Task Fields: Recall Project Essentials is a beginner-level short course, designed for individuals in Project and Program Management. It focuses on the foundational skills needed to navigate digital project management tools effectively. Learners will engage in hands-on learning to recall and identify essential task fields such as Title, Description, Assignee, and Due Date. By matching common task-field terms with their visual representations, learners will build fluency in using project management interfaces like Trello and Asana. The course emphasizes the importance of accurately populating task fields to enhance clarity, accountability, and collaboration within teams. Upon completion, learners will be equipped to create a Trello reference card that lists key terms alongside their icons, facilitating smoother onboarding for new teammates and improving overall project productivity.
Enjoy unlimited growth with a year of Coursera Plus for $199 (regularly $399). Save now.
Task Fields: Recall Project Essentials
This course is part of Agile Project Coordination Specialization
Instructor: LearningMate
Included with
Recommended experience
What you'll learn
Master core task fields (assignee, due date, labels) in project tools to effectively navigate, create, and interpret tasks in any digital workspace.
Skills you'll gain
Details to know
Add to your LinkedIn profile
December 2025
See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills
Build your subject-matter expertise
- Learn new concepts from industry experts
- Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
- Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
- Earn a shareable career certificate
There are 2 modules in this course
This module introduces the non-negotiable, foundational fields that give a task its meaning and purpose. You will start by experiencing the chaos of incomplete tasks firsthand. Then, you will learn to identify and define the core components—Title, Description, Assignee, and Due Date—that form the backbone of any digital task. Finally, you will practice articulating why these fields are essential for team accountability and clarity, setting the stage for effective project collaboration.
What's included
1 video2 readings2 assignments
This module expands your visual vocabulary, transitioning from beyond basic fields to those that build relationships and add rich context. You will discover why visual cues like icons are essential for rapid task processing. You will learn to recognize the standard icons for Labels, Attachments, and Dependencies, and practice matching them to their terms in a fast-paced environment. You will then apply all your knowledge to create and defend a shareable reference guide for a new teammate.
What's included
1 video2 readings2 assignments
Earn a career certificate
Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Share it on social media and in your performance review.
Instructor
Offered by
Explore more from Leadership and Management
Why people choose Coursera for their career
Open new doors with Coursera Plus
Unlimited access to 10,000+ world-class courses, hands-on projects, and job-ready certificate programs - all included in your subscription
Advance your career with an online degree
Earn a degree from world-class universities - 100% online
Join over 3,400 global companies that choose Coursera for Business
Upskill your employees to excel in the digital economy
Frequently asked questions
To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
More questions
Financial aid available,
¹ Some assignments in this course are AI-graded. For these assignments, your data will be used in accordance with Coursera's Privacy Notice.