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Asana: great way to stay on task in multi-variable work environment
What do you like best about the product?
I used this website/app during my time working for a non-profit through AmeriCorps in New York City. Really liked how well-organized the site was. The side bar on the left made it easy to see checklist items and what needed to get done. The layout was very aesthetically pleasing and appealing to look at; made me want to use the app more.
What do you dislike about the product?
I liked the vast majority of features on Asana. It may have been helpful to have some sort of tutorial or something, though, because there were so many aspects of the website that it was difficult sometimes to navigate all of them.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The problems of staying on task, focused, and not forgetting when things are due were all vastly improved through using Asana, as it made clear what tasks each employee needed to complete and when.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Try this product out; a worthwhile addition to the technology usage of your company.
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Great for assigning and tracking tasks!
What do you like best about the product?
Asana is great for assigning tasks and tracking their completion for different projects and teams. It's very customizable and keeps me from having 30 paper to-do lists on my desk. It's also great for tracking recurring tasks (you can set them to recur automatically), and you can share documents and resources for projects (integrated with Google Drive).
What do you dislike about the product?
I get too many emails from Asana. There is probably a way to update email preferences, but I haven't figured it out.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Having a streamlined way to set tasks with due dates and track them among teams has helped a lot with follow-through on projects. It helps us stay organized and creates accountability for doing the tasks assigned to you in a timely manner.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
There are a lot of tutorials available. You don't necessarily need to use them to set up and use Asana for your company, but there are a lot of extra features and customizations available that can be useful.
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What do you like best about the product?
Project tasks and subtask ability – keeps my work organized and moving forward ( for the most part :)
Additionally the "board" view is nice and priority tracking
Additionally the "board" view is nice and priority tracking
What do you dislike about the product?
No gannt view for the lifecycle of projects. There's a plugin but it forces my team to keep all my project tasks under one "Project" ( i.e. me ) to see a full overview at once.
I wish there was a separate area/window for attachments that could also be separated into multiple folder "directories" - such as "assets" and "proofs" – and, (like Google Drive) allowed me to select multiple attachments and download at once ( with maintaining the file name. )
This would also keep the task attachments area so much cleaner. It gets overwhelming with the comments thread and makes that task run so very long! :(
I wish there was a separate area/window for attachments that could also be separated into multiple folder "directories" - such as "assets" and "proofs" – and, (like Google Drive) allowed me to select multiple attachments and download at once ( with maintaining the file name. )
This would also keep the task attachments area so much cleaner. It gets overwhelming with the comments thread and makes that task run so very long! :(
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Exactly what Asana is meant for - project management / priorities, and goals.
Very easy to use and keep track of tasks in a team
What do you like best about the product?
I like the amount of collaboration you can get done by keeping a classified to do list and assign tasks on a team.
The comments section is specially useful for me to keep track of decisions on projects whitout having to send emails on small things to my team.
The comments section is specially useful for me to keep track of decisions on projects whitout having to send emails on small things to my team.
What do you dislike about the product?
I would like it if it was easier to make interaction with other programs like evernote. I tried doing this but it wsa very complicated. If i could export to do lists by team member and with deadline to a document I could send on an email this would be amazing! Some ind of exporting automated tool.
Another thing I wish was more flexible, is how many sub tasks you can add in each individual bullet.
Finally I think asana would benefit from making it easier for people to have an application on their desktop instead of logging in on a web browser. I struggled to have this done although I eventually manage to do it on my pc and mac.
Another thing I wish was more flexible, is how many sub tasks you can add in each individual bullet.
Finally I think asana would benefit from making it easier for people to have an application on their desktop instead of logging in on a web browser. I struggled to have this done although I eventually manage to do it on my pc and mac.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I have realized its easy to keep track of small tasks and record decision on projects to keep a log of what is happening. I use t more to keep track of to dos than for reminding me of deadlines.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Very recommendable to keep track of tasks divided in groups.
Asana is annoying and counterproductive
What do you like best about the product?
It looks nice. Their designers have done a pretty good job.
What do you dislike about the product?
The functionality is very poor. When tasks are complete, the associated conversations are archived. This makes searching for notes extremely difficult. Similarly, organization of tasks is not very easy, resulting in clients posting notes in the wrong task thread or making redundant tasks. This all boils down to the task lists being visually indistinct and search not being intuitive.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
This service hasn't solved any of my problems. A client requested I use it, so for 3 months we struggled to utilize it effectively. It was useful when we had 6 things to do. When the list exceeded 15, Asana became more of a hindrance than a help. But there is no easy way of keeping sub-tasks organized, causing massive list bloat.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Don't bother. You'll get more utility out of using Google Sheets on Drive.
Comprehensive, easy to use for workplace and personal task management
What do you like best about the product?
I love that I can create different categories. I use one Asana account to manage my work tasks and my personal to-do lists, and I have projects within each category so I can find and track all the different things I have to manage quickly. Communicating with team members, and assigning tasks to others, is really quick and easy. The whole program is very intuitive, there's relatively no learning curve, and it can be shared easily with others. You can share projects, tasks, calendars, conversations... it really allows you to play well with others without having to work very hard to do it. The application plays well with Google, too, making it even handier for me - you can export data to spreadsheets or calendars... And Asana is hooked up in Zapier, meaning you can create custom triggers to other applications which I love.
What do you dislike about the product?
I'm working hard here to think about what I dislike about Asana... and I'm not coming up with much. If I really had to find something, I'd say that the text in the canned reminder emails is odd - but I'm sure it can be configured.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I'm a total scatterbrain in my personal life, and I'm ridiculously organized at work. I decided to use Asana to manage not only my work tasks but my personal tasks as well and it has been a huge help for me.
Business problems I'm solving... I work in a very small startup company, so I have a lot of different jobs. Asana helps me to manage all my priority 1's across projects and gives me a quick and easy view of what's on my plate, ensuring I'm never going to miss something simply because I didn't realize everything was due RIGHT NOW. It has really helped to take the panic out of the busy times.
Business problems I'm solving... I work in a very small startup company, so I have a lot of different jobs. Asana helps me to manage all my priority 1's across projects and gives me a quick and easy view of what's on my plate, ensuring I'm never going to miss something simply because I didn't realize everything was due RIGHT NOW. It has really helped to take the panic out of the busy times.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Try it. You have nothing to lose, and I'm sure you'll be pleased.
Super helpful task managing system and more
What do you like best about the product?
It's user interface is very easy and simple to communicate across teams. You can easily manage tasks, due dates, tags, and ques to keep projects simple and organized. Integrates well with Google Docs and other software, too.
What do you dislike about the product?
When you go to tag someone in a task, if you choose the wrong thing like 'Create a Task' instead of just tagging their name, you can't delete it, then start over. You have to exit the comment window and re-enter. Minor, but annoying.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We solved the problem of documenting who is responsible for each part of the task. On email, there was just too much confusion and a lot of garbage to sort through. Now it's all housed within the task. Our projects run smoother and are more punctual.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Great for managing and organizing tasks. Holds users accountable and is great for client reporting, too. Keeps me on task with due dates and priorities. You can tag certain projects with custom labels like Priority or Urgent, etc., so you know what's important. Projects are organized nicely and the search function works well. I've never had an issue with Asana, so I don't know how good their support is. They also have a great app that helps me to stay productive even when I'm on the go. It's also easy for me to follow certain tasks and the Inbox tells me of anything I need to be aware of.
Great Project Mgmt Tool
What do you like best about the product?
I love how I can keep my team on track by assigning specific due dates to specific tasks; and how the whole team can see the calendar and be aware of everything that has to get done that week. It's incredible that all these features are 100% free! That is honestly the primary reason why we've kept working with it. We've tried other project management tools, but we just can't keep them if theres a cost attached because our company is so small, we wouldn't be able to fit it in the budget.
What do you dislike about the product?
I wish it were more integrated with Google Calendar / iCal and I wish that I could assign a task to a team of people rather than just one person per task. The way the "Sections" are shown too could be improved.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I've been able to help keep my small design agency organized and efficient. It's the best way to work for us, since so often we are working remotely and in different time zones. It's a bit difficult for new team members to start getting used to it, but once they understand it, they tend to love it.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Try it out! Give it at least a month or more. I tried many others and they just didn't stick, but Asana is different.
Asana is a very robust tool with a beautiful user interface
What do you like best about the product?
The user interface is very nice and although the product has so many features, it's still really easy to navigate and figure out how to use.
What do you dislike about the product?
The only minor thing I could think of that I dislike about Asana is the process for linking multiple accounts together. The process is simple but not super intuitive and I needed to actually seek out the help documentation.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We use asana for our marketing team. At the moment most of the team is made up of freelancers so they aren't in the office often. Asana really helps me keep everyone on track and have lots of visibility over what everyone is working on. Without Asana I don't think we'd be able to run things as smoothly.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Asana is an amazing project management tool. It's clear they've built the product with the user in mind. Everything is easy to do and takes very little time to get set up and running. I'd highly recommend Asana over its competitors.
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What do you like best about the product?
The satisfaction of crossing tasks off my list. Being able to manage team tasks.
What do you dislike about the product?
Wish it was easier to disable email notifications.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Miscommunication of task delegation. Asana allows us to be on the same page.
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