Live Design International (LDI) 2023

Smartsheet requirements:
Smartsheet is a 100% Software as a Service (SaaS) online application compatible with browsers running on PC, Mac, and Linux operating systems. You can also use Smartsheet on mobile devices.

To access Smartsheet from any browser:
You need an internet connection.
You must have JavaScript enabled.
Operating systems and browsers
Smartsheet supports the two most recent major versions of the following browsers:

Windows: Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge
Mac: Chrome, Firefox, and Safari
Linux: Firefox
ChromeOS: Chrome

Intro:
Welcome to our Smartsheet Introduction Course designed specifically for managers in the entertainment industry. In this course, we will demonstrate the power of Smartsheet, a versatile collaboration and project management tool, and explore how it can revolutionize your workflow and enhance communication.

Whether you're managing film a small community theatre, or a Super Bowl-size production, music events, or talent bookings, Smartsheet will help you streamline processes, increase efficiency, and ensure that your projects run smoothly.

Throughout this course, we will demonstrate the creating and organizing sheets, task management, collaboration features, and advanced customization options tailored to the unique demands of the entertainment sector.

By the end, you'll be understand all of what smartsheet can do and we will focus on how to approach using smartsheet to create solutions for your project management needs.

Let's embark on this journey to optimize your managerial skills and elevate your entertainment industry expertise by seeing how Smartsheet may be used and learn how to improve your knowledge beyond this short introductory course!

Topics include:

1. Project Planning: Demonstrate how to create a project plan, define tasks, set deadlines, and assign responsibilities using Smartsheet's project management features.

2. Task Dependencies: Teach how to establish dependencies between tasks, ensuring that one task cannot be started until another is completed.

3. Resource Management: Explain how to allocate and manage resources such as staff, equipment, and materials within Smartsheet.

4. Collaboration and Communication: Highlight Smartsheet's collaboration tools, including sharing sheets, assigning comments, and updating stakeholders in real-time.

5. Document Management: Show how to attach files, documents, proofs, and relevant media to tasks and projects within Smartsheet for easy access and reference. Generating PDFs from data in any sheet.

6. Gantt Charts/Calendars: Introduce the Gantt chart view in Smartsheet, which provides a visual representation of project timelines, dependencies, and progress tracking.

7. Critical Path Analysis: Explain how to identify the critical path in a project using Smartsheet, helping project managers understand tasks that directly impact project completion.

8. Reporting and Dashboards: Demonstrate how to create custom reports and dashboards in Smartsheet to track project performance, KPIs, and key metrics.

9. Automation and Workflow: Showcase Smartsheet's automation capabilities, such as setting up alerts, reminders, and notifications for task updates, approaching deadlines, or status.

10. Resource Allocation and Tracking: Teach project managers how to track resource utilization, monitor budgeting, and adjust allocations within Smartsheet.

11. Integration with Other Tools: Discuss how Smartsheet integrates with other popular project management tools, collaboration platforms, and software systems, enabling seamless data exchange and workflow management.

12. What we should not use Smartsheet for...

Personal Computers are needed.