NGO & Project Management Technology · Beginner level

Beginner level · Module 5 of 5 · 10 guided hours

Project Management Tools

Use free and low-cost tools to manage projects, and complete the level project.

Learning objectives

  • Use Trello or Asana for task management
  • Use digital forms and spreadsheets for M&E
  • Complete the Small Community Project Plan

Topics

  • Trello and Asana
  • shared drives
  • Excel trackers
  • forms and dashboards
  • choosing tools
  • project completion

Lessons

  1. Lesson 1 Task Management Tools

    Use Trello or Asana to coordinate work.

    boards and listscards and tasksdue datesnotifications

  2. Lesson 2 Forms, Trackers and Simple Dashboards

    Turn collected data into information managers can use.

    form responsesspreadsheet trackerschartssharing

  3. Lesson 3 Choosing Tools and Project Completion

    Choose a toolkit that fits and present the project plan.

    connectivitycostskillspresentation

Practical activity

Set up the project's tools and complete and present the level project.

Expected outcomes

  • A practical digital toolkit
  • A complete project plan

Assessment

Level project assessed against its criteria.

Free taster lesson Using Trello, Asana, Google Forms & Excel Read a free self-study lesson on this topic in the Free Course Library.

Taught live by an instructor — online or in person. Free course lessons are for self-study and do not lead to a certificate — see registration options.