Very easy to build team projects and set the right ownership.

Task collaboration in asana is the one thing most of their competitors can’t catch up to; being able to assign a single task to more than one person and having tasks linked to different projects allows collaboration between teams to be almost seamless. I have tried a lot of alternatives out of curiosity in the past year or two, yet nothing has made me believe that any of their direct competitors can offer something worth my while.

Asana also compliments with a massive list of integrations allowing our teams to work directly with a list of other tools without requiring additional input through exports etc.

It makes it simple to manage all my chores and projects in one location. The assistance is also fantastic! Thanks to some beneficial tools of Asana, I have been able to stay on top of my work and obligations. I especially love the tracking features. I like that you can edit tasks while still being able to create reminders for them. I also enjoy that they keep the whole team in touch and under observation, allowing everyone to see how productive they have been or what chores are still outstanding, which is something we do not know. Additionally, Asana offers Unlimited tasks, projects, messages, activity logs, and file storage; yet, the Free Pricing is tolerant enough to allow collaboration with up to 10 or 15 more users.

It can easily flex between a list view or a sticky-note style board. The tasks are easy to drag and drop and asana links between platforms. I guess all of which is pretty standard for these types of software. What pulls ASANA ahead – the My Tasks view, and that you can have specific rules running on your My Task view to organise the activities how you need them.

The interface is beautiful and the gamified tweaks, like celebrations after completing tasks, make Asana fun to use. A fun user experience is the single most important factor in long-term use, in my opinion. I also love that Asana constantly solicits user feedback via platforms like the Asana Forum.

What do you dislike about Asana?

Some of the integrations for essential functions need work. For example, integrations to Google Calendar are one-way, and Slack integrations either mean EVERY single change to a project is posted to the connected channel, or nothing is. There are also some features, like Goals and Reporting, which could be expanded. However, the bottom line for me is that Asana rolls out updates frequently; I know that fixes are coming, even if they don’t make it into the next update.

The tickets can be difficult to see where they start and where they end. It takes a while to get used to the interface as it’s not as clear as Trello at visually identifying different pieces of work. Also the notifications can get a bit much, so you need to often manage notifications – turning them off isn’t easy because then you miss out on important tasks.

The lack of an undo button in Asana is something I don’t like. I occasionally make mistakes that I need to fix but am unable to. Although it features a style similar to Smartsheet and allows you to set up several teams or projects, it is less organized than Smartsheet. It can quickly become highly disorganized. In my opinion, you should be able to access your assignments and projects from several organizations in one location. Some improvements might be made to the user interface. As an illustration, pressing “Enter” without intending to do so starts a new task.

Some functions and automations in asana are enterprise only and their pro/enterprise plan can be slightly more expensive to some of the other solutions in that this field.

Their timeline view can definitely benefit from more filters related to the view as it’s almost impossible to currently use on a bigger project.

What problems is Asana solving and how is that benefiting you?

Project management tasks are easly replicated using the custom templates, and the workflows allowed us to create automation for building up reports that were previously done manually.

We required a platform to inform the stakeholders of the projects other teams were working on and how they related to our primary objectives. This makes it simple to keep track of all the tasks required for a project. I also appreciate being able to provide projects to particular people and specify due dates. Asana functions like a muscle that we regularly work out to become much more productive at work and faster at all activities. I also adore the software’s various views, including lists, calendars, tasks, and timelines. Overall, I love that Asana is super easy to use but has more advanced features when needed. I hope Asana continues developing its features because doing so will benefit us.

Activity and task management for projects across various departments – our business lives in Asana. We use it to set dependencies and track work that might need to be completed in a few months time.

At my company, much of the “work about work” that goes into key job functions is not identified or well-known outside of the person responsible for completing the task. I use the Portfolios, Reporting, and Goals tools to quantify how much of my time is spent on data entry (work about work) vs. core responsibilities for my manager. Asana has helped me build a business case for growing our team and creating a formal process for allocating resources (like time and money) to projects by presenting the data in a manner that is compelling to my leadership team.

Asana Features

• Dashboard
• Milestone Tracking
• Goal Setting / Tracking
• Idea Management
• KPI Monitoring
• Budgeting/Forecasting
• Scenario Planning

Pros

“The ability to collaborate with colleagues on tasks is also a great way of keeping track of progress and notifying all members of progress.”

“It is well-organized software which let us have an excellent grip on our ongoing projects. I really appreciate the way it is improving its features and functions in its updates.”

“I switched from Trello to Asana and I truly enjoy using Asana almost because I feel there is a gamification feeling in getting my daily wins accomplished.”

“I like the way that you can easily apply tasks and track them along their progress is great and useful.”

Cons

“The main feature I dislike in Asana is its lack of functions for recurrent tasks. My work demands different routines every week and month, so it was a little bit difficult to set those up.”

“My only complaint is that it is a little confusing the different projects and who can see what.”

“When you set up a new account, you naturally are opted in to the email notifications, which can be really annoying and a pain to remove. My only suggestion to the Asana team would be to change that.”

“My only major complaint is that I often miss out on some very important notifications that get lost in my inbox until too late.”