How can I use Smartsheet as a Central Database Tool?
“A single version of the truth.“
This is what most clients want. Smartsheet provides us with the ability to hold data in a single central source and share with collaborators at their required level of access.
Using Smartsheet as a Database Modules
Work your way through this process flow diagram to see which modules we’d recommend for you.
Each module is £425 / $525 for up to 6 delegates – this track is up to 7 modules long
| 1- Introduction to Smartsheet |
| Objective | Design and create the grid sheet required to use as the master data source |
| Content | * Navigating the Smartsheet Environment * Creating a New Grid Sheet * Setting Column Properties & Understanding Data Types * Entering Data |
| Pre-Requisites | * Attendance on or knowledge of the content of Business Process Mapping is useful but not essential |
| 2 – Smartsheet Forms (OPTIONAL) |
| Objective | To create a data collection form to populate the master data source |
| Content | * Creating a Form * Setting the Heading & Adding Descriptions * Adding / Removing Columns * Setting Column Attributes * Adding Conditional Logic * Controlling the Behaviour of the Form * Sharing the Form * Using the Form to Enter Data |
| Pre-Requisites | * Attendance on or knowledge of all areas covered in our Introduction to Smartsheet module |
| 3 – Smartsheet Automation (OPTIONAL) |
| Objective | Creating workflows within your sheet to enable the Smartsheet to notify/remind/request data as per your requirements |
| Content | * Creating a Form * Setting the Hea* Creating a Notify Someone workflow * Creating a Reminder workflow * Sending Update Request workflows automatically * Setting up Approval workflows |
| Pre-Requisites | * Attendance on or knowledge of all areas covered in our Introduction to Smartsheet module |
| 4 – Smartsheet Logical Functions (OPTIONAL) |
| Objective | To create helper columns based on IF() Functions to allow us to highlight specific data that meeting specified conditions (Not all processes will need helper columns, therefore this is an optional module) |
| Content | * Creating a checkbox helper column to show that some criteria has been met using an =IF() Function * Creating a text based helper column to show the status of a record using an Nested IF() Function * Creating a RAG helper column to show a Red/Amber/Green ball to indicate the health of a record using a Nested =IF() function |
| Pre-Requisites | * Attendance on or knowledge of all areas covered in our Introduction to Smartsheet module * Previous knowledge on writing basic functions is useful but not essential |
| 5 – Smartsheet Lookup Functions |
| Objective | To be able to pull master data values from a master data source into other Smartsheets to ensure the most up-to-date data is always being used |
| Content | * Exploring Function Syntax * Nesting Functions * Using =INDEX(MATCH()) functions (this is a more robust Formula than VLookups that were used previously) |
| Pre-Requisites | * Attendance on or knowledge of all areas covered in our Introduction to Smartsheet module * Previous knowledge on writing basic functions is useful but not essential |
| 6 – Using Smartsheet Summary fields and function |
| Objective | To analyse the master data using statistical functions in order to feed a dashboard with statistical data |
| Content | * Add new Summary Fields containing =SUM(), =COUNT(), =AVERAGE() type functions * Expand on the Summary Fields by using =SUMIF() and =COUNTIF() type functions * Explore creating a second Grid type Smartsheet to analyse data using Cross Sheet References for an easier way to feed Charts in Dashboards |
| Pre-Requisites | * Attendance on or knowledge of all areas covered in our Introduction to Smartsheet module * Previous knowledge on creating basic functions is useful but not essential |
| 7 – Smartsheet Dashboards |
| Objective | To create a visual representation of the process |
| Content | * Navigating the Smartsheet Environment * Creat* Creating Row Reports * Creating a Dashboard and adding the following widgets to it: ** Title ** Image ** Metric ** Charts (If applicable) ** Reports ** Shortcuts to Smartsheet Items or External URLs |
| Pre-Requisites | * Attendance on or knowledge of all areas covered in our Introduction to Smartsheet module |
Every workshop is:
- 90 minutes long
- Delivered live via Zoom Meetings by a Smartsheet Certified Professional
- Organised for a time of day that suits all delegates
- A mixture of demonstration and hands-on exercises which can be tailored to use your examples
- With Q&A open throughout the session to allow for feedback at all times