Asana
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Lacks Features, Very Confusing, & Time Consuming
What do you like best about the product?
Asana is a project management cloud tool that projects managers can use to keep track of their tasks, projects, and assignments. We had a few applications to choose from, such as, Basecamp, Smart Sheets, etc.; however, our organization felt that moving from Basecamp to Asana would be more beneficial. If you have used Basecamp, Asana is fairly similar and just what I like to call an "upgraded" version of what Basecamp could be.
What do you dislike about the product?
It lacks features that many well built programs such as Smarts Sheets offers. I also felt it was not user friendly as you have to literally confirm 3 times to delete a task. There also isn't a progress bar feature other than something such as a drop down that you can customize to add to each task (example: waiting, in progress, on hold, etc.). A toolbar would also be a nice addition, but there is not one available. There are many features that are also hidden and you have to customize which should be very easy to find such as on Smart Sheets. Lastly, creating a template is a pain. Still trying to find where we can build a template we can use rather than recreating the entire project from scratch. Again, lacks flow. I would take a pass if you are very specific when it comes to Project Management applications. If you are looking for something less confusing and more features, I would not recommend this tool. It is good for a beginner Project Manager.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We are currently using asana for application deployment, office relocation, and windows 10 deployment
Recommendations to others considering the product:
I recommend to look into an application called SmartSheets
use the free version as a high-level project management tool - great so far
What do you like best about the product?
I like the task view. I use it as a project view and write my task notes in the description box. It's essentially a high-level checklist of all my projects. Then I can click in to each one to see the details I've written in each.
What do you dislike about the product?
I wish there was an option for the project view to look like the task view. I essentially use the task view as my project view because I don't need to get very granular and set a list of tasks. I just want an at-a-glance view of my project pipeline.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use it to track my individual projects. I don't use it to collaborate on a team.
Great for teams to collaborate and stay on track
What do you like best about the product?
It's a great way to track progress of projects by distributing tasks to different owners. I also like that it's easy to add tasks, sub-tasks, links, and attachments.
What do you dislike about the product?
I wish that Asana integrated more seamlessly with the google business suite.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Holding teammates accountable for tasks, increasing ownership because there is transparency into what parts of the project different teammates own. You can also see whose parts of a project are contingent upon other teammates' work therefore I need to keep up with my deliverables to avoid holding someone else back
Best Work Management app
What do you like best about the product?
Really easy to use, really good Google Platform integration, you can create tasks inside tasks inside taks, you can post pictures, comment, tag someone, choose a guy in charge for the task and also send direct messages
What do you dislike about the product?
It is very expensive and you can only have one job (you can't use the app for more than one job.. to do this, you need to create two accounts).
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Work management, team colaboration, project management and tasks assignment.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Expensive, but wort it!
Best todo list tool for startup
What do you like best about the product?
Clarity of information (task list, deadlines, progress chart and calendar view)
Flexibility of the tool: creation of tasks and fast sharing, adding document by drag and drop, adding people to notify
Traceability: each task has a history of the versions and each change is timestamped and the author identified
Integration: added tasks by email, notifications, access to Google Drive / Dropbox documents, Zapier automation, synchronization of tasks with Google Calendar, mobile app & browser extension, etc.
Flexibility of the tool: creation of tasks and fast sharing, adding document by drag and drop, adding people to notify
Traceability: each task has a history of the versions and each change is timestamped and the author identified
Integration: added tasks by email, notifications, access to Google Drive / Dropbox documents, Zapier automation, synchronization of tasks with Google Calendar, mobile app & browser extension, etc.
What do you dislike about the product?
It takes some time to learn how to use each feature of the product as there are so many features. It requires someone who already has some knowledge to be able to guide other team members. They are easy to use once you do work on them, but some users struggle with more specific features such as dashboards, communication tools.
It does not have an in-built instant messaging/chat feature to chat instantly with team mates although they have options to integrate with other softwares for the same functionality.
It does not have an in-built instant messaging/chat feature to chat instantly with team mates although they have options to integrate with other softwares for the same functionality.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Eliminate the exchange of emails, Create much stronger synergies between the teams and of course Reach the objectives more quickly.
A great tool
What do you like best about the product?
We have been using Asana for a long time and recently we moved away from Asana and moving towards implementing VersionOne system. I would say Asana worked fine for us but managers belived that VersionOne has more to offer.
What do you dislike about the product?
Tasking is something I did not like fully in Asana. VersionOne on the other hand is flawless in that regards. For my work It does not really impact too much but for my team it does therefore I am for VersionOne to make my team more efficient.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I mean there were no specific business gains we were hoping for but Asana was a good tool to use. Further more I like that VersionOne has made our life much eaiser with easy access tool.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
its a good tool but there are new tools out there that are better than asana
Excellent for Teams to Track Projects
What do you like best about the product?
Great and very easy to use. We like the fact that most people can use it readily.
What do you dislike about the product?
Costs too much! For every person you add it gets expensive.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Having everyone on the same page, we open a lot of taprooms and do a lot of projects so it has helped in this.
A very good project management software
What do you like best about the product?
I like the interface a lot. It is bright, simple, colorful, easy to navigate. It doesn't take long to learn everything about the tool. I also like that it automatically help you prioritize your to-do and it is a fun tool to use within your team, so you can look at what everybody else is doing and easily assign tasks to other people.
What do you dislike about the product?
I don't like that you need to open a webpage to get onto the site. It would be easier if it could also be developed into a desktop app and just have it right open at one click.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I am using Asana for project management. It has been very helpful to manage a team's tasks using the tool, micro tracking the time of each task and clearly see which team members are on which task.
Optimizing your time, opimizing you life
What do you like best about the product?
The best thing for me was that you can use the boards if you want. or change to a list. The software is very easy and friendly. You can assign any task and put it in the calendar. Its pretty cool, because you can download the app and update your board.
What do you dislike about the product?
I can´t think in just one thing that dislike me, but the team of Asana can upgrade the subtasks part. I mean, the thing is that you can`t assign subtasks to nobody, so you have to turn them in tasks, and that is not cool.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The benefits of this software are the boards, the capacity of assign tasks and that is free.
With the free version, you can handle your agenda and your projects. But, the best tools the paid version have it, like the timeline that is perfect for manage projects with a big crew.
With the free version, you can handle your agenda and your projects. But, the best tools the paid version have it, like the timeline that is perfect for manage projects with a big crew.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
If you want to implement the radical transparency and see the rightful teamwork in your company/project, Asana is the best.
Form your team and organize them
What do you like best about the product?
The calendar is completely interactive, you can almost do everything from there, which is very good for those who have time-sensitive projects, as it creates a very good timeline for you and you can assign and create tasks on the spot within the calendar. Then each task leads to its wall and more, which is fabulous because you can start your session in the calendar and keep everything in mind quickly.
What do you dislike about the product?
I don't like at all that outside the calendar there are so many options in so many menus, because it forces you to navigate through several menus to find the option you were looking for, in the end you always end up going to the menu because it is the better-made interface.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
As an organization, we must organize ourselves and Asana is the perfect program for that, which is why we have chosen it. We used Trello in the past, but it leaves much to be desired, especially regarding the calendar, timeline, and everything related to time, which is vital for us.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
It is not difficult to use, but I recommend using only the calendar, you have everything there after all.
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