How to Make a Project Plan in 4 Steps
May 7, 2024
Article · 5 min read
Recommended experience
Beginner level
Basic Computer and Internet Literacy
Recommended experience
Beginner level
Basic Computer and Internet Literacy
Kick off a project in Basecamp
Manage collaboration in Basecamp
Manage project tasks progression and completion in Basecamp
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Only available on desktop
Do you want to learn all that is needed to manage a project in Basecamp, applying some of the major project management methodologies in such a simple, easy-to-use online tool? This Guided Project, created to help project managers of all kinds and levels of seniority to easily set up and manage their projects and teams, will help you learn all that is needed to manage a project in Basecamp. In this one and a half hour long project, you will take on the role of a project manager in a well regarded wildlife and environment organization, project-managing a new AI-based software to protect wildlife and the environment. You will gain the skills to create a project and project team, manage teamwork and collaboration, create and manage tasks progression and completion, using different methologies. More specifically, you will learn how to: create a project and invite a project team in Basecamp; use Basecamp message board and chats to discuss and prioritize ideas and features, especially through the notes, comments and boost functionalities; manage tasks with Basecamp to-do lists, cards and schedule; make resources, documents and files available to the team all in one place in the Basecamp docs and files section. By the end of this project, you will have created a complete project plan, learning all the major functionalities of Basecamp and applying methodologies such as waterfall, scrum, kanban, scrumban and critical path. This project is unique, as you will both learn the tool and project management approach, gaining new skills and applying them to a concrete scenario and practice activities. In order to be successful in this project, you don't need any specific prior skills or background, just a computer and an internet connection!
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Create a Basecamp project and invite people
Prioritize ideas with message board and chat
Manage tasks with to-do lists
Manage tasks with cards
Manage milestones and events with schedule
Support the project with documents and files
Basic Computer and Internet Literacy
The Coursera Project Network is a select group of instructors who have demonstrated expertise in specific tools or skills through their industry experience or academic backgrounds in the topics of their projects. If you're interested in becoming a project instructor and creating Guided Projects to help millions of learners around the world, please apply today at teach.coursera.org.
Skill-based, hands-on learning
Practice new skills by completing job-related tasks.
Expert guidance
Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.
No downloads or installation required
Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
Available only on desktop
This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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By purchasing a Guided Project, you'll get everything you need to complete the Guided Project including access to a cloud desktop workspace through your web browser that contains the files and software you need to get started, plus step-by-step video instruction from a subject matter expert.
Because your workspace contains a cloud desktop that is sized for a laptop or desktop computer, Guided Projects are not available on your mobile device.
Guided Project instructors are subject matter experts who have experience in the skill, tool or domain of their project and are passionate about sharing their knowledge to impact millions of learners around the world.
You can download and keep any of your created files from the Guided Project. To do so, you can use the “File Browser” feature while you are accessing your cloud desktop.
Guided Projects are not eligible for refunds. See our full refund policy.
Financial aid is not available for Guided Projects.
Auditing is not available for Guided Projects.
At the top of the page, you can press on the experience level for this Guided Project to view any knowledge prerequisites. For every level of Guided Project, your instructor will walk you through step-by-step.
Yes, everything you need to complete your Guided Project will be available in a cloud desktop that is available in your browser.
You'll learn by doing through completing tasks in a split-screen environment directly in your browser. On the left side of the screen, you'll complete the task in your workspace. On the right side of the screen, you'll watch an instructor walk you through the project, step-by-step.