Choosing the Best Project Management Tool For Your Business

There are several Project Management Tools available for free. It can be overwhelming trying to figure out which one is the best for your business. Here are a few Project Management tools I have used and my reviews for each.

Trello - I recommend using Trello when you first start your business for several reasons. Not only is it free, but it’s very user friendly. You can create several boards for your projects and for different parts of your business. It’s an easy way to keep organized.What I don’t like about Trello is that you can only have one “power-up” unless you upgrade your account. So for example, I love the calendar feature, but I can’t set up recurring tasks since I will need to add another power-up. 

Airtable - Unlike Trello, you have the option to view your tasks in a spreadsheet form or in boards, similar to how Trello is set up. I still do use Airtable for creating content and for taking client notes. I do love the spreadsheet form.

What I don’t like about Airtable is that you can’t set up recurring tasks (or I haven’t figured it out.) Also, if you’re working with a team, it’s not as easy to manage projects the way Airtable is set up. (At least not to me.) Another con is that you can’t see what’s due unless you look in each project “base.” I wish there was one place I can look that showed me my due dates across all of my projects. 

Asana - Out of the three project management tools, I love Asana. It did take some tutorials to learn all of the features, but I love that you can set up recurring tasks. You can create projects for all aspects of your business. Within each project you create your tasks and within each task you can create subtasks. What I love about Asana is that it’s easy to assign tasks to team members with a due date. I also love that you can see all of your tasks that are due across all of your projects. 

My one con that I could think of is that it takes some getting used to. Like I mentioned, I did have to watch a few tutorials to use it, but after I figured it out, it’s the best tool I use for my business.

Teamwork - A powerful project management platform that is feature rich, yet is easy to use and boasts an intuitive user interface. Designed to be “Powerful when you need it to be”, it makes it a perfect choice for those looking for an all in one solution and an ideal option for teams that need a project management solution that can grow along with them.

Is there another Project Management Tool that’s not on my list? Email me at hello@ecvirtualservices.com and let me know!