
Creating tasks and subtasks (very easy, especially for subtasks). The main Wunderlist features are similar to other applications: Sample view of the Wunderlist app ( Source) It’s the simplest, easiest, and quickest way of working on a task list.įigure 7. You can tag your notes with a “To Do” tag. When it comes to managing tasks there is a simple process. At Predica we use OneNote for virtually every case. It’s also a component of many collaboration scenarios such as Team Site, Groups, Teams, and Skype. Once you start using it, there is no turning back. Microsoft no longer invests in it, so if you plan long-term usage, then look for other options. Many features make adoption harder, so remember about proper end-user training. Good for any scenario with complicated usage requirements such as task-level permissions, custom views, integration with Project.
The biggest pain of SharePoint tasks is that Microsoft no longer invests in them and from a future usage perspective, this is a dead-end scenario. Unfortunately, this feature was disabled. Tasks sent by workflows used to integrate with Outlook nicely. It aggregated all of SharePoint, Exchange and Project Server tasks in one view. In SharePoint 2013 there was a very nice feature – Work Management Service. You can also assign a task to a group, but it’s tricky to filter them. When it comes to assigning a task to other users, remember that you can do it only for those who have accounts on SharePoint.
Connecting and managing a task list in Outlook. Creating, updating, deleting tasks (of course!). It’s hard to mention all of them, but the main ones are: SharePoint task list is very feature-rich. Platform flexibility and features such as tasks were some of the reasons. If you want the whole team to work on a task list, there are easier and more modern options.īack in 2007, everyone was surprised by how quickly SharePoint usage grew.
Good for starting your journey with personal task management (usually, experienced people use other tools). And when you assign a task to someone, you’ll only get the status information when they send it. Even if you manage to sync your tasks to another device, not all of them will be included (for example, flagged emails). The biggest limitation was always the lack of integration with mobile clients (especially those by Microsoft). You can even set reminders, recurring tasks, or even assign them to another person! There are some standard task fields such as title, priority, status, etc. You can simply flag them to convert to tasks (well – this is not really true – flagging an email is different than creating a task. Most of Information Workers’ tasks come from e-mails. Outlook is a starter scenario for many users. Subscribe to our newsletter to get more tips on setting up a remote work environment with management tools and more! Sign up Outlook