Asana
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Simple but effective task-management
What do you like best about the product?
I really like using this with my coworkers to create to-do lists for upcoming events. It lets us easily delegate the little tasks in a simple way, without a long email chain or long meetings discussing or confusion about who's taken care of what. The layout is very simple but effective. I also really like that the free version has all the basic features you need :)
What do you dislike about the product?
The screen when you first log in can look a little "busy" and overwhelming! Due date notifications are not ideal, and the emails the software sends out can be slightly confusing.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The benefits are definitely recognized in the amount of time saved on the little tasks (that are still necessary). It's nice knowing exactly who's taking care of each little task and it can be marked off when done, so it saves a step in following up on each task via email or in person.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Note that the free version only works for a team of up to like, 15 people (maybe that has since changed). I have a small office, so that's no problem, but you will need to get the paid version in a larger office.
Extremely User-Friendly
What do you like best about the product?
I use Asana in a team of 6 and it couldn't have worked better! We were able to keep our own to-do lists but also collaborate and comment on fellow team members'. It was also very straightforward and user-friendly. I could instinctually find where a button would be instead of getting lost like other project management platforms.
What do you dislike about the product?
There's isn't too much that I disliked about Asana.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We are able to collaborate better and stay more organized. Files wouldn't get lost since they would all be uploaded to one project or user, etc.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
I would definitely tell you to try it out for at least a month. Give your team time to adjust and learn all it's capabilities. Be sure to get a thorough walkthrough before you make any decisions.
Actually fun to use
What do you like best about the product?
The organizational structure of project tasks is to-the-point and helps you to easily plan work. The unique themes and fun animations that are prevalent throughout the app make it a joy to use rather than a chore. The tasks and their descriptions store history so you can track changes to project specs.
What do you dislike about the product?
There isn't really much to dislike about Asana. The application is easy to use and there isn't much you can't do with its current capabilities. One striking limitation when compared to a tool like JIRA is lack of full-fledged support for ticketing-like workflows (i.e., attributing tasks to application versions, attaching extra files, etc.).
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Asana helps with the everyday problem of planning large projects/applications. You are essentially forced to break down projects into detailed task descriptions and provide points / rating for them. This simple rubric helps you to divide work and forecast time to completion.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
If you're looking for a simple, easy-to-use project-planning application, Asana is a great first stop. It has a intuitive look and feel (shortcuts are a bit obscure) and you can quickly get started and onboard a whole team to get into using Asana.
Asana is my lifeblood
What do you like best about the product?
Asana keeps me accountable. For so long I struggled balancing simple to-do lists with more complex projects that require team collaboration and multiple step processes. Asana fixes that by having a super easy to use system that is good from the most basic reminders to the most complex team projects.
What do you dislike about the product?
There are some basic features that I wish it had - a better ability to change project formats, and a more intuitive way to take advantage of premium features. I also feel like the dashboard has some great potential but is lacking in follow through and reporting capabilities.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The biggest one is keeping our team on the same page. We’re always in the loop with what each other is working on and that makes it far easier to be effective in our efforts across departments.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Trail oh and a sauna are the closest competitors that I can think of in the space. Try them both out, for your business you may find one is better than the other.
Asana Review
What do you like best about the product?
2 things about Asana actually. First is the ability to create "project boards" and second the ability to collaborate through the system. It's very helpful to keep a record of all communication related to a project including attachments and images.
What do you dislike about the product?
I think that the reporting could be a little better. I wish that there was Gantt Chart capabilities since that's what our team is used to seeing for project management and keeping track of project progress.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Keeping up with fairly complex projects with multiple stakeholders. For us as an e-commerce company selling a physical product, we use Asana "boards" or projects for all of our new product additions. Individuals from all of the functional areas of our company participate in products additions and Asana helps us make sure everything gets done.
A great task management tool.
What do you like best about the product?
After shopping around a bunch, Asana had the best interface for my needs. It was clean, simple to use, and very modern looking. The plentiful integrations also made Asana a great platform to branch out from. We integrated with Everhour to improve our time tracking.
What do you dislike about the product?
There really isn't much that I dont like in Asana, and the things that do come to mind are very "nit-picky" or small issues. I wish the left nav menu in the app was more streamlined. There is a lot of real estate devoted to headers or groups of reports/favorites/etc. that take up too much space, even when fully collaped. For exmaple, we don't use the favorites section, but collapsed it still takes up an inch and a half of left nav space.
Like I said, very nit-picky. The only other complaint is the lack of built in analysis tools for the projects. Asana exports to Google Docs, which is very helpful, but requires an intermediary step.
Like I said, very nit-picky. The only other complaint is the lack of built in analysis tools for the projects. Asana exports to Google Docs, which is very helpful, but requires an intermediary step.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We needed greater levels of transparency into our group for our management, and Asana gives us that.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Personally, I found using the built in template for deploying Asana helped greatly. It gave me a lot of pointers on how to get a successful deployment and how to get some traction with using Asana with my team. The built in templates are not just templates. They offer some good educational/training resources in there. Be on the lookout for little Easter eggs all over the place as well.
Found it!
What do you like best about the product?
There are so many different ways to keep organized for projects and day-to-day work. My note-taking, lists, and various paper to-do lists were not cutting it to keep me organized. I am not trained in MS Project, nor do I consider a lot of my work to be in heavy project management practices. Asana met me where I was at with my different kinds of work/projects, allowing me to stay organized, collaborate with others, and easily keep track of files, deadlines, notes.
What do you dislike about the product?
I suppose it would be nice to be able to make tasks private within a project. And, the license thing is a little funky to understand, but it's not too hard to navigate.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
With Asana, we can operate as a project team without others feeling like they are in a very formal setting. We get work done together. We get work done alone. It works for both. It's a common ground for 1:1 meetings, organizing our agendas and collecting thoughts throughout the week. The benefits have been exponential and all around the business--not something I would anticipate from a PM software.
I use Asana everyday and it makes staying organized so easy
What do you like best about the product?
I love the way it color coordinates everything. I keep track of my tasks and the president of the company's, and it has been a life saver.
What do you dislike about the product?
I don't like the color options, i honestly wish there were a few more. Some of them are close in color and i rely heavily on the color to help me keep things aligned and together.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use it for daily tasks but i also use it for projects and keeping track of long term ideas and tasks.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Asana is great, the best part about it is that you can kind of use it to your advantage. So, there is a "certain" way to use it, but at the same time it is flexible and you can alter it to fit your own needs.
New user - loving it so far
What do you like best about the product?
So happy that a program exists like this. It’s never been so easy to collaborate with our software development team and keep everyone updated
What do you dislike about the product?
It took me a little while to figure out the program but I believe that is the case with most new programs
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ease of collaborating. We tried doing things through email or slack but they got lost and disorganized
A Project Manager’s Dream
What do you like best about the product?
I like the inbox feature. It can be overwhelming at times, but I like that it shows some of the biggest tasks you need to complete that day as well as shows you any updates to projects you are a part of. I also love the fact that you can add a task to multiple projects, that helps reduce the number of duplicate tasks.
What do you dislike about the product?
The search feature isn’t amazing. I have a hard time finding tasks unless I remember the exact name of it.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Asana is helping keep everyone on top of their deadlines for tasks and projects and uniting different departments within the company.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
It will transform your work productivity. Honestly I’m not sure how we got anything done while using strictly email for all communication.
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