Smartsheet

Timeline View

The Timeline View feature in Smartsheet provides a visual representation of project schedules, allowing users to see task durations and dependencies at a glance. This feature addresses the common challenge of coordinating timelines among team members and stakeholders by offering a clear, chronological overview of project milestones and deadlines. Users can easily adjust dates and tasks directly within the timeline, ensuring everyone is aligned on project progress.

Project Templates

Smartsheet's Project Templates enable users to kickstart their projects with pre-defined structures and workflows tailored to specific industries or project types. This feature solves the problem of starting from scratch, saving time and ensuring consistency in project planning. Users can customize these templates to fit their unique requirements, which helps streamline the onboarding process for new projects and reduces the risk of overlooking critical steps.

Idea Management

The Idea Management feature facilitates the collection and organization of ideas from team members and stakeholders. By providing a centralized platform for submitting, reviewing, and prioritizing ideas, this feature addresses the challenge of managing innovation effectively. It allows organizations to harness collective input, fostering a culture of collaboration while ensuring that valuable ideas are not lost or overlooked.

Kanban Board

Smartsheet’s Kanban Board offers a visual task management system that helps teams visualize their workflow. This feature helps address bottlenecks in processes by allowing users to move tasks through various stages of completion with ease. By providing a clear view of task statuses, team members can quickly identify what needs attention and optimize their productivity through better collaboration.

Recurring Task Management

The Recurring Task Management feature allows users to set up tasks that repeat at specified intervals (daily, weekly, monthly). This functionality solves the problem of manual task creation for routine activities, ensuring that critical tasks are not forgotten. By automating repetitive processes, teams can maintain consistency in their workflows while freeing up time for more strategic initiatives.

Time & Expense Tracking

With Time & Expense Tracking, Smartsheet provides tools for logging hours worked and expenses incurred on projects. This feature addresses the challenge of budget management by enabling organizations to monitor costs in real-time. It ensures that teams stay within budget while also helping to analyze resource allocation and project profitability effectively.

Task Management

Task Management within Smartsheet enables users to create, assign, prioritize, and track tasks easily. This feature addresses the issue of disorganization often found in project execution by providing clarity on individual responsibilities and deadlines. With real-time updates and notifications, team members can stay informed about their tasks' status, which enhances accountability and productivity.

Status Tracking

The Status Tracking feature allows teams to update the progress of tasks and projects dynamically. This functionality helps address communication gaps by providing stakeholders with real-time insights into project health. By having access to accurate status reports, managers can make informed decisions quickly and adjust resources as needed to keep projects on track.

Resource Management

Resource Management in Smartsheet allows users to allocate resources effectively across various projects. This feature addresses the common challenge of over or under-utilizing team members by providing insights into availability and workload. By optimizing resource allocation, organizations can enhance efficiency and ensure that projects are staffed appropriately based on skill sets and capacity.

Requirement Management

Requirement Management enables teams to define, track, and manage project requirements systematically. This feature solves the problem of scope creep by ensuring that all requirements are documented, approved, and monitored throughout the project lifecycle. By maintaining clarity on what needs to be delivered, teams can improve project outcomes and stakeholder satisfaction.

Project Planning

With Project Planning capabilities, Smartsheet provides tools for outlining objectives, timelines, resources, and deliverables for projects. This feature addresses the challenge of effective planning by helping teams create structured plans that align with strategic goals. By offering templates and collaboration tools, it enhances team engagement from the outset.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Management allows organizations to oversee multiple projects simultaneously within a centralized dashboard. This feature addresses the complexity of managing resources across various initiatives by providing visibility into performance metrics and alignment with business objectives. It empowers executives to make data-driven decisions about project prioritization and resource allocation.

Percent-Complete Tracking

Percent-Complete Tracking offers users