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Comparisons & alternatives
When a simple task list is enough, and when you need more. Tools compared from the angle of what actually matters to a team day to day.
5 articles
Chat vs. Task Management: Where Should Your Team's Tasks Live?
Chat is for quick coordination. A task management tool is for tracking commitments. Here is what each one is good at, when chat is enough, and how to make the two work well together.
Kanban Board vs. Task List: Which View Is For What?
A task list is good for sorting and scanning lots of tasks. A Kanban board is good for following how work flows. You do not have to choose if you can see the same set of tasks in both views.
Should Team Tasks Live in Email or a Task Manager?
Email is good for communication but weak for tracking tasks, because it shows no owner, no status and no overview. We compare the two and show when email is enough and when it is worth switching to a task manager.
Spreadsheet or Task Management Software for Your Team's Tasks?
A spreadsheet works well as long as few people use it and someone keeps it tidy. When updating it becomes a job in itself, or tasks start waiting on each other, it is time to move to task management software.
To-Do List vs. Task Management System: Which One Does Your Team Need?
A to-do list and a task management system solve different problems. Here's how to tell which one your team actually needs, and when to switch.