Asana
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Great task management software
What do you like best about the product?
I like the user friendly interface. It is intuitive and easy to understand for first time users. Being able to repeat tasks (periodically, weekly, etc) is very helpful and helps me to complete tasks on time regularly. Also, have you tried hitting tab+B?? A bunch of cats pop up, how fun!
What do you dislike about the product?
Some advance features are not as intuitive should have better guides and learning tools.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I am able to assign tasks to my subordinates and see when they complete items and what's on their schedules daily. Assigning one-off tasks is a cinch and keeps communication efficient.
Super simple planning tool- useful for multiple roles
What do you like best about the product?
The fact we can create cascading tasks AND attach documents to each task
This helps us to not only assign and work in order of importance- but we can also attach additional training documents for staff to follow just in case...
This helps us to not only assign and work in order of importance- but we can also attach additional training documents for staff to follow just in case...
What do you dislike about the product?
Honestly?
It might be a laptop issue but sometimes it can lag when trying to load
Like I say though, I think this may be our own tech issues- the software is solid :D
It might be a laptop issue but sometimes it can lag when trying to load
Like I say though, I think this may be our own tech issues- the software is solid :D
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We work in content marketing and promotion, so as you can guess- we have a lot of moving parts in our business
Asana allows us to create not only specific tasks, but SOP's for our team to follow
Lets say that we have an article to write
We can add all the new information, dates, tasks in order of completion etc, dates for tasks and more
(We can also view the progress as a chart which is a great visual aid)
Not only that?
We can duplicate previous tasks
This means we might have an SOP just for the content writing and editing tasks
We simply duplicate it, rename it- and then add in key goals and deadlines for that particular article
Suuuuper handy and keeps us on track!
Asana allows us to create not only specific tasks, but SOP's for our team to follow
Lets say that we have an article to write
We can add all the new information, dates, tasks in order of completion etc, dates for tasks and more
(We can also view the progress as a chart which is a great visual aid)
Not only that?
We can duplicate previous tasks
This means we might have an SOP just for the content writing and editing tasks
We simply duplicate it, rename it- and then add in key goals and deadlines for that particular article
Suuuuper handy and keeps us on track!
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Super easy to use
2 types of interface (Cascading and scrum?)
2 types of interface (Cascading and scrum?)
A great project management solution
What do you like best about the product?
With Asana, it's easy to see what your coworkers are working, the due dates, any comments between coworkers and what you need to get done.
What do you dislike about the product?
I wish the calendar feature was a little more intuitive and easier to manipulate to make it suit individual needs on our team.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Asana boosts our team's productivity because it's easy to keep track of your tasks, deadlines, and help your coworks stay on top of their tasks too.
Task management made easy (and transparent)
What do you like best about the product?
Asana's greatest feature is the fact that everything is tracked on a card, from changing the detail on it and who did it and when, through to what project boards it belongs, or used to belong to.
In a word - transparency.
In a word - transparency.
What do you dislike about the product?
The inability to roll up multiple projects into a 'proper' roadmap is lacking. I know Portfolios now exist, but it's just the old Dashboard now with a cost attached.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We're solving the problem of managing multiple projects and the work people do that feed into those projects.
We also use it to see what's actually being worked on as a company and whether it aligns to our strategic goals.
We also use it to see what's actually being worked on as a company and whether it aligns to our strategic goals.
Asana changed my workday!
What do you like best about the product?
I am a freelancer, so Asana's strong project management capabilities laid out in a simple, easy to use platform was a gamechanger for me. It has everything I need - different projects for different clients, tags, Harvest time tracking integration, due dates, attachment support - without being too much or overwhelming as some other platforms are.
What do you dislike about the product?
I sometimes feel like I'm always reordering tasks within a project list. There are features that allow you to automatically sort the list, but it only includes a couple of sort features (by due date, for example). But it always seems to be creating new tasks in the middle of the list, etc. Not a big deal and it's likely user error. It's just a bother. Secondly, I think the comments feature could be improved. I find it hard to view things as I scroll and when I copy and paste into the comments box, it always creates extra spacing, requiring me to 'clean it up.'
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I'm solving my day-to-day project management problem. I work with numerous clients and am sometimes working on multiple projects throughout the day. So, it's common that I lose track of things. Before, I was using a combination of a notebook and google calendar, but things were falling through the crack. Now, my Asana is always open and I'm constantly working in and out of it. Now, I feel like I don't lose track of anything and I work more efficiently.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Add emojis to your recurring task titles to make your to-do list more fun! In each of my projects (list view), I create a 'General Section' where I stick resources, etc. In the section text box, I'll include commonly used links and information so I can quickly consult it.
Best in the business
What do you like best about the product?
Asana is so easy to use, you can set it up the way you want. It brings transparency in your workflow so that everybody is on the same page.
Bottom line, communication and transparency has been made easier !
Working remotely, tracking your team progress is a lot easier with this awesome tool !
Bottom line, communication and transparency has been made easier !
Working remotely, tracking your team progress is a lot easier with this awesome tool !
What do you dislike about the product?
As a downside for being a blank page type of app when you begin the usage, you get to go back and forth on certain things.
With time, you get to stabilize it and those minor set back are easily over compensate.
With time, you get to stabilize it and those minor set back are easily over compensate.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
1- Communication
2- Centralize the information for a Project
3- Transparency
In fact, we could eliminate our internal email usage if everybody would use Asana.
2- Centralize the information for a Project
3- Transparency
In fact, we could eliminate our internal email usage if everybody would use Asana.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Asana has evolved incredibly over the years. It solved a lot of painful problems I had when trying to circle information around the team.
Not only a task management tool, it helps increase collaboration, transparency and makes work easier
What do you like best about the product?
Flexibility of the tool. Multiple teams and users can use Asana differently to fit their own work style without requiring any customization.
For example I use list view projects I organize by priority but other team members can use tile-style projects or use my list projects organized by team members.
For example I use list view projects I organize by priority but other team members can use tile-style projects or use my list projects organized by team members.
What do you dislike about the product?
Portfolios (dashboards) cannot be searched within the organization (you need to circulate the link with the relevant stakeholders manually) and the timeline view needs a little bit of manual organization to make the most of the view (each project can be viewed as a task list, calendar or a timeline without requiring additional work)
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Clarify who is responsible for what, when things are needed. Highlights gaps in the plan before the team runs into the issue.
Ability to create template workflows and standardize processes across organization and team members.
Make the most current information available for whom needs it.
You need the team to use the tool to get these benefits however.
Ability to create template workflows and standardize processes across organization and team members.
Make the most current information available for whom needs it.
You need the team to use the tool to get these benefits however.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Training and on-boarding new users is key for success.
Asana provides guides and live webinars for free no matte the level of subscription, and even Customer Success Managers for the highest paying tiers
Asana provides guides and live webinars for free no matte the level of subscription, and even Customer Success Managers for the highest paying tiers
Couldn't Function Without Asana
What do you like best about the product?
Asana is the perfect mix of personal/team task management and new features are being added that make it an even more helpful tool. Our team uses it to manage more than 175 events across the world!
What do you dislike about the product?
I think the "My Tasks" section could be improved. It works fine, but sometimes I find myself struggling with the default view of that section and there's very limited customization available. As a workaround, I typically create a "dashboard" project and add tasks to that project.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Asana allows us to get out of the email inbox and get work done. The collaboration tools are fantastic (and are constantly improving). I spend most of my day with outlook closed and Asana open, so real work can get done.
Develop and organize your tasks faster
What do you like best about the product?
With Asana I can make the development process of my projects faster, since it offers me excellent tools with which I can assign tasks to my work team, I have the possibility of creating boards in which I can add my activity lists and documents.
What do you dislike about the product?
I do not really like its interface, I think it lacks more customization options and more colors, I also think that Asana plans are a bit expensive and it depends a lot on the number of members that make up my team.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Asana, helps me to be more attentive to recent activities and those that are about to expire, also makes my team more productive when developing projects.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
It is an excellent tool with which you can keep your work organized in your office, it has a free version with which you can start working, in terms of its Premium version, keep in mind that the larger your work equipment, the more expensive.
A project management tool that goes beyond project management
What do you like best about the product?
Ease of use, smart user interface, portfolios and custom fields, templates, timeline, status updates, milestones. Ability to link tasks between projects allows to create master projects for executive view and link detailed projects into the master projects.
What do you dislike about the product?
I wish there was an easy way to manage custom fields and users in a large team or division.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We use Asana business edition for everything, starting from meetings, to brainstorming sessions, to projects of any size and even goal setting.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
If you are looking for a work management software that's friendly and powerful choose Asana.
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