Tools for teamwork on startups

When the project is started and the team is staffed there is a sharp need for tools for managing employees. Therefore you should think about it. However, how to choose a service that will be suitable for you?

Firstly, try to understand your requirements: task control, productivity analysis, creating and keeping documents, finance reporting, communication with the team, etc.

Therefore before choosing analysis consumption of start-up and rely on the list of necessary product functions and specifications (for example, messenger, where you can’t edit messages; text editor, which will keep all changes, etc.).

Tools for setting tasks

Jira

Nowadays the most popular task-messenger in IT. It allows to communicate and track the progress of each other in a team within SCRUM specifically: plan backlogs, set tasks, control the dynamics, work with releases and make reporters. This service allows importing data from different programs, including other services (hello, Trello). And exporting too.

One more plus is more than 3000 applications for Jira, which can choose according to the specifications of the project. And this is minus of Jira too because the instrumental is too wide. That’s why different companies allocate an individual employee because it needs a lot of time.

Basecamp

Also quite a popular service. It is chosen for teams whose materials are stored in different places: Google documents, email, instant messengers, etc. Basecamp allows you to solve this problem, including integration with Google documents.

Using the service, you can assign tasks, track their dynamics, view information about clients, download the necessary files and comment on all the data entered into Basecamp. Timing is displayed in a graph, which is often very convenient.

The main disadvantage of the service is its price. There is a free version, but it is limited and is available only to teachers, students, freelancers and families. Another minus of Basecamp, which users noticed, is the frequent freezing of the service.

And you will not like the mobile version, because it periodically crashes.

(on the other hand, it is, at least in principle)

Podio

The service combines the functions of project management, corporate messenger and CRM. One of the main advantages of Podio is the ability to attract not only employees, but also freelancers, and even customers (it is convenient!). At the same time, the administrator can give each group excellent access to workspaces.

Podio is very visual. It allows you to visualize data and also provides other functionality. Also in this service, there is a built-in chat. Small teams (up to 5 people) can try Podio for free (tools are not provided in full). But, in general, the service is paid.

Another minus is not the most convenient interface.

At least according to some reviews.

Asana

It will be suitable for a small or middle level of start-ups. Asana is a standard task-messenger with habitual “middle ” functional. It allows creating cards with tasks, setting dates, contractors and adding files, comments and descriptions.

The interface is easy and understanding. The base pack of service is free. One more plus is the ability to make a few projects at one time.

As for minuses, the full pack is paid and sometimes the service slows down (maybe meditate).

Zoho

The service especially will suitable for companies that work with CRM-systems, because it suggests 3 packs of governance systems in relation to clients (CRM). Moreover, Zoho lets to govern, combine and automate business processes.

Notably, this manager integrates with 1C. Comfortable. You should not enter clients twice. Sellers will definitely appreciate it. Furthermore, Zoho suggests 15 utilities for selling and marketing. For example, SalesIQ, Social, Contactmanager, and others.

Moreover, Zoho suggests 5 tools for accounting? 15 tools to optimize works with e-mails and communications inside a team and HR-instruments. Wherein service is easy for using.

However, there are no miracles.

A free trial is only 15 days. Then a start-up should pay every month.

Trello

Service will suitable for people who what to use an easy tool for task tracking. THAT’S ALL. Trello allows creating cards, attaching descriptions, files and comments. Moreover, you can create a few desks absolutely free and control more than 1 project at one time. Trello is comfortable. You can regulate interface, create a necessary number of columns and name them. The function of the appointment of the contractor, the marking of the term (and in principle the marking of the card) is. It is also possible to assign different rights to users (administrator and non-administrator).

The paid version of Trello let include into a desk unlimited quantity of different components, which allows people to add new fields and opportunities, provide data exchange between the manager and other services and partly automize teamwork.

The minus of Trello that there is no synchronization with some services.

Moreover, there is no opportunity to build a Gant diagram.

Todoist

Standard task-manager with a habitual number of tools. The main difference is karma. This indicator, which can analyze and visualize the performance of every client and divided into 5 users: “Newbie”, “Amateur”, “Expert”, “Master” and “Guru”.

One of the main pluses of this service is the prevention of unauthorized access and unlimited monitoring of potential vulnerability. Todoist is safe.

But it is not free. The free trial is for 2 weeks.

Then it is necessary to pay for access for every user every year.

(and sometimes Todoist slowdown).

Wrike

Tracks tasks in Kanban-board mode, interactive Gantt chart and real-time (without SMS, but with registration). Supported on mobile devices: both Android and iOS. It also provides a platform for team communication.

Of the minuses, periodic problems with link downloads and freezing of Wrike are noted. This, however, does not prevent the manager from taking money from startups. Here, as in the previous cases, users are paid. By the piece. But already a month.

However, if the team has less than 5 people, Wrike provides free access.

Nozbe

A tool for working with tasks and productivity of team members. Tasks can be ranked by priority, appoint performers. Nozbe is available on mobile devices and also syncs with Evernote, Google Drive, One Drive, and other applications.