Day 1: Introduction to Monday.com and Basic Features
Session 1: Getting Started with Monday.com

• Introduction to Monday.com and its role in project management
• Overview of the interface, boards, and key features
• Hands-on exercise: Navigating the Monday.com platform and setting up a basic board

Session 2: Creating and Customizing Boards

• Understanding the different board types (Kanban, Gantt, Table, Calendar, etc.)
• Customizing boards with columns, statuses, and task management tools
• Practical exercise: Customizing a project board for task tracking

Session 3: Managing Projects with Monday.com

• Assigning tasks, setting deadlines, and tracking progress
• Organizing and filtering tasks with views, filters, and labels
• Hands-on lab: Managing a simple project using Monday.com boards and views

Session 4: Collaboration Tools in Monday.com

• Using updates, comments, and notifications for team communication
• Sharing boards with team members and external stakeholders
• Group activity: Collaborating on a shared board for project updates

Day 2: Advanced Features and Customization
Session 1: Setting Up Automations

• Introduction to Monday.com automations: Triggers, actions, and conditions
• Creating automations to streamline task assignments, notifications, and status changes
• Hands-on lab: Building automations to improve workflow efficiency

Session 2: Advanced Reporting and Dashboards

• Customizing dashboards to track project progress and team performance
• Using reports and widgets to visualize data in real-time
• Practical exercise: Building a comprehensive dashboard for a multi-phase project

Session 3: Advanced Column Types and Integrations

• Using advanced columns like formula columns, dependency tracking, and time tracking
• Integrating Monday.com with external apps (Google Drive, Slack, Trello, etc.)
• Group activity: Implementing integrations and utilizing advanced columns in a project

Session 4: Optimizing Cross-Functional Workflows

• Designing workflows for collaboration between departments (e.g., marketing, HR, product development)
• Managing shared boards and workflows across teams
• Hands-on exercise: Designing a cross-functional workflow using Monday.com

Day 3: Working with Advanced Tools
Session 1: Resource Management and Allocation

• Managing resources using Monday.com’s resource tracking tools
• Allocating tasks based on team capacity and workload balancing
• Hands-on lab: Allocating resources for a complex project using Monday.com

Session 2: Creating Custom Views and Templates

• Creating custom views to track specific aspects of a project (e.g., Gantt, Kanban, Timeline)
• Using templates for quick setup and standardization across projects
• Practical exercise: Creating custom views and templates for different project types

Session 3: Time Management and Deadlines

• Setting and tracking project deadlines with timeline views and reminders
• Managing dependencies between tasks and milestones
• Workshop: Managing a project timeline and tracking deadlines in Monday.com

Session 4: Cross-Project Tracking and Management

• Managing multiple projects simultaneously with Monday.com
• Setting up a master dashboard to monitor all active projects
• Group activity: Tracking multiple projects and resources using cross-project dashboards

Day 4: Mastering Collaboration and Reporting
Session 1: Effective Communication with Stakeholders

• Using Monday.com for stakeholder communication and transparency
• Managing client or stakeholder expectations with clear reporting
• Role-playing activity: Communicating project status to stakeholders using Monday.com

Session 2: Advanced Reporting and Analytics

• Using advanced reporting tools and metrics to analyze project health
• Customizing reports for specific stakeholder groups (executives, clients, etc.)
• Practical exercise: Generating and customizing a project report for leadership

Session 3: Building and Sharing Reports

• Creating and sharing reports via Monday.com or through integrations
• Using email notifications and export options for project updates
• Group exercise: Building and sharing a project status report

Session 4: Final Project Management Simulation

• Full-scale simulation of managing a project with Monday.com’s features
• Peer feedback and instructor guidance on best practices
• Final workshop: Applying learned concepts to a real-world project scenario

Day 5: Advanced Project Management and Scaling
Session 1: Scaling Operations with Monday.com

• Strategies for scaling projects across large teams and multiple departments
• Using Monday.com to manage enterprise-level projects and resources
• Case study: Enterprise-level project management using Monday.com

Session 2: Advanced Customization and Workflow Automation

• Creating custom automations and workflows for large-scale projects
• Automating resource allocation, task prioritization, and reporting
• Hands-on lab: Designing enterprise-level workflows with Monday.com

Session 3: Integrating Monday.com with External Tools

• Integrating Monday.com with CRM, accounting, and other enterprise systems
• Automating data flow between Monday.com and external platforms
• Group activity: Setting up integrations with a real-world example

Session 4: Final Review and Certification Preparation

• Recap of key concepts and features learned throughout the course
• Final Q&A session and action planning for applying Monday.com in participants’ projects
• Certification exam prep: Reviewing the certification requirements and key topics