Item: Google Tasks
Rating: 8
Author: Ethan Whitted

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Google Tasks for keeping track of my personal tasks. As an organizational tool used in collaboration with other team members it does not work very well because it is too individual and not sophisticated enough. (Which is exactly how I want it for keeping track of my personal tasks.) A more complex project management tool like ClickUp is better for group task creation and management. I see other members within our team also using Google Tasks for their own personal task creation and management.

Pros and Cons

Simplicity
Integration with phones and other Google apps
Tactile feedback for checking off tasks
Keeping a history of past tasks/ adding details to existing tasks

No dedicated website, must be accessed through locations like Gmail's sidebar
The phone widget is buggy on certain phone models such as the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro

Return on Investment

Personally, has managed over 1280 tasks for me in the past couple of years that I have been able to check off thanks to the app
Has accurately allowed me personally to schedule out tasks into the future that I want to get done but don't have the mental space currently to be trying to remember or do

Alternatives Considered

ClickUp

Google Tasks is much more lightweight and better for personal task management, which other software like ClickUp is too overbearing and clunky for. However, software like ClickUp is far better for managing tasks for multiple team members.

Key Insights

Do you think Google Tasks delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Google Tasks's feature set?

Yes

Did Google Tasks live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Google Tasks go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Google Tasks again?

Yes

Great for personal use, not for company collaboration

Overall Satisfaction with Google Tasks