Taskmaster needed

August 21, 2015 6:06 AM

I need a central taskmaster - Ops Central - which anyone in my team can can add an item to. Ops control will then evaluate and delegate said task out and track it to conclusion so nothing gets missed.

Web based, iphone and Android interaction required. Ideas please.
CRM not wanted. KISS principle preferred. Completed tasks should be accessible to control for monthly reports.
This is task Management not Project management.
I have looked at many, most of which are overtly complex to justify fees.
I am leaning towards Producteev and Toodledo possibly another doesn´t really play nice with teams. I want to know if anyone has better suggestions. Thank You.

posted by adamvasco to Technology (9 answers total)

How complex of a workflow do you need to track progress? If it's literally just a to-do list with people being assigned, it could be Todoist. Something like Trello or Wrike might be more up your alley - they're lightweight project management that can get simple enough that you're effectively working with tasks and not projects per se. Trello in particular would be my first suggestion.
posted by Tomorrowful at 6:24 AM on August 21, 2015

Very simple option would be Trello

That does everything you seem to be describing while being incredibly light weight.
posted by French Fry at 6:29 AM on August 21, 2015

We use both Basecamp and Trello at my place of work. Both are pretty good. Trello is more flexible (you can add checklists, structure it how you want etc), but I'm not a fan of their mobile apps.
posted by Happy Dave at 6:57 AM on August 21, 2015

I've also heard good things about SmartSheet as a good middle ground between a shared Excel sheet and a full on tool like Microsoft Project.
posted by Happy Dave at 6:58 AM on August 21, 2015 [1 favorite]

We are heavy SmartSheet users at work. Its tasking facilities are okay, but might be a little lightweight. If you're willing to dig into the functions, you can build incredibly intricate checklists. We've only used very basic mobile functions, so can't comment on how well it might work for you.
posted by scruss at 7:20 AM on August 21, 2015

Trello if it doesn't need to be to advanced.
posted by pyro979 at 7:47 AM on August 21, 2015

Try Omni Focus.
posted by Mac-Expert at 7:55 AM on August 21, 2015

Response by poster: Thank you all so far
Trello is well worth a look and possibly SmartSheet as well
Omni Focus is a no go as is mac / i app only
Basecamp I left a year ago for several reasons.
Please keep the suggestions and reasons coming. So called light weight is not a disadvantage as our business although extremely niche market is quite diverse and every client is a separate project.
The projects are organized per se, it is the nuts and bolts inside the projects which must be controlled and these spread across a wide spectrum.
posted by adamvasco at 9:25 AM on August 21, 2015

My team has been using Asana for the past year, and we love it. Does everything you listed, and you can also link it to time-tracking software like Toggl and a bunch of other apps.
posted by ananci at 10:19 AM on August 21, 2015