Elena Safrina successfully completed the Coursera online course "Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management" in October 2015. The course introduced concepts related to project planning, Agile project management, critical path method, network analysis, and simulation for project risk analysis. Upon completing the course, learners are equipped with the language and mindset for planning and managing successful projects. The course was offered through Coursera and not identical to any course offered at the University of Virginia.