Smartsheet is a cloud storage service where I store all the project files. I also use the tool to create project schedules, automate approval flows, and create dashboards.
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Used to create project schedules, automate approval flows, and create dashboards
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
I like that Smartsheet integrates Excel with a cloud-based project management software. Since everybody's really familiar with Excel, you can use Excel-type formulas in the Smartsheet to calculate certain things.
What needs improvement?
The solution should include integrations with other platforms or software. Smartsheet can look to integrate with financial software like QuickBooks, project management software, construction software, IT software, and SAP to pull data from different databases.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Smartsheet for three years.
How are customer service and support?
I've onboarded Smartsheet for a company that creates databases and dashboards. It was like a meeting a week for six weeks to eight weeks, and it was really good.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup is not too difficult. To set up the tool, you go to its website, get a free membership for a little bit, and then pay subscriptions for users.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution's pricing is not bad. I think it's a fair price for the amount of work you can do with it. I pay $ 120 or $ 128 a month for two to three users.
What other advice do I have?
I share Smartsheet with my team, all the stakeholders, owners, and project managers. They have access to it, and they can look at a to-do sheet or a project sheet. They can also download certain files that they need at certain times. If the files are updated, they're updated in the system. It's similar to Google Sheets or Google Docs, where you can go in and modify files. The solution's format is pretty good.
Smartsheet's real-time data tracking allows me to tell my clients that they can go to the tool and see real-time updates on what's going on with their projects.
The learning curve for Smartsheet is pretty quick because most people already know how to use Excel. Smartsheet looks exactly like Excel, where you just have to input data, but it has more capability. I would recommend the solution to other users because it simplifies running a project, storing data, and creating useful sheets for projects.
Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Smartsheet is very user friendly and is good for team collaborations.
Smartsheet has helped us streamline customer and carrier cooperation by using the forms.
We use smartsheet daily to make our lives easier.
Smartsheet puts flexibilty and organization in one place
Honest Review of Smartsheet for 9 Months in Company !
1. I would like to point out about how easy it was for us to work due to it's great User Interface.
2. The automation feature quite comes handy while managing repetitive tasks.
3. I've been managing database of company and Data Visualization feature is quite useful, When I present analysis report to the Client and Managers.
4. Collaboration of Team becomes so Productive after using Smartsheet, Before we were using Ms Excel.
5. We have some problems in input Data in particular cells which Customer support helped us.
Helps to track strategic cycles, projects, and portfolios
What is our primary use case?
Leadership changes occur every two years in my company, which is a public organization. This includes changes in CEOs, directors, leaders, coordinators, and other positions. We need to track strategic cycles, projects, and portfolios with each change. Each project involves a large team collaborating to understand needs and find solutions.
What is most valuable?
Granting access to Smartsheet is much simpler. Anyone can access it with just a link and password. Smartsheet also offers intelligent forms, allowing us to collect project proposals easily. Before our first meeting, I can review initial project ideas submitted through these forms. Additionally, attaching files is straightforward - no need to navigate through menus. The search function is also nice.
The Gantt chart is a valuable tool for public organizations. There is a significant emphasis on external control compliance. Therefore, with this feature, you change the content in every cell in the sheet and in the timeline, and you can track and see the day, time, and the person changing the value. Furthermore, you can choose whether to display a PDF or an HTML page. It helps to update documents quickly. The tool is easy to use.
What needs improvement?
Every feature for text mining, even process mining, would be a plus. We have about two hundred contract management events daily. First, I share specific documents. I talk about the search function because we assume it has a thorough search when we read the catalog. But when you test it, you realize it doesn't search within attachments. So, it's a great search function, but you need the brand folder. It has many options and can become complex.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the product for a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate Smartsheet's stability a ten out of ten.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I worked for Siemens in Brazil, the United States, and Germany. They used to have about half a million employees recorded in Primavera. It was nice, very rich, safe, and secure. I have also used Microsoft Project which was great for rigid timelines but not suitable for cost management. I never used Excel.
How was the initial setup?
The tool's deployment is easy since it's online. It takes only ten minutes to complete.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I have used the tool's trial version.
Smartsheet allows us to visualize the current status of the projects
I can review the assignment of company collaborators to projects, the time assigned, and the available time.
Being a cloud service, it provides a very good level of data security and impressive availability. There is no implementation time, it can be used immediately.
Presentation of KPIs
Time control in projects