Great solution for small teams
August 17, 2015
Great solution for small teams
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Asana
We use Asana to manage the tasks for a small group of UX Designers. The ability to create task templates has enabled us to easily manage repetitive projects where the individual tasks do not change. While organizationally we also use JIRA, the design team is extremely comfortable with the Asana interface.
- Team calendar allows me to see what projects the group is working on before assigning a task or project.
- The Google plug-in and mobile apps allow me to track conversations and comps from the design team.
- The ability to assign a time as well as a due date ensures work is ready to review in time for status meetings with superiors.
- Team calendar only shows due date, not the LOE on any given day, making assigning new tasks less smooth than I would like.
- Would be great if comments could be separated, e.g. client view or development team.
- Ability to send notifications only to chosen team members is not a feature currently offered.
- Asana is free for small teams but requires a subscription to get more detailed reporting beyond three projects so the ROI is incredible.
- Basecamp,zoho,Atlassian JIRA
After trying several other options, including Zoho and Basecamp we settled on Asana. The time to value was the shortest when we factored in the learning curve, relevant functionality, mobile friendliness and most importantly the team calendar. Another great aspect is that it can also integrate with JIRA for teams that work in an agile environment.