Free Notion Beginners Course for Project Management

Course Overview

• Duration: 45-minute tutorial
• Objective: Learn how to use Notion for project management
• Instructor: Loisa Moraya, Senior Project Manager

Instructor Background

• Experience: 6 years in project management
• Education:
  • Bachelor's in Computer Science with Business Management
  • Master's in Program and Project Management
• Certifications: Certified sMaster, PRINCE2 Foundation

Course Objectives

1. Introduction to Notion and its Features: Gain understanding of what Notion is and its capabilities.
2. Creating a Notion Account and Workspace: Guide to setting up Notion.
3. Project Management with Notion: Use templates and features specific to project management.
4. Exploring Notion Templates: Learn to use and apply various templates.

Course Content

• Creating a Notion Account:
  • Step-by-step account setup.
  • Workspace customization.
• Managing Projects in Notion:
  • Learning to create pages and subpages.
  • Understanding databases and data organization within Notion.
• Case Study and Simulation:
  • Hands-on project using a case study to apply Notion features.
• Key Features of Notion:
  • Creation of notes/documents with embedded media.
  • Use of tasks and project databases in various formats.
  • Assisted project management features like to-do lists and reminders.
• Advanced Notion Use:
  • Customizing templates.
  • Team collaboration and sharing permissions.
  • Integration with other platforms like Google, Slack, Trello, etc.
  • Importing and exporting data.
  • Use of AI features in Notion, similar to ChatGPT.

Learning Activities

• Setup and explore Notion account and features.
• Customization through settings and workspace creation.
• Creating and organizing personal and project pages.
• Hands-on exercises and mini-project.

Key Takeaways

• Upon completion, you should be confident in using Notion for project management.
• The ability to manage simple to complex projects.
• Practical experience with Notion’s templates and collaborative features.

Additional Resources

• Engagement: Optional activities to solidify learning.
• Retention: Course materials and videos for repeated viewing and practice.
• Support: Downloadable presentation slides for select lessons.

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Emphasize hands-on practice and exploring features to maximize learning and retention.