Asana Features
What are the features of Asana?
Tasks
- Creation & Assignment
- Due Dates
- Task Prioritization
- To-Do Lists
- Dependecies
- Mass Updates
- Drag & Drop
- Recurring Tasks
Projects
- Planning
- Project Map
- Calendar View
- Views
- Templates
Resource Management
- Scheduling
Project Monitoring
- Dashboards
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Tasks
Creation & Assignment | Based on 2086 Asana reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Create and assign tasks for individual users with details and due dates. | 93% (Based on 2,086 reviews) | |
Due Dates | Based on 2063 Asana reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Set deadlines and milestones for tasks, manually or automatically (based on project templates). | 92% (Based on 2,063 reviews) | |
Task Prioritization | Based on 2053 Asana reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work. | 90% (Based on 2,053 reviews) | |
To-Do Lists | Based on 2030 Asana reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Each user can view their list of tasks to be completed without having access to other tasks. | 92% (Based on 2,030 reviews) | |
Dependecies | Based on 1918 Asana reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them. | 85% (Based on 1,918 reviews) | |
Mass Updates | Based on 1794 Asana reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows users to update multiple tasks at the same time, accross multiple projects. | 82% (Based on 1,794 reviews) | |
Drag & Drop | Based on 1993 Asana reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Users can move tasks and change dependencies using drag and drop. | 88% (Based on 1,993 reviews) | |
Recurring Tasks | Based on 1910 Asana reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Define recurring tasks that can be scheduled automatically at pre-defined intervals. | 87% (Based on 1,910 reviews) |
Projects
Planning | Based on 1908 Asana reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Plan and create work breakdown structure (WBS) based on the scope of the project. | 90% (Based on 1,908 reviews) | |
Project Map | Based on 1787 Asana reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Projects can be mapped out with milestones, due dates, deliverables and interdependencies. | 86% (Based on 1,787 reviews) | |
GANTT | Based on 1607 Asana reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provide visual representations of tasks, dependencies, and progress. | 82% (Based on 1,607 reviews) | |
Calendar View | Based on 1859 Asana reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Planned projects are mapped to a schedule with due dates and deliverables detailed day-by-day. | 87% (Based on 1,859 reviews) | |
Views | Based on 1818 Asana reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Create customized project views for internal and external purposes (eg: for customers). | 87% (Based on 1,818 reviews) | |
Issue Tracking | Based on 1689 Asana reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Track issues at the project or task level, and manage resolutions. | 84% (Based on 1,689 reviews) | |
Templates | Based on 1813 Asana reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provide standards templates that can be customized by users to create new projects. | 85% (Based on 1,813 reviews) | |
Methodologies | Based on 1594 Asana reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Support agile and waterfall project management methodologies. | 84% (Based on 1,594 reviews) |
Resource Management
Resource Definiton | Based on 1596 Asana reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Create human and material resources and categorize them based on skills and other criteria. | 83% (Based on 1,596 reviews) | |
Capacity | Based on 1673 Asana reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Monitor capacity in real time to track resource use and identify bottlenecks. | 84% (Based on 1,673 reviews) | |
Scheduling | Based on 1712 Asana reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allocate resources by matching capacity and demand, by project, team, or department. | 86% (Based on 1,712 reviews) |
Project Monitoring
Baselining / KPIs | Based on 1569 Asana reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Track key performance indicators or baseline assessments throughout project lifecycle or across multiple projects. | 84% (Based on 1,569 reviews) | |
Resource Allocation | Based on 1593 Asana reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Monitor resource allocation to identify shortages and adjust accordingly. | 84% (Based on 1,593 reviews) | |
Dashboards | Based on 1751 Asana reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Deliver dashboards that display project data and KPIs in real time. | 87% (Based on 1,751 reviews) |
Communication
Wiki Documentation | Provides a wiki to keep useful product documentation. 859 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 83% (Based on 859 reviews) | |
Community Forum | Based on 889 Asana reviews. Provides a place for product users to interact and ask questions. | 85% (Based on 889 reviews) | |
Customer Ideation | Provides a medium for users to make suggestions for the product. 876 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 85% (Based on 876 reviews) | |
Feedback | Allows managers and peers to provide feedback on goal progress. This feature was mentioned in 322 Asana reviews. | 88% (Based on 322 reviews) | |
Confidence Levels | Allows users to rate their confidence level concerning goal completion. This feature was mentioned in 310 Asana reviews. | 88% (Based on 310 reviews) | |
Messaging Integrations | Integrates with outside business instant messaging tools. 322 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 85% (Based on 322 reviews) | |
Onboarding | Provides built-in onboarding tools for new user adoption. 307 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 307 reviews) | |
Chat | Provide live chat tools for instant messaging This feature was mentioned in 1302 Asana reviews. | 81% (Based on 1,302 reviews) | |
Discussions | Ability to involve multiple users in public or private discussions This feature was mentioned in 1447 Asana reviews. | 85% (Based on 1,447 reviews) | |
External | As reported in 1254 Asana reviews. Allow external users to use chat and discussions | 80% (Based on 1,254 reviews) | |
Feedback | Provide functionality to create and manage polls and surveys This feature was mentioned in 1323 Asana reviews. | 84% (Based on 1,323 reviews) | |
Announcements | As reported in 1277 Asana reviews. Manage news and announcements by company or department | 83% (Based on 1,277 reviews) |
Planning
Work Capacity | Based on 948 Asana reviews. Measures the amount of work an employee can handle in a sprint. | 88% (Based on 948 reviews) | |
Task Ranking | Based on 970 Asana reviews. Ranks the priority of a task. | 90% (Based on 970 reviews) | |
Kanban Board | provides a Kanban board to visualize tasks. 887 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 887 reviews) | |
Custom Workflows | Enables the creation of custom workflows to facilitate various processes. This feature was mentioned in 916 Asana reviews. | 88% (Based on 916 reviews) | |
Release Forecasting | Predicts a products release based on the workflow. 846 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 84% (Based on 846 reviews) |
Workflow Management
Time Tracking | Based on 904 Asana reviews. Tracks the amount of time spent on a task. | 86% (Based on 904 reviews) | |
Progress Monitoring | Measures the progress of tasks within a product workflow. 960 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 960 reviews) | |
Budgeting | As reported in 835 Asana reviews. Measures the cost of tasks and enables the allocation of budget to different projects. | 83% (Based on 835 reviews) | |
Team Scorecard | Based on 845 Asana reviews. Provides data on employee performance for gamification. | 85% (Based on 845 reviews) |
Setup
Activities | Provide standard activities and tasks that can be customized by users This feature was mentioned in 1127 Asana reviews. | 89% (Based on 1,127 reviews) | |
Flows | Based on 1137 Asana reviews. Users can easily create flows using drag and drop features | 89% (Based on 1,137 reviews) | |
Dependencies | Define and manage dependencies between tasks and workflows This feature was mentioned in 1098 Asana reviews. | 87% (Based on 1,098 reviews) | |
Notifications | Include alters that can be used with workflows 1168 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 1,168 reviews) |
Management
Updates | Based on 1100 Asana reviews. Ability to update multiple workflows at the same time | 88% (Based on 1,100 reviews) | |
Audit Trail | As reported in 1008 Asana reviews. Maintain a history of all workflow changes | 85% (Based on 1,008 reviews) | |
Integration | Integrate with ERP or project management software This feature was mentioned in 975 Asana reviews. | 84% (Based on 975 reviews) |
Goal Creation
Team OKR | Allows users to make team-wide OKRs. 307 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 307 reviews) | |
Individual OKR | Allows users to make OKRs for individual team members. This feature was mentioned in 306 Asana reviews. | 88% (Based on 306 reviews) | |
Mind Mapping | As reported in 282 Asana reviews. Allows users to arrange tasks and goals in a mind map. | 80% (Based on 282 reviews) | |
Action Item Creation | Allows users to create goals and takss based on action items decided in in-person meetings. 313 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 91% (Based on 313 reviews) |
Platform Basics
Drag & Drop Scheduling | Ability to drag and drop projects and tasks within a marketing calendar. 732 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 732 reviews) | |
Project and Task Lists Organization | Ability to organize recurring projects and tasks into standardized workflows. 775 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 92% (Based on 775 reviews) | |
Project Templates | Based on 747 Asana reviews. Provides marketing project templates, which can include editorial calendars, marketing project plans, creative requests, campaign management, event calendar, etc. | 89% (Based on 747 reviews) | |
Budgeting and Cost Estimation | As reported in 614 Asana reviews. Provides tracking for marketing campaign costs and the ability to allocate expenses to budgets. | 81% (Based on 614 reviews) | |
Team Member Roles | Based on 722 Asana reviews. Ability to assign team members specific roles on specific projects. | 89% (Based on 722 reviews) | |
Automated Alerts and Notficiations | Ability to send automated alerts and notifications when projects have been updated and/or compelted. 764 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 764 reviews) |
Content Planning
Content Organization | Ability to organize content and manage approvals during the content creation process. This feature was mentioned in 766 Asana reviews. | 91% (Based on 766 reviews) | |
Task Assignment | Ability to assign content tasks to writers, designers, and editors. 791 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 94% (Based on 791 reviews) | |
Content Scheduling | Ability to schedule content distribution across multiple channels (i.e. social media, email, digital ads, etc.) 738 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 738 reviews) |
Other Features
Integrations | Ability to integrate with other tools, including project management tools, productivity tools, marketing technology, publishing tools, etc. 689 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 85% (Based on 689 reviews) | |
Reporting | Ability to export all marketing activities to a PDF report to easily share results with relevant stakeholders. This feature was mentioned in 532 Asana reviews. | 84% (Based on 532 reviews) |
Task Creation
Creation & Assignment | Create and assign tasks for individual users with details and due dates. 1626 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 92% (Based on 1,626 reviews) | |
Due Dates | As reported in 1625 Asana reviews. Set deadlines and milestones for tasks, manually or automatically (based on project templates). | 93% (Based on 1,625 reviews) | |
Drag & Drop | Users can move tasks and change dependencies using drag and drop. 1532 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 1,532 reviews) | |
Mass Updates | As reported in 1367 Asana reviews. Allows users to update multiple tasks at the same time, accross multiple projects. | 81% (Based on 1,367 reviews) |
Task Management
Task Prioritization | Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work. This feature was mentioned in 1562 Asana reviews. | 90% (Based on 1,562 reviews) | |
To-Do Lists | See feature definition | Each user can view their list of tasks to be completed without having access to other tasks. This feature was mentioned in 1604 Asana reviews. | 92% (Based on 1,604 reviews) |
Dependecies | Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them. 1434 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 85% (Based on 1,434 reviews) | |
Recurring Tasks | Based on 1461 Asana reviews. Define recurring tasks that can be scheduled automatically at pre-defined intervals. | 88% (Based on 1,461 reviews) |
Automation
Workflows | Provide standard workflows that can be used accross the company. This feature was mentioned in 1071 Asana reviews. | 88% (Based on 1,071 reviews) | |
Customization | Based on 1068 Asana reviews. Allow administrators to configure workflows and processes. | 87% (Based on 1,068 reviews) | |
Data repository | As reported in 958 Asana reviews. Deliver a single data repository for all project information. | 84% (Based on 958 reviews) |
Administration
Permissions | Based on 1049 Asana reviews. Define and manage roles and access rights for the entire system. | 86% (Based on 1,049 reviews) | |
Procedures | Based on 984 Asana reviews. Maintain procedures for data access and governance. | 86% (Based on 984 reviews) | |
Remote Work | Allow users to use the system online and on mobile devices. 1083 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 92% (Based on 1,083 reviews) |
Project management
Task Prioritization | Based on 1163 Asana reviews. Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work. | 92% (Based on 1,163 reviews) | |
Dependecies | Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them. 1080 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 1,080 reviews) | |
Planning | Plan and create work breakdown structure (WBS) based on the scope of the project. This feature was mentioned in 1132 Asana reviews. | 91% (Based on 1,132 reviews) | |
Views | Create customized project views for internal and external purposes (eg: for customers). This feature was mentioned in 1074 Asana reviews. | 89% (Based on 1,074 reviews) | |
Scheduling | Allocate resources by matching capacity and demand, by project, team, or department. 1065 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 1,065 reviews) | |
Critical Path | Automatically calculate the critical path for projects and update it when projects change. 933 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 85% (Based on 933 reviews) | |
Dashboards | Deliver dashboards that display project data and KPIs in real time. This feature was mentioned in 1071 Asana reviews. | 87% (Based on 1,071 reviews) |
Workload
Resource Allocation | As reported in 986 Asana reviews. Monitor resource allocation to identify shortages and adjust accordingly. | 86% (Based on 986 reviews) | |
Workspace | Define customizable workspace for teams, departments, and external users. This feature was mentioned in 1040 Asana reviews. | 88% (Based on 1,040 reviews) | |
Configuration | Provide drag and drop options to configure workspaces. This feature was mentioned in 994 Asana reviews. | 87% (Based on 994 reviews) | |
Insights | Monitor work accross the company and analyze performance. This feature was mentioned in 961 Asana reviews. | 86% (Based on 961 reviews) |
Communication & Collaboration
Communication Channels | As reported in 1028 Asana reviews. Support multiple channels for internal and external communications. | 87% (Based on 1,028 reviews) | |
Document Management | See feature definition | Based on 1057 Asana reviews. Allow users to share and collaborate on documents and files. | 86% (Based on 1,057 reviews) |
Collaboration | Help users meet, share workspaces, and collaborate on tasks. 1114 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 91% (Based on 1,114 reviews) |
Cost Management
Project Budgeting | Based on 878 Asana reviews. Associate a budget with a project and allocate it accordingly by task or resource. | 83% (Based on 878 reviews) | |
Time & Expense | Track time and expenses associated with projects or tasks. This feature was mentioned in 915 Asana reviews. | 83% (Based on 915 reviews) | |
Profitability | Based on 855 Asana reviews. Monitor project proftability by team or department. | 82% (Based on 855 reviews) |
Integration
Front Office | Based on 852 Asana reviews. Integrate with CRM, marketing, or customer service software. | 83% (Based on 852 reviews) | |
Back Office | Based on 855 Asana reviews. Provide integration with accounting software and ERP systems. | 82% (Based on 855 reviews) | |
External data | Connect to external data sources such as databases or BI software. This feature was mentioned in 841 Asana reviews. | 82% (Based on 841 reviews) |
Content & Documents
File Sharing | See feature definition | Documents can be shared between users and teams This feature was mentioned in 1539 Asana reviews. | 88% (Based on 1,539 reviews) |
Notes | As reported in 1547 Asana reviews. User can share notes with colleagues or external users | 89% (Based on 1,547 reviews) | |
Search | As reported in 1538 Asana reviews. Help users find documents and other types of content | 86% (Based on 1,538 reviews) | |
Versioning | Keep track of document versions and related changes This feature was mentioned in 1284 Asana reviews. | 82% (Based on 1,284 reviews) |
Controls
Custom Views | Create personalized project views for collaboration This feature was mentioned in 1411 Asana reviews. | 86% (Based on 1,411 reviews) | |
Followers | Allow users to follow tasks which are not assigned to them This feature was mentioned in 1338 Asana reviews. | 84% (Based on 1,338 reviews) | |
User Management | Define and manage users access to documents and collaboration features 1455 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 1,455 reviews) | |
Calendars | Based on 1450 Asana reviews. Manage private and shared calendars and associated events | 87% (Based on 1,450 reviews) | |
Public Sharing | As reported in 1285 Asana reviews. Make project views available for the public. | 82% (Based on 1,285 reviews) |
Project Management
Task Management | As reported in 1600 Asana reviews. Include features to create, assign, and manage tasks. | 94% (Based on 1,600 reviews) | |
Planning | Deliver project plans that can be customized by users. 1570 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 92% (Based on 1,570 reviews) | |
Visibility | Provide visibility into collaborative processes accross the company This feature was mentioned in 1567 Asana reviews. | 91% (Based on 1,567 reviews) | |
Integration | Provide integration with task management and project management software. 1376 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 1,376 reviews) |
Remote Collaboration
Alignment | Based on 1474 Asana reviews. Align remote employees with their colleagues and external users | 89% (Based on 1,474 reviews) | |
Accountability | As reported in 1538 Asana reviews. Define and track responsabilities for remote users | 90% (Based on 1,538 reviews) | |
Connectivity | Allow users to connect to tools that they use remotely 1472 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 1,472 reviews) | |
Offline Mode | Users can work offline and changes are synced when they back online This feature was mentioned in 1162 Asana reviews. | 82% (Based on 1,162 reviews) |
Marketing Campaign Performance
Performance and ROI Tracking | Ability to track marketing campaign performance and return on investment (ROI). This feature was mentioned in 487 Asana reviews. | 82% (Based on 487 reviews) | |
Activity Tracking | Ability to compare marketing plans to historical activity. 556 reviewers of Asana have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 556 reviews) |
Annotation Tools - Markup Software
Text Annotations | Allows users to leave annotations on text. | Not enough data | |
Video Annotations | Allows users to leave annotations on videos. | Not enough data | |
Text Editing | Provides options to edit text, such as inserting, deleting, or modifying text directly within the document. | Not enough data | |
Image Annotations | Allows users to leave annotations on images. | Not enough data |
Collaboration - Markup Software
Real-Time Editing | Allows multiple users to view and edit a project simultaneously. | Not enough data | |
Permissions | Allows users to adjust the level of access other users have to certain projects. | Not enough data | |
Commenting | Enables uses to leave comments and bring attention to specific parts of the project. | Not enough data | |
Tagging | Allows uses to tag other individuals in order to notify the tagged person and draw their attention to specific content or tasks. | Not enough data |
Security - Markup Software
Password Protection | Provides the option to require users to enter a password before they can access certain projects. | Not enough data | |
Version Control | Provides the ability to track changes, revert to previous versions of a project, and manage edits. | Not enough data |
