![]() In fact, some of the team were already using the free version for personal organisation.Īdditionally, it was extensible with integrations for other applications we use (Slack and Gmail). With several departments and more than 30 people on our team, the product would need to be both versatile and structured ideally, with some basic processes straight out-of-the-box and the option to customise them or create our own to fit specific use cases.Īsana ticked all the boxes and then some, plus it also felt very intuitive. This research phase was time-consuming yet essential, as it allowed us to get a ‘feel’ for the UI and to test user interactions. We began with an audit of our current system, listing the functionality we wanted to retain (task status’, attachments, filtered views), alongside new features (mobile app, sub-tasks, calendar views).Īfter a short while reading reviews, we identified 15 applications and set up user accounts to test and score them accordingly. ![]() After some time toiling in the digital mines, we found one! And we want to share our experience in the hope that it might make yours easier…Ī quick web search for ‘task management system’ can be overwhelming!Īlready a fan of a few of the recommendations (Trello, Evernote, TeuxDeux), it was tempting to dive right in and try the one with the best logo… but if you’ve realised your current application is inadequate then there’s no time to waste - we needed to sort the wheat from the chaff by aligning our requirements with their features. Requirements at the ready, we began looking for a full featured application with a great reputation. We needed a new approach to tasks, teams and projects as strong and shiny as our new home.Įyes wide for a cutting edge contender, we decided to try every single task management system out there rather than reinvent the wheel by building our own from scratch again (as fun as that can be!).Ĭhoice may be the enemy of happiness but it certainly makes for a buyer’s market as industry demand for these products has increased, competition to develop an all-singing, all-dancing solution is high. The bespoke application which had sprung out of necessity in our early years wasn’t quite meeting our expanded needs and we decided we’d rather spend our time on exciting client projects than maintaining an outdated build. Shortly after Engage celebrated its 10th birthday, we moved into a much larger studio as our team continued to grow. If you’ve worked in a commercial environment for even a brief period of time, you’ve probably encountered a few different systems which aim to organise shared workloads and streamline projects.
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