Asana

Pros

I love how easy it is to share projects on there, and one of my favorite features is having a template which can be applied to any project

Cons

The limitations as an intitee on a team account

Pros

Easy project management with a variety of tools that support with planning and tracking. Easy collaboration and nice views for better insights in current status and ongoing tasks. The comment sections makes it easy to ask questions to other team members.

Cons

Free plan has some limitations. Unfortunately, they discontinued the "free for students" offer. This is a huge drawback since I used to teach my students some advanced aspects of project management using Asana Premium features as an example.

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Pros

It used to have an ease of use. Very vitually appealing and easy for staff to follow. I also enjoyed the Celebration Creatures.

Cons

Since developing a paid version, more and more functions have been stripped from the paid one. And the paid version is incredibly expensive for a small, independent business. The search function is impossible, you can't get rid of detritus, etc. I can no longer recommend them.

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Pros

Asana is a great customisable project and task management platform with multiple features around lead management, workload management and automation features that really help you manage your organisational goals

Cons

For our use case this product really stands out from its access control decisions to its ease of use there it not much not to like and its an affordable price

Pros

I LOVE how functional it is for small and medium sized teams - even the free portion of it?

Cons

From time to time, Asana does change the URLs of their various tools, which means bookmarking can be a problem.

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Pros

Its very convenient to use task management system in Asana and seamless integration make it a hit. Customizable templates allow the workflows to be tailored to specific projects and help teams to be more efficient. Asana continuous collaboration features help its team members communicate instantly, get updates, and track progress without any hiatus, and it is a powerful choice for product designers.

Cons

Asana has its strengths but could use a couple of extra bells and whistles, as far as reporting goes, which would give a bit deeper knowledge about project timelines and resource allocation. Additionally, the mobile app's UI needs to be cleaner and more streamline in order to execute the navigation, in which the user can even perform the tasks easily on the go.

Pros

That I can remotely manage mine and my team schedule. I love the fact that I can collaborate with every member of my team . Finally, I love the flexibility and of the tool.

Cons

It can be a bit hard for one to navigate the software. The software needs proper time to acclimatize.

Pros

Asana has a sleek modern interface, is used by many companies, and offers a wide range of tools for task and project management.

Cons

For me personally, Asana always felt like too much to handle. With a lot of tasks on my plate as both an employee and manager using Asana on multiple different occasions, I always felt like the app offers way too much for me to comprehend with my busy schedule and limited resources.

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Pros

Best product management software I've used. It's very customizable and looks great. Marketing-wise I respect them. People are excited when they get a job at a company that uses Asana. That's huge.

Cons

Not many cons, I quite like the software.

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Pros

Ease of use, features and great interface

Cons

Too many features could be confusing at times

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Pros

It keeps me organized!! It is so easy to see what I have to do, what others on my team are working on, and when everything is getting done. I love how we can communicate in Asana, provide updates on workflows, and easily adjust as needed. It's amazing that we can work with clients on other boards and just overall streamline workstreams.

Cons

That not everyone uses it, so sometimes have to figure out how to get people on board or integrate our system with theirs.

Pros

The calendar view. In one screen I can see what my entire team has going in the upcoming days and how full our schedule is.

Cons

The phone app. I wish it was a little more robust. Lacking the calendar view is what I dislike the most about the app and why I don't use it much in my manager roll.

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Pros

Simply that it exists. The ability to communicate all statuses, efforts, and steps in a process between all departments without needing to literally communicate, is incredible. Including the ability to template processes, and tasks.

Cons

I would appreciate it if it was easier to make sections templated easier. I am sure there may be a way to do that, but I do not know how.

Pros

Asana sets apart from the competition, where it offers Timeline, which is a perfect display of project layout to identify causes for delays.

Cons

Perhaps one of Asana’s weaknesses is its search ability. It is difficult to locate particular activities or discussions, particularly when a project comprises many tasks.

Pros

It is so effortless to use. Instead of software trying to justify its cost by making things more complicated than it needs to be, asana just allows you to tailor exactly the internal sheets you need so you can collaborate easily with a widespread team.

Cons

The only downside with Asana is just its level of integration with other software that we use on a daily basis. We knew that Asana didn't integrate with the software we wanted it too but decided that it was still worth implementing within our business.

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I love being able to keep everyone on the same page. When implementing our software product, Asana lets each person on the project know what is expected of them and what is expected of others. There is no "I thought you were doing that" or "what are we waiting on". Asana eliminated this. I also love being able to build templates that I can utilize again and again. I don't have to start over each time.

Cons

I wish that Asana had the ability to segment users more. I want complete control over who can comment, who can post, who can complete task, etc. Asana does some of this but it needs to be more granular.

Pros

The main highlight for me is how Asana helps organize tasks and projects visually. The customizable boards, lists, and timelines make it easy to manage workflows and collaborate with my team.

Cons

The learning curve can be a bit steep for new users. Some features, like reporting and task dependencies, are more complex and require extra time to set up properly. However after becoming comfortable with Asana and its features, it is an undeniably useful tool.

Pros

Using Asana is intuitive. It's so easy to pick up. Especially once you find the task view you prefer. I like using the Calendar and Gantt views, but there's something for everyone. It also is a great system of record for projects. The whole team can connect on a project's overall progress but also on its details, and the ability to add hyperlinks and attach docs to tasks keeps everything in one place, which is indispensable for successfully managing bigger projects.

Cons

I don't dislike anything about Asana, but I've used different tiers of Asana throughout the years and am currently using a tier that doesn't include the ability to set a project's status. I miss that feature.

Pros

Robust hierarchical scheduling, planning, organising and prioritising in accordance to urgency of need.
Team communication via instant messaging and file sharing. Online services and products promotion.

Cons

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Pros

Asana task view boards allows us to keep up with the real time progress of our work. The team communication tools has offered us an efficient way to keep our team united during the entire project period by helping us share updates easily. It offers exceptional project reporting function that offers incredible insights that allows us to align our work with our objectives.

Cons

Everything about Asana has melted our hearts. We can't get anything to like least.

Pros

I love the ability to organize projects with tasks, sub-tasks, and even sub-sub-tasks. We can assign people to each task with specific due dates. My whole team is always on the same page because of this task management system.

Cons

The only con is that I would love to have more flexibility on how I organize the projects, because my company has quite a few and they can be cumbersome to locate at times.

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Pros

I like the ability to create different views based on needs and being able to assign tasks and set a timeline with deadlines for each task.

Cons

I think the interface could be little more streamlined.

Pros

Asana has a wide range of features that streamlines business task management, team collaboration and file sharing in real-time.

Cons

I am experiencing zero flaws on my end when using Asana ever since the vendor fixed the bug I was encountering on my iOS App.

Pros

I have found Asana very useful for my work area since it allows me to create projects together with my team. Additionally, Asana has allowed me to assign a name to the project, break down the tasks, assign responsibilities to each team member, and set a deadline for each task.

Cons

What I haven't liked about this tool is that it can be complex to use when you're a new member, but it's just a matter of time to learn.

Pros

Planning meetings with my team used to be a nightmare! Asana's calendar view makes scheduling a breeze. Everyone can see each other's availability and book time directly – it's a lifesaver!

Cons

Asana excels at visual project tracking, giving you a clear picture of progress. However, for those who need super detailed reports on things like team performance or resource allocation, Asana's reporting features might not be as comprehensive. The good news is Asana integrates well with many business intelligence tools, so you can create those in-depth reports if needed.