Asana

2019. Asana now features automated tasks



Following in Slack's footsteps, the project management service Asana has also decided to add some automation to routine operations and processes. The new Automation tool lets you create simple "If...Then..." rules. For example, when a task is assigned a high priority, you can automatically add the director to it. Integrations with Gmail, Outlook, and Slack allow you to use tasks added from them as triggers. You can also create lists of sequential tasks to automate processes, such as hiring a new employee. Each completed task in the list activates the next one. Automation is only available in Asana's paid plans, which start at $11/month per user.


2018. Project management service Asana valued at $1.5B



Project management platform Asana has raised $50 million at valuation of $1.5 billion. Asana will use the funds for global expansion and product development. The company plans to establish a data center in Frankfurt and open offices in Tokyo and Sydney. Asana was founded in 2008 and has since raised $213 million in funding. As of September of this year, 50,000 organizations use the paid version of the platform, while "millions" of people use the free version.


2014. Asana released an app for iPhone and iPad



Online collaboration service Asana has released an app for the iOS mobile platform, which runs on both iPhones and iPads. The app lets you manage tasks, projects, and your calendar, search, and create notes. All changes are synced with your online account in real time. The developers promise a similar app for Android will soon be available.


2014. Asana added calendar view



The developers of the popular collaboration and project management service Asana also understand that task lists need to be visualized to give managers a better overview. But they decided to implement this visualization in a more traditional way – as a calendar. Now, in a traditional online calendar, you can see tasks by assignee and by day of the week. Tasks can be easily dragged and dropped. But the most remarkable thing is that you can display absolutely any task list on the calendar (in any context). You can display tasks by project, by a specific employee, or by multiple employees. You can show tasks with an "Overdue" status or tasks with the word "XYZ" in the description – for example, to show tasks by client. Moreover, any calendar can be saved to "Favorites" and even shared with colleagues.


2013. Asana released mobile app for Android.



Popular task management service Asana has released a mobile client for the Android platform. The iPhone app has been available for five months. Asana mobile allows you to create and edit tasks, and assign responsibility. You can also set due dates, schedules (for recurring tasks), and add notes, tags, and comments. The developers particularly highlight the search function, which displays not only your tasks but also all records added to the system by other employees.