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Work/time/project management tool that doesn't surprise
What do you like best about the product?
It helps prioritize and assign tasks and keep teams tightly organized.
What do you dislike about the product?
It provides all the right tools but it still doesn't somehow convince me. It's quite generic, lacking that special feature or unique touch that would make me become a loyal user.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The management of quite complex projects in a team.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
I see no reason why one would not give it a try.
Project Management to Keep Us All Aligned
What do you like best about the product?
Asana provides a very easy to use web interface with mobile application support as well. It is an intuitive drag and drop interface that allows for a lot of room to get things done once you explore how it links into other applications. The gantt chart visualizations really help to understand how we are doing on tasks in relations to timelines as well as overall project progress. Asana helps foster better resource allocation as well.
What do you dislike about the product?
The learning curve can be a bit steep for those who are not technologically savvy (or patient). In addition to individual learning curves, it can be confusing to some to bounce around between different workspaces (I have four myself). It would be wonderful to be able to have a macro look at all projects you are on regardless of workspace location in order to get a more precise and quicker overview of what is happening.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We use Asana to manage tasks across a large team for complex research and evaluations. We are able to easily coordinate tasks across units and time constraints allowing the entire team to stay on the same page. Additionally, by assigning tasks which in turn show up on the assignee's calendar, we ensure that we hit our deadlines and produce high caliber products.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
It's critical to understand your organization's needs before selecting project management software. What problem(s) are you trying to solve, what information do you need tracked, and what reporting do you need are great places to start. When it comes to Asana, I highly recommend starting with a free account and really working through it (don't forget to check out the help features) to see if it is the solution you truly need.
A good product for supervisors to send tasks or just general to do list functions
What do you like best about the product?
That supervisors can assign tasks to their direct reports. The due date functions help with prioritization of tasks
What do you dislike about the product?
It can be a bit hard to feel like you are using all of the features to the fullest when you start using it. It would be helpful if the interface is a bit more intuitive
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
To do list prioritization, task assignment
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Get everyone on board with one app. having multiple that don't talk to each other will be problematic. Implementation is quick and easy
Asana Review
What do you like best about the product?
It is easy to see your tasks in list view but also calendar view.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes it can be hard to be sure you're assigning the tasks correctly
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
No problems so far. Benefits include helping me time manage better because I can see what work I have to do.
Asana is great!
What do you like best about the product?
Asana is the best task management tool I have tried. It has so many features that I'm actually still learning new things about it all the time - which could be a pro or a con. I love being able to build out a project and assign subtasks to myself and others so that we can all be on the same page with less communication. I love being able to attach inspiration images or mockups so you don't have to dig through your files during a meeting. One of my very favorite features, though, is seeing a unicorn or narwhale shoot across my screen when I check off a task. It's so cute and positive.
What do you dislike about the product?
Currently, I use the free version of Asana and I feel like there are a lot of great tools they do NOT provide in the free version however they often email me about those tools and features. I do wish, of course, that I could use the paid version but it's too expensive for our company right now. I believe it's pay per user, so that adds up pretty quickly.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Setting due dates and recurring tasks are VERY helpful for not letting small things slip through the cracks. Prior to Asana, I used Wunderlist, and Asana is just a huge step up in terms of all the customization and automation.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Just give the free version a shot! I think it can seem overwhelming at first, especially if you're transferring tasks over from another platform, but that is probably the best way to learn and to try out different ways of setting it up. I like to organize my tasks utilizing the "my tasks" area under "Today" and "This week" under "TODAY" and "Upcoming" and "Waiting" under "UPCOMING". Then, everything else goes under "LATER" sorted into different projects. It's helpful for me to be able to prioritize by "Today" separately from everything else! Look up tips from others though, and you'll find a way to organize your list that best suits you.
Love Asana!
What do you like best about the product?
I love Asana for keeping me on track with my projects as well as working cross functionally on projects. In my role I have to work with tons of others across marketing and other functions and being able to keep multiple projects going at once and stay on track is important.
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing I really dislike at the moment, but I do wish it was easier to follow the flow of things being needed at times across teams.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I am solving not having to work off google docs for my projects and requests and everyone can see where we stand.
Great Project Management tool
What do you like best about the product?
I like how I can customize Asana to my needs and that there are so many options. It is so clear to use and follow. The timeline views for project management are really great for a top level look at how things are moving along.
What do you dislike about the product?
I dislike how easy it is to loose things in the spaces. i think this is more of an issue with the way my organization has organized the spaces, but for me that's the biggest flaw.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We are able to track our project progress and plan. The workload balancing feature has also been really helpful for me and my organization.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Play around until you find the right set up for you and your team
An average option unless you go Premium
What do you like best about the product?
It's friendly to use, easy to create boards and assign tasks, very visual and nice interface
What do you dislike about the product?
The good features are only available when you upgrade, so the free version is just a planner - share agenda
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Keep track of tasks and being able to assign to others, reminders of due dates.
Multi-functional project management software
What do you like best about the product?
Quick access to pending tasks and messages
What do you dislike about the product?
The sometimes confusing interface - it's very "busy" and it's not hard to lose your way at times
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It's a useful way to team working remotely to coordinate tasks and keep track of their individual responsibilities
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Be prepared for a busy interface but Asana achieves its project management goals
Convenient and fast project management tool for small and medium size teams
What do you like best about the product?
I like the speed of the tool.
It's really fast! After Jira with its slow UI and loading issues, it really helps to be on track with fast switching among projects, fast access to favorite projects and the possibility to write weekly updates to every project.
It's really fast! After Jira with its slow UI and loading issues, it really helps to be on track with fast switching among projects, fast access to favorite projects and the possibility to write weekly updates to every project.
What do you dislike about the product?
It can be hard to work on a really big project. Lack of structure can disappoint people who get used to working with much-complicated project management systems
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We use it as our internal project management tool for business operations team.
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