Item: Airtable
Rating: 10
Author: Joshua Mitman

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Airtable is being used to develop a database based on information from our legal team, in order to provide a means of allowing different members of the legal team to update data in one synchronized location, and for members of other teams to view the data as it pertains to their work.

Pros and Cons

Form view is extremely helpful for entering information and organizing it in discreet ways for particular data points.
Linked tables are easy
Grouping and filtering functions are intuitive, helpful, and easy to use
Graphs that you can make in the blocks feature are great for data visualization

Inputting functions is somewhat tricky to use
Functions are different from what you'd see from Excel, so they're not super intuitive

Return on Investment

It has made our data collection process significantly more efficient
Vastly improved our data visualization capabilities
Allows the entire team to be updated and seamlessly integrates with our process

Alternatives Considered

Google Drive

Airtable is easier to use, more intuitive, has better looking interface, more functions, and a much better mobile app.

Other Software Used

Microsoft Office 2016, Google Drive

Likelihood to Recommend

Airtable is well suited for situations where different team members or different teams need to coordinate information in one convenient location. It is also well suited for people who have a variety of different types of data points, as it allows for functions for checkboxes, the ability to attach a file, link to another table, and other means of cross-connecting information.

Airtable: Providing Seamless Data Integration

Overall Satisfaction with Airtable