ConceptDraw PROJECT vs. Notion

Getting started - using the Gantt chart to enter tasks in any order and then using those tasks to initially define a MindMap to further explore alternative dependencies. The alternative works better when initiating a project with significant unknowns.

Notion is good for a plethora of use cases. The templates that it offers give just a few established pages for common uses but these are some of my favorites:

• Kanban board: we use it a lot in my company to manage tasks and meetings
• Note taking: whether in a professional or academic environment, Notion is well suited to take notes of everything regardless.
• Software documentation: the "code" component to insert code snippets is perfect for creating tutorials and documentation for software development.
• Finance control: I use the "my finances" template to have a proper following of my monthly transactions, which allowed me to be more responsible with my money.
• Inventory management: Since I own multiple peripherals and general equipment, being able to have a portable inventory of all of it that includes their original value, warranty length and current state has been perfect to know when clean, maintain or straight up replace everything.

• Integration with ConceptDraw Mindmap makes work breakdown very easy.
• We have cross-functional teams where team members often work on different projects in parallel. The multi project management feature has been a blessing over these years.
• Another import feature is the availability of many different predefined report generation templates that made it very easy to communicate different aspects of the project to different stakeholders.

• Team Collaboration. In Notion's software is the ability to see precisely who is working on a project and where. This eliminates any confusion when on calls or when working on the same project simultaneously. It is easy to tag co-workers to precise moments and build conversation streams.
• Text Coding. When transitioning text from our Notion ideation and drafting boards to our website backends, the coding holds on all of the text.
• Organization. Whether it's utilizing a "pin board" set up or nestling pages within pages, it is possible to keep everything organized and easy to find for every member of your team.

Incentivized

• Non-intuitive keyboard shortcuts
• No advanced reporting or estimates

Incentivized

• The increase in integrations with third parties will always promote the adoption of the platform in companies.
• Personalization with logos and corporate colors sometimes makes the difference when selecting a tool in a corporation.
• Having multiple functionalities for working in manufacturing companies and with devices developed by third parties encourages other companies to select Notion as their flagship tool to offer implementation packages under alliances that favor its use.

Online tutorials always available + chat, email and phone. Questions answered promptly and completely.

ConceptDraw has a much simpler licensing and pricing model. Perpetual license and ability to use in offline mode was an important criteria for us. Perfect bundle for small and medium business.

Trello only has the Kanban board feature and is great for task management, while Notion has a vast array of features, is easier to use, and has a more visually-appealing interface. I choose to use Notion over Trello due to its increased versatility and greater customization capabilities.

Incentivized

• Inexpensive way to present a professional project plan when needed

Incentivized

• In just a short amount of time, the majority of my course draft has been transferred into an interactive online course, always live
• Sufficient control over page structure gives a clean look, with sufficient means to add some personal touches
• After a learning period, I could concentrate on the content rather than the tech
• A huge motivational drive to learn more about no-code platforms (enthusiastic learner!)

Incentivized