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For financial pros, RECURRING tasks are a must!
What do you like best about the product?
Lots of project managers, task apps, etc. operate on a one-and-done project platform. As an accountant, I needed to be able to handle tasks and projects that I could program to recur on weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc. Asana does that AND has a great mobile platform. Exactly what I needed!
What do you dislike about the product?
One thing that I wish it could do is have a "start" or "available" date for a task. For example, May's sales tax return is due July 20th. I can make the due date the 20th, but I can't even begin working on it until the month of May is over. It would be nice if the task didn't even show up until its availability take to avoid distraction.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Asana as my project and task manager for both professional AND personal items. I also use it as a lightweight CRM.
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I love Asana
What do you like best about the product?
I love how organized it helps me to be, definitely part of the reason my company is so successful. I like that my team members can see each others tasks and potentially be there to help each other out. I also like once you complete something you can just click the checkmark and it's gone, and it lets you know if tasks are overdue.
What do you dislike about the product?
You can't see the notes right when you login. I think it would be easier to get tasks done if you could see them right when you click on a task list. I may be looking over things but wish I could see as the administrator who's completing things and when they're being completed. That could mean in the tasks there is a tab where completed tasks are held and I can see these things, but that would be a nice new feature.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We are very organized, and know what tasks need to be completed in what order, and how many nitty gritty tasks are left. We have a lot of clients that need a lot of things done, and I having it sorted it out into my tasks makes things super simple and quick, and I don't have time to waste so that makes my life a lot easier.
Life saver
What do you like best about the product?
I love the simplicity and the fact that you can add a team. The conversation and add attachment features are nice to have because it keeps everything together in one spot, rather than trying to keep track of a ton of emails. I also like that I can sync the Asana calendar to my Gmail calendar.
What do you dislike about the product?
I currently haven't run into any dislikes yet. The only thing I didn't like at first was the fact I kept getting email reminders about tasks that I had completed, but I ended up just changing the notification settings.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I'm currently using Asana to keep track of multiple projects I'm working on for my clients. Its main benefit is the fact that I can keep all of my thoughts, deadlines, files, and team conversations all in the same spot rather than using many different platforms to achieve the same thing.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Asana is amazing and super easy to use. I have awful organization skills but this platform has saved me on numerous occasions and has turned me into a neat freak!
Good but not great project manager
What do you like best about the product?
Easy to use on all platforms
Fairly simple layout
Has easy ways to add tasks from gmail and chrome
Nice linking to Google Drive as well
Fairly simple layout
Has easy ways to add tasks from gmail and chrome
Nice linking to Google Drive as well
What do you dislike about the product?
No start dates on tasks, only due dates. This is a deal breaker for me, as I like to log both when I received a task, and when it is due. Also too easy to delete entire Projects and Tasks... Have had a few shared things just disappear... also tasks just "stay" in the project view forever, and if you have repeating tasks it becomes a long list...
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I wanted a "shared" project list with some of my clients and team mates. This fills the bill okay, but after a few years of trying with a few different clients and projects, we have always moved on to other solutions.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Does a good job at some things, and might fill the bill for you
Great app both for personal and professional management
What do you like best about the product?
1. Great and clear interface. Everything is on the page but it`s not messy.
2. Calendar can be synced with your Google Calendar (takes time sometimes) and has a very convenient view mode.
3. All functions are at hand and it`s very simple to use it and understand.
4. Creating teams and projects is much easier then on other task management apps.
5. I like the Android mobile version though some functions are not available.
2. Calendar can be synced with your Google Calendar (takes time sometimes) and has a very convenient view mode.
3. All functions are at hand and it`s very simple to use it and understand.
4. Creating teams and projects is much easier then on other task management apps.
5. I like the Android mobile version though some functions are not available.
What do you dislike about the product?
Currently I am using ASUS Zenbook and ASUS Store offers free Asana desktop version for Windows but it doesn't work when you download it for Windows 10. It suggests you to log in via Google, opens a web-page and remains white without any result. Tried many times and had to change the app for desktop usage.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I`ve been using Asana for around 4-5 years. Started to use when I worked for an international organization and was part of a big project management team. Then I continued to use it as a team leader to track my own team and manage bigger projects. Currently I use it as a personal manager to track myself and prioritize daily household tasks and new work projects. I love Asana for its simplicity and quick response.
One of the best task management softwares out there
What do you like best about the product?
I like how there are multiple ways to view your tasks. You can view it as a normal calendar, you have the option to organize tasks by tagging them and search by tag, or you have the option to view a full list of all the tasks that are assigned to you. It's an all-around excellent way to make sure you A) don't forget about tasks in the depths of email, gchat, or slack or B) have a visual view of all the tasks you need to complete. I also like how you can create different projects for each client and even further organize tasks by category within each project. It also integrates fully with our time management software.
What do you dislike about the product?
There's not much to dislike. I've used it for two years now and I live and die by it.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Our project management abilities as a company has increased as a result of using Asana. Because very few deliverables slip through the cracks, we are able to prioritize better and look more professional in front of clients.
Great platform for team communication and project management
What do you like best about the product?
For large projects, it is excellent to be able to assign tasks to individuals on the team, set due date, etc to ensure that your project will get done. It makes project management and delegation so much easier! It's also great to be able to check in on how a project is coming along and if you might need to change your deliverable dates.
What do you dislike about the product?
The text editing/writing experience is atrocious.
Writing task descriptions or comments is pretty horrible. It is a blank text box that DOES allow formatting, bulleting, etc, but there is no WYSIWYG editor interface or way to change formatting or remove formatting when you do a copy/paste. Additionally, don't use CTRL-Z or Command-Z to undo something! It will completely erase everything you wrote into the text box and it is next to impossible to get it back. I also find that Asana tends to crash, refresh or have an issue when I am writing something lengthy, so myself and the rest of our team has resorted to writing out lengthy task and project details into a google doc first, and then we will paste it into Asana (helps with the formatting issue too).
Writing task descriptions or comments is pretty horrible. It is a blank text box that DOES allow formatting, bulleting, etc, but there is no WYSIWYG editor interface or way to change formatting or remove formatting when you do a copy/paste. Additionally, don't use CTRL-Z or Command-Z to undo something! It will completely erase everything you wrote into the text box and it is next to impossible to get it back. I also find that Asana tends to crash, refresh or have an issue when I am writing something lengthy, so myself and the rest of our team has resorted to writing out lengthy task and project details into a google doc first, and then we will paste it into Asana (helps with the formatting issue too).
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The delegation, task management, and process around contributing to projects. Our entire company is operated using Asana.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
I highly recommend it!
Just started scratching the surface of its usefulness & have moved all my projects to Asana
What do you like best about the product?
Asana offers a great way to organize yourself and to communicate with team members. I used to organize my planned projects in MS OneNote. I now keep my notes and process documentation to MS Office products but have moved my projects (both those for work and personal) entirely to Asana.
The user interface is visually pleasing and easy to navigate. The hierarchy is intuitive with a Team | Project | Tasks | Sub-tasks breakdown. You can move tasks between projects and/or assign them to team members. There are labels (“tags”) for an additional level of organization. You can store attachments. There are filters for viewing tasks.
Dashboards for a high-level view of project statuses are a standard in SaaS products and Asana includes them also. You can open a report in Google Sheets with the product and use it to create a custom report or visualization.
The mobile app is impressive. It seems to have full-functionality but I have not tested it extensively yet.
The user interface is visually pleasing and easy to navigate. The hierarchy is intuitive with a Team | Project | Tasks | Sub-tasks breakdown. You can move tasks between projects and/or assign them to team members. There are labels (“tags”) for an additional level of organization. You can store attachments. There are filters for viewing tasks.
Dashboards for a high-level view of project statuses are a standard in SaaS products and Asana includes them also. You can open a report in Google Sheets with the product and use it to create a custom report or visualization.
The mobile app is impressive. It seems to have full-functionality but I have not tested it extensively yet.
What do you dislike about the product?
I cannot think of any. The system was recommended to me by both a product manager and a brilliant engineer. They were right.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I have a lot of moving pieces to keep track of and this is proving the perfect system to do so.
Great Collaborative Tool
What do you like best about the product?
There are several features that make this tool wonderful to use but my favorite has to be the structure and flexibility offered in its task management. You can request a colleague to perform certain tasks or invite others to participate. You can also comment on your accomplished tasks and provide an update to the entire team that is involved. Updates are automatically sent to one another.
What do you dislike about the product?
Asana has certainly come a long way. I have used Asana since 2010 or 2011 and there may have been a few minor flaws then but I have not experienced any trouble in my recent use.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Asana solves several problems: remote collaboration, clear instructions & expectations, and punctual updates. Asana has helped our remote teams work together. This tool allowed us to share needs & requests without being directly next to each other. With that said, the instructions must be thorough but that is dependent on the user. So what I meant by clear instructions was that managers can simply focus on providing work instructions rather than sending tickets on programs like confluences. It cuts the fat of a process and helps us dive straight into the work.The last portion is updates. With remote work, it's always good to have a synchronized system that continually informs teams about latest progress and Asana does just that.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
It's relatively easy to use. There are quite a few new elements that were not available in 2011 but it's not challenging to use. Just focus on what you need and there shouldn't be any trouble using the app.
Excellent Project Management Online Tool
What do you like best about the product?
It's great for on the go project management. Sometimes i lose my paper to-do lists and then I feel lost. But when everything is in Asana I know that I can pull it up from anywhere.
What do you dislike about the product?
It was a little tricky to get started. It wasn't that user friendly for someone who isn't the most tech-savvy. It also took away from that "crossing things off my to do list" feeling. It's great for work projects, but I haven't switched to this in my personal life yet.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We are able to work on projects together and assign each other pieces of it from not working from our desks. It keeps the team on track with items that need to be addressed in a timely manner.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Take the time to really sit down and learn about the way it works best for your team. It's worth it to spend 1-2 days only exploring this tool because it can really benefit you in the long run.
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