Role-Based Programme
RB0634

Canva for Project & Program Management

Visual Planning, Status Reporting & Stakeholder Communication

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Duration
8 Hours
Level
Basic
Delivery
Instructor-Led
Format
Workshop

Programme Objectives

  • Build practical capability in using Canva to support project planning, coordination, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
  • Transform project information, milestones, dependencies, risks, and actions into clear visual management artifacts.
  • Create reusable project dashboards, status reports, timelines, RAID summaries, and governance presentations.
  • Use Canva AI and collaborative tools to accelerate documentation, review, and communication workflows.
  • Apply data accuracy, confidentiality, governance, accessibility, and human validation across project-management outputs.

Tools covered

Canva Visual SuiteCanva AIWhiteboardsCanva DocsCanva SheetsPresentationsMagic WriteMagic DesignTemplatesCharts & Data VisualizationCollaborationComments & Brand Kit

Who should attend

  • Project Managers
  • Program Managers
  • PMO Professionals
  • Project Coordinators
  • Program Coordinators
  • Delivery Managers
  • Transformation Managers
  • Implementation Managers
  • Project Analysts
  • Scrum Masters
  • Workstream Leads
  • Portfolio Management Professionals
  • Project Management Office Leads
  • Cross-Functional Project Leads

Prerequisites & Participant Readiness

  • Basic understanding of project or program-management activities
  • Familiarity with tasks, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and stakeholder reporting
  • Basic spreadsheet and presentation skills
  • No professional design expertise required
  • No previous Canva experience required

TOC Modules

Concepts
  • Understanding Canva's role in project planning, visualization, reporting, and stakeholder communication
  • Understanding Whiteboards, Docs, Sheets, Presentations, templates, and collaborative workspaces
  • Identifying appropriate Canva use cases versus dedicated project-management systems
  • Understanding how visual communication supports project governance and alignment
Practical activities
  • Creating and organizing a project workspace
  • Selecting suitable templates for project-management activities
  • Building a basic reusable project communication structure

Scenarios

Project Kickoff to Governance Dashboard

Business Requirement → Project Scope → Stakeholder Map → Milestones → RAID → Canva Dashboard → Governance Review → Action Tracking

Participants transform core project information into a clear visual management pack for ongoing project reviews and stakeholder alignment.

Program Status to Executive Steering Review

Multi-Workstream Updates → Progress & Variances → Risks & Dependencies → Executive Summary → Canva Presentation → Steering Committee → Decisions & Actions

Participants consolidate program information into an executive-ready review that highlights critical status, decisions required, and next actions.

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