Asana vs Skype for Business

• Fast: Unlike other PM platforms I've used, Asana is very fast. In fact, it's so fast that when you leave a comment on a task, anyone else looking at that task at the same time will actually see updates as you type. You can easily move tasks into different projects by dragging and dropping. There is no lag time between opening new projects and tasks. Everything seems to load instantaneously.
• Intuitive: Asana doesn't have a steep learning curve. The default view is list-based. Your team will have no problem learning how to add new tasks, use the WYSIWYG editor, or assign tasks. Use familiar commands like "@" to tag a follower on a task.
• Keyboard shortcuts: The keyboard shortcuts are incredibly helpful. Simply press enter to enter a new task, tab+backspace to delete, use familiar copy/paste and undo commands, and much more. PMs with a lot to juggle will appreciate the shortcuts.
• My Tasks: The "my tasks" view provides a single, centralized location for you to see everything on your plate. Use section headings and drag and drop tasks to re-order. I use this to prioritize my week. It helps me focus on what's really important.
• Searchability: The search in Asana is intuitive. Our task backlog dates back three years, and I can still almost always find what I'm looking for via a simple keyword search. Projects are archived, not deleted, so I always feel like my historical information is safe.
• Flexibility: Projects can be set up as a waterfall/list view or as kanban. This product should work well for teams with different styles.
• Integrations: Asana integrates with everything. There's a great Slack integration, but my favorite is the Instagantt integration. Using Instagantt in tandem with asana is a super easy way to create attractive digital project calendars.

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• This is great for the quick questions. That way we do not have to interrupt the person if they are busy or on the phone.
• The ability to tell if a person is busy, in a meeting, or away from their desks makes it convenient. No more getting up and walking across the office to see if someone is at their work space.
• Screen share and the ability to have Skype meetings make collaboration much easier.

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• If you don't have a champion, the tool won't be used. Just like a shared drive, it has to be kept clean and organized or no one will use it.
• No Gantt chart functionality.
• Printing customization doesn't exist - i.e. doesn't show sub-tasks.

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• It would be helpful if there was an easier way to review previous IM messaging. Currently, the messaging is ordered by when the IM was sent/received. It would be more helpful to consolidate these threads into a single thread by contact making sure to keep the date and time stamps. People tend to remember who they spoke with rather than what day so I feel this feature would be helpful.
• If recording content, it can be quite a while before the recording is downloaded in its entirety making it difficult to share recordings quickly. If this could be optimized somehow, this would be very helpful. Perhaps, the recording downloads as it records? I'm not sure [of a] technical way to improve, but if optimized, this would be a huge plus.

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• Asana has helped us be more efficient in tracking projects while simultaneously eliminating the clutter of emails.

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• Being able to save on gas for all team members is definitely saving my client money.
• Team members are able to enter the call via whatever device they prefer. I've entered calls mobile while driving, or while in my office at home or elsewhere. It's perfect for a freelancer to jump in on calls.

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