Overview

In this Basecamp (also known as New Basecamp) training class, you will learn how to effectively manage your projects online using Basecamp, the leading web-based project collaboration tool.

If you are interested in Classic Basecamp training, please see our Basecamp Classic course page.

Goals

Learn how to get started and set up an account.
Learn how to work with the calendar.
Learn how to manage people using Basecamp.
Learn to manage communications.
Learn to work with text documents and other files.
Learn to share and manage files.

Outline

A Behind-the-Scenes Look
1. Discussions
2. To-Dos
3. Files
4. Calendar
5. Text Documents
6. Permissions
7. Notifications
Create an Account
1. Starting an Account
2. Explore Basecamp
3. Creating your first project
4. Project Settings
Basecamp To-Dos
1. Categories
2. Project Development
3. Basic To-Do Functions: Rearrange, Delete, Edit
4. Due Dates
5. Filter and Reorder
6. Viewing To-dos on the Calendar
Managing People
1. Adding People to your Project
2. Adjusting Permissions
3. Deleting Collaborators
4. Managing Expectations
5. Creating Companies
Managing Conversations
1. Starting a Discussion
2. Notification
3. Participating in a Discussion
4. Edit/Delete Comments and Discussions
5. Move Feature
6. Comment-based Discussion
Using Dates and the Calendar
1. Estimation versus Allocation
2. Internal Estimation
3. Creating Events
4. Using Events as Milestones
5. Assigning Due Dates
Working with Text Documents
1. Creating and Editing Text Documents
2. Deleting Text
3. Moving Text
Working with Files
1. Uploading Files
2. Accessing and Managing files
3. Moving and Deleting Files
4. Discussing Files
Advanced Project Tasks
1. Check Boxes and Completed Items
2. Using Multiple Projects Views
3. Choosing a View
4. Searching
5. Moving
6. Archiving
7. Starring
Going Mobile
1. Accessing Basecamp
2. Connecting Calendars
3. Removing the Calendar

Class Materials

Each student in our Live Online and our Onsite classes receives a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the class examples.

Class Prerequisites

Experience in the following is required for this Project Management class:

Experience with project management.

Preparing for Class

Onsite: Course Setup
Live Online: Course Setup | WebEx Setup

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