play Workshop 14.4: Managing team workload with the Workload view

  • play Workshop 14.5: Avoiding resource over-allocation

  • play Workshop 15.1: Applying all learned skills to real-world scenarios

  • play Workshop 15.2: Managing a marketing campaign from scratch

  • play Workshop 15.3: Using Asana to manage a software development project

  • play Workshop 15.4: Troubleshooting a complex workflow

  • play Workshop 15.5: Presenting project metrics to leadership

General Notes

This course will be delivered by our experts and professionals in data analysis with vast experience. The workshop will be highly interactive  
Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate.
The training will be conducted by PB Institute of Research and Technology 
The training fee covers tuition fees, training materials, lunch and training venue. Accommodation and airport transfer are arranged for our participants upon request.
Payment should be sent to our bank account before the start of training and proof of payment sent to: info@pebblesinstitute.org 

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Where do the on-site training sessions take place?

Our primary residential and corporate training programs are hosted in premium, fully equipped conference facilities in Nairobi, Kenya. We also coordinate regional and international training locations depending on the specific cohort and organizational requirements. Exact venue details are communicated in your admission letter.

Our curriculum is explicitly designed around actionable, real-world case studies and frameworks (such as IPSAS, GFS, and climate-smart agriculture models). Rather than relying purely on academic lectures, our programs utilize quantitative tools, interactive exercises, and strategic analytics to ensure immediate workplace application.

Yes. Participants who successfully complete a training program and meet the minimum attendance requirements will be awarded a globally recognized Certificate of Proficiency from the Pebbles Institute of Research and Technology.

Most of our professional short courses are structured as intensive 5- or 10-day programs to minimize extended workplace absence while maximizing skill acquisition. We also offer compressed 1-to-3-day masterclasses.

Payments can be made via bank transfer or bank draft payable to PB Institute of Research and Technology. For corporate-sponsored participants, a formal undertaking/Local Purchase Order (LPO) from the employer is required to secure a slot before the training commencement date.

If you are unable to attend, you must notify us in writing at least 7 days before the course start date. You may choose to nominate a qualified substitute colleague at no additional cost or defer your enrolment to the next scheduled cohort for that program.