Smartsheet: The perfect tool for type A timelines
June 15, 2019

Smartsheet: The perfect tool for type A timelines

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Smartsheet

It’s currently being owned and managed by one team (the production team) where we create timelines for our client's advertising campaigns. However, we have other departments (such as designers, writers, and developers)review the timelines within Smartsheet to approve.

Pros

  • There is a “predecessor” feature where you can put in the duration of a task and it will auto-populate the due date.
  • You can make templates in seconds.
  • It feels exactly like Excel so you don’t need to learn new functionalities, and it’s actually more intuitive.
  • You can ping individuals and leave comments for them within the timeline.

Cons

  • It’s hard to go back to an old version if you make a mistake.
  • If you attach a document to the sheet it’s difficult to manage version control.
  • Unlike a google doc, multiple users can be in the timeline at one time however only one version can be saved at any moment so you’re not seeing live updates.
  • Productivity levels have increased.
  • Organization and standardization both internally and externally.
  • It’s been a major time saver.
Our design and dev team really enjoyed the look, feel, and flow of monday. However, from a project management and timeline approach I found it to be overwhelming and cumbersome. I needed a tool that could easily be replicable and client facing.
It’s a fantastic tool for managing complex timelines that require independencies and multiple stakeholders. Smartsheet’s is extremely intuitive and customizable. For example, I manage schedules for the production of white papers, traffic drivers, and even chatbits. Each requires very different timelines and workflows, however, Smartsheet’s can fit any mold. Whether it’s a linear timeline or more product management workflow.

Smartsheet Feature Ratings

Project Management
7.7
Task Management
10
Resource Management
5
Gantt Charts
10
Scheduling
5
Workflow Automation
8
Team Collaboration
8
Support for Agile Methodology
Not Rated
Support for Waterfall Methodology
Not Rated
Document Management
Not Rated
Email integration
Not Rated
Mobile Access
Not Rated
Timesheet Tracking
Not Rated
Change request and Case Management
Not Rated
Budget and Expense Management
Not Rated
Professional Services Automation
Not Rated
Quotes/estimates
Not Rated
Invoicing
Not Rated
Project & financial reporting
Not Rated
Integration with accounting software
Not Rated

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