Workfront Features
What are the features of Workfront?
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 157 Workfront reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Create and assign tasks for individual users with details and due dates. | 89% (Based on 157 reviews) | |
Due Dates | Based on 159 Workfront reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Set deadlines and milestones for tasks, manually or automatically (based on project templates). | 89% (Based on 159 reviews) | |
Task Prioritization | Based on 158 Workfront reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work. | 88% (Based on 158 reviews) | |
To-Do Lists | Based on 152 Workfront 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. | 86% (Based on 152 reviews) | |
Dependecies | Based on 149 Workfront reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them. | 87% (Based on 149 reviews) | |
Mass Updates | Based on 142 Workfront reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows users to update multiple tasks at the same time, accross multiple projects. | 86% (Based on 142 reviews) | |
Drag & Drop | Based on 144 Workfront reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Users can move tasks and change dependencies using drag and drop. | 86% (Based on 144 reviews) | |
Recurring Tasks | Based on 141 Workfront 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 141 reviews) | |
Tasks | Allows users to create, modify, and delete tasks | Not enough data | |
Details | Helps users capture all relevant details required to perform tasks | Not enough data | |
Priority | Assigns priorities to tasks and allows admin to change priorities | Not enough data |
Projects
Planning | Based on 148 Workfront reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Plan and create work breakdown structure (WBS) based on the scope of the project. | 89% (Based on 148 reviews) | |
Project Map | Based on 143 Workfront 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 143 reviews) | |
GANTT | Based on 127 Workfront reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provide visual representations of tasks, dependencies, and progress. | 85% (Based on 127 reviews) | |
Calendar View | Based on 146 Workfront 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. | 86% (Based on 146 reviews) | |
Views | Based on 143 Workfront reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Create customized project views for internal and external purposes (eg: for customers). | 86% (Based on 143 reviews) | |
Project Budgeting | Based on 127 Workfront reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Associate a budget with a project and allocate it accordingly by task or resource. | 86% (Based on 127 reviews) | |
Issue Tracking | Based on 140 Workfront reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Track issues at the project or task level, and manage resolutions. | 86% (Based on 140 reviews) | |
Templates | Based on 142 Workfront reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provide standards templates that can be customized by users to create new projects. | 87% (Based on 142 reviews) | |
Critical Path | Based on 128 Workfront reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Automatically calculate the critical path for projects and update it when projects change. | 86% (Based on 128 reviews) | |
Time & Expense | Based on 138 Workfront reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Track time and expenses associated with projects or tasks. | 88% (Based on 138 reviews) | |
Methodologies | Based on 127 Workfront reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Support agile and waterfall project management methodologies. | 86% (Based on 127 reviews) |
Resource Management
Resource Definiton | Based on 130 Workfront reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Create human and material resources and categorize them based on skills and other criteria. | 85% (Based on 130 reviews) | |
Capacity | Based on 137 Workfront reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Monitor capacity in real time to track resource use and identify bottlenecks. | 86% (Based on 137 reviews) | |
Scheduling | Based on 144 Workfront reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allocate resources by matching capacity and demand, by project, team, or department. | 85% (Based on 144 reviews) |
Project Monitoring
Baselining / KPIs | Based on 127 Workfront reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Track key performance indicators or baseline assessments throughout project lifecycle or across multiple projects. | 86% (Based on 127 reviews) | |
Resource Allocation | Based on 133 Workfront reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Monitor resource allocation to identify shortages and adjust accordingly. | 88% (Based on 133 reviews) | |
Dashboards | Based on 141 Workfront reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Deliver dashboards that display project data and KPIs in real time. | 88% (Based on 141 reviews) |
Setup
Activities | Provide standard activities and tasks that can be customized by users | Not enough data | |
Flows | Users can easily create flows using drag and drop features | Not enough data | |
Dependencies | Define and manage dependencies between tasks and workflows | Not enough data | |
Notifications | Include alters that can be used with workflows | Not enough data |
Management
Updates | Ability to update multiple workflows at the same time | Not enough data | |
Audit Trail | Maintain a history of all workflow changes | Not enough data | |
Integration | Integrate with ERP or project management software | Not enough data |
Planning
Resource Definiton | Create human and material resources and categorize them based on skills and other criteria. | Not enough data | |
Capacity | Monitor capacity in real time to track resource use and identify bottlenecks. | Not enough data | |
Scheduling | Allocate resources by matching capacity and demand, by project, team, or department. | Not enough data | |
Workflow | Define the stages of a workflow and assign tasks to each stage | Not enough data | |
Backlog | Tasks can be moved to a backlog based on priority and other criteria | Not enough data | |
Optimization | Ability to improve workflows and processes by analyzing the flow of tasks | Not enough data |
Optimization
Performance | Monitor the performance of each resource by project, portfolio, or resource type. | Not enough data | |
Forecasting | Provide demand-driven forecasts to prepare and plan for future projects. | Not enough data | |
Corrections | Identify misutilizations and provide suggestions to improve planning and scheduling. | Not enough data |
Bug Reporting
User Reports & Feedback | Give users in-app method of reporting bugs and leaving general performance feedback. | Not enough data | |
Tester Reports & Feedback | Give testers in-app method of reporting bugs and leaving general performance feedback. | Not enough data | |
Team Reports & Comments | Give team members method of reporting bugs and leaving comments on bug status. | Not enough data |
Bug Monitoring
Analytics | Provide reproducible, insightful info surrounding bug and crash scenarios. | Not enough data | |
Bug History | Track history of bug status by application version, date, etc. | Not enough data | |
Data Retention | Store bug tracking data for an appropriate and useful amount of time. | Not enough data |
Prepare
Strategy Map | Create and manage maps for multiple strategies at the department or company level. | Not enough data | |
Strategy Model | Provide pre-defined strategy models that can be customized and combined by users | Not enough data | |
Rules | Define rules to assign employees and resources to various strategic plans | Not enough data | |
Frameworks | Support multiple strategy frameworks such as Balanced scorecard and OKR | Not enough data |
Plan
Vision Statement | Adds values, mission and vision statements to strategy plans | Not enough data | |
Goals | Assigns goals to strategic plans and define owners and milestones for each goal. | Not enough data | |
Collaboration | Allow users from multiple teams to collaborate on strategic planning and implementation. | Not enough data | |
Cascade Planning | Ensures that various teams, departments, and business entities are aligned with the strategy of the company. | Not enough data |
Optimize
Progress Tracking | Monitor the progress of all activities related to strategy and identify opportunities for improvement. | Not enough data | |
KPIs | Include KPIs to track the status and success of strategic operations. | Not enough data | |
OKR | Define and monitor objectives, and key results (OKR). | Not enough data |
Kanban Boards
Kanban Cards | Provide standard Kanban cards for various types of tasks that can be modified by users | Not enough data | |
Drag and Drop | Allows users to drag and drop cards to rearrange them in a board | Not enough data | |
Visibility | Boards provide visibility accross all projects, tasks, and users | Not enough data |
Task Creation
Creation & Assignment | Create and assign tasks for individual users with details and due dates. | Not enough data | |
Due Dates | Set deadlines and milestones for tasks, manually or automatically (based on project templates). | Not enough data | |
Drag & Drop | Users can move tasks and change dependencies using drag and drop. | Not enough data | |
Mass Updates | Allows users to update multiple tasks at the same time, accross multiple projects. | Not enough data |
Task Management
Task Prioritization | Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work. | Not enough data | |
To-Do Lists | See feature definition | Each user can view their list of tasks to be completed without having access to other tasks. | Not enough data |
Dependecies | Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them. | Not enough data | |
Recurring Tasks | Define recurring tasks that can be scheduled automatically at pre-defined intervals. | Not enough data |
Automation
Workflows | Provide standard workflows that can be used accross the company. 119 reviewers of Workfront have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 119 reviews) | |
Customization | As reported in 121 Workfront reviews. Allow administrators to configure workflows and processes. | 87% (Based on 121 reviews) | |
Data repository | Based on 116 Workfront reviews. Deliver a single data repository for all project information. | 85% (Based on 116 reviews) |
Administration
Permissions | Define and manage roles and access rights for the entire system. 118 reviewers of Workfront have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 118 reviews) | |
Procedures | As reported in 113 Workfront reviews. Maintain procedures for data access and governance. | 87% (Based on 113 reviews) | |
Remote Work | As reported in 118 Workfront reviews. Allow users to use the system online and on mobile devices. | 91% (Based on 118 reviews) |
Project management
Task Prioritization | Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work. 124 reviewers of Workfront have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 124 reviews) | |
Dependecies | Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them. 118 reviewers of Workfront have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 118 reviews) | |
Planning | Plan and create work breakdown structure (WBS) based on the scope of the project. 117 reviewers of Workfront have provided feedback on this feature. | 91% (Based on 117 reviews) | |
Views | As reported in 116 Workfront reviews. Create customized project views for internal and external purposes (eg: for customers). | 88% (Based on 116 reviews) | |
Scheduling | Allocate resources by matching capacity and demand, by project, team, or department. 119 reviewers of Workfront have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 119 reviews) | |
Critical Path | Automatically calculate the critical path for projects and update it when projects change. This feature was mentioned in 108 Workfront reviews. | 87% (Based on 108 reviews) | |
Dashboards | Deliver dashboards that display project data and KPIs in real time. 117 reviewers of Workfront have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 117 reviews) |
Workload
Resource Allocation | Monitor resource allocation to identify shortages and adjust accordingly. 112 reviewers of Workfront have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 112 reviews) | |
Workspace | Define customizable workspace for teams, departments, and external users. 114 reviewers of Workfront have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 114 reviews) | |
Configuration | As reported in 111 Workfront reviews. Provide drag and drop options to configure workspaces. | 88% (Based on 111 reviews) | |
Insights | Monitor work accross the company and analyze performance. This feature was mentioned in 111 Workfront reviews. | 88% (Based on 111 reviews) |
Communication & Collaboration
Document Management | See feature definition | Allow users to share and collaborate on documents and files. 120 reviewers of Workfront have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 120 reviews) |
Collaboration | As reported in 123 Workfront reviews. Help users meet, share workspaces, and collaborate on tasks. | 89% (Based on 123 reviews) |
Cost Management
Project Budgeting | Associate a budget with a project and allocate it accordingly by task or resource. This feature was mentioned in 103 Workfront reviews. | 88% (Based on 103 reviews) | |
Time & Expense | Track time and expenses associated with projects or tasks. 112 reviewers of Workfront have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 112 reviews) |
Integration
Front Office | As reported in 101 Workfront reviews. Integrate with CRM, marketing, or customer service software. | 89% (Based on 101 reviews) | |
Back Office | Based on 99 Workfront reviews. Provide integration with accounting software and ERP systems. | 88% (Based on 99 reviews) | |
External data | As reported in 100 Workfront reviews. Connect to external data sources such as databases or BI software. | 88% (Based on 100 reviews) |
Communication
Chat | Provide live chat tools for instant messaging | Not enough data | |
Discussions | Ability to involve multiple users in public or private discussions | Not enough data | |
External | Allow external users to use chat and discussions | Not enough data | |
Feedback | Provide functionality to create and manage polls and surveys | Not enough data | |
Announcements | Manage news and announcements by company or department | Not enough data |
Content & Documents
File Sharing | See feature definition | Documents can be shared between users and teams | Not enough data |
Notes | User can share notes with colleagues or external users | Not enough data | |
Search | Help users find documents and other types of content | Not enough data | |
Versioning | Keep track of document versions and related changes | Not enough data |
Controls
Custom Views | Create personalized project views for collaboration | Not enough data | |
Followers | Allow users to follow tasks which are not assigned to them | Not enough data | |
User Management | Define and manage users access to documents and collaboration features | Not enough data | |
Calendars | Manage private and shared calendars and associated events | Not enough data | |
Public Sharing | Make project views available for the public. | Not enough data |
Project Management
Task Management | Include features to create, assign, and manage tasks. | Not enough data | |
Planning | Deliver project plans that can be customized by users. | Not enough data | |
Visibility | Provide visibility into collaborative processes accross the company | Not enough data | |
Integration | Provide integration with task management and project management software. | Not enough data |
Remote Collaboration
Alignment | Align remote employees with their colleagues and external users | Not enough data | |
Accountability | Define and track responsabilities for remote users | Not enough data | |
Connectivity | Allow users to connect to tools that they use remotely | Not enough data | |
Offline Mode | Users can work offline and changes are synced when they back online | Not enough data |
Execute
Performance | Track the performance of strategy execution tasks and identity opportunities for improvement | Not enough data | |
Communication | Clearly communicate how strategy plans should be implemented accross all departments of the company | Not enough data | |
Alignment | Align all staheholders involved to improve collaboration, visibility, and performance | Not enough data | |
Performance | Track the performance of strategy execution tasks and identity opportunities for improvement | Not enough data |
Generative AI
AI Text Generation | Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. | Not enough data | |
AI Text Summarization | Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. | Not enough data | |
AI Text Generation | Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. This feature was mentioned in 18 Workfront reviews. | 71% (Based on 18 reviews) | |
AI Text Summarization | Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. This feature was mentioned in 18 Workfront reviews. | 74% (Based on 18 reviews) | |
AI Text Generation | Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. | Not enough data | |
AI Text Summarization | Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. | Not enough data | |
AI Text Summarization | Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. This feature was mentioned in 12 Workfront reviews. | 71% (Based on 12 reviews) | |
AI Text Generation | Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. | Not enough data |
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 | |
Image Annotations | Allows users to leave annotations on images. | Not enough data |
Collaboration - Markup Software
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
Version Control | Provides the ability to track changes, revert to previous versions of a project, and manage edits. | Not enough data |
