About Jose Maria Delos Santos

Jose is a subject matter expert in the project management field. He has gained vast knowledge by having written hundreds of articles including project management software reviews, books reviews, training site reviews, and general articles related to the project management industry.

Basecamp New Bundled Notifications and Jump Menu

Basecamp is helping teams and companies become more organized in managing their projects. One effective way the application is doing this is through a better system of communication tools available in the software. Everyone is clearly informed, and each one can easily reach out to a team member to answer questions or clarifications. Furthermore, a recent update now allows people using Inbox by Gmail to receive notifications in bundles. Also, users can quickly switch between projects through a new shortcut menu. If you need a great extension to Basecamp, we recommend you use our own tool Bridge24 for Basecamp.

Bundled Notifications for Inbox by Gmail

Basecamp developers worked with the Google team to organize notifications in Inbox by Gmail. Google created a smarter inbox from all the Gmail lessons and experience. One of its features is bundles, which organizes messages automatically in categories. Now, every Basecamp email notification is further grouped into a bundle specific to the project or team it belongs to. Inbox works with the […]

By |2017-03-06T08:15:22-05:00March 6, 2017|

Unito Power-Up Syncs Trello with JIRA, GitHub, Asana and Wrike

trello-logoTrello project management application brings collaboration to new levels with the announcement of the Unito Power-Up. Users know that a Power-Up is a feature or integration that helps teams meet their unique business needs. Through Unito, teams can collaborate automatically even when using different tools. It solves the problem of different functional teams preferring to use one type of application over another. The Unito Power-Up can sync JIRA, GitHub, Asana and Wrike to Trello boards so that everyone can continue to keep track of moving work items. For a brilliant extension to Trello, we suggest trying out our own tool Bridge24 for Trello.

What Happens Between Trello and another App during Sync?

This Power-up provides all teams with a shared perspective even when using different applications. When syncing starts between Trello and another app, changes made from one app is reflected on the other app. This works both ways on either app. For example, when users add cards to […]

By |2017-03-01T19:57:58-05:00March 1, 2017|

Top 4 Software Alternatives to Asana

asana-new-logoAsana is an online productivity software that allows users to track work and manage projects. It provides project visibility, enabling all involved in the project to easily see progress through its system of tasks, dashboards, and conversations. The software redesigned and relaunched itself in 2015 to provide users a simpler and clearer experience. Indeed, the work environment and business landscape continue to change. Therefore, productivity tools like Asana also have to transform themselves to remain relevant to users who also have business needs that are growing more complex and comprehensive.

Why people are not happy with Asana

Asana has become a very popular software especially in the US. Many technology companies and startups, as well as NGOs, find the software very useful in their day-to-day work. Nevertheless, what works for one company is not a guarantee that it will work for every company. On the one hand, some companies in the professional services cannot find essential time and expense tracking features. On the other hand, some users are simply […]

By |2017-02-27T11:40:42-05:00February 27, 2017|

Asana Rolls Out New Mobile App Updates

asana-new-logoAsana is a productivity software that helps people track their teams and manage their projects. While people seem to work longer hours nowadays, work is no longer confined in the office. As such, they continue to work on their project and have conversations with their teammates even when on the move. Mobile applications have made it easier and more organized to continue working while people are commuting to and from work. With the latest Asana mobile app updates, users can easily access details of their projects, update their status through their user profile, and never forget a repeating task. If you are looking for a powerful extension to Asana, try out our own tool Bridge24 for Asana.

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New in iOS Mobile App – Project Pages

Asana has updated their iOS mobile app so that it is easier for users to go to their projects and manage all the details. The latest update includes the following improvements:

  • Add […]
By |2017-02-24T15:50:35-05:00February 24, 2017|

Trello Launches Add-In for Outlook

trello-logoTrello is helping people organize and complete their work in a more visible and efficient way. Its system of boards, lists and cards is turning users into more productive professionals and team members. Recently, it has announced the availability of the new Add-In for Outlook. In collaboration with the Microsoft team, Outlook users can now easily create cards directly from their emails, complete with descriptions and due dates. Thus, people can continue to organize work with their PM app without leaving their inbox. For a brilliant extension to Trello, we suggest trying out our own tool Bridge24 for Trello.

Turn Emails into Trello Items

Trello Add-In for Outlook is creating a great impact to millions of users, allowing them and their teams to stay on top of everything. With this integration, users do not have to open another application. As such, time is saved and efficiency is increased. In one smooth operation, users are able to turn email messages into actionable items. For instance, from a user’s […]

By |2017-02-17T16:05:48-05:00February 17, 2017|

Trello Announces Offline Mode for Mobile

trello-logoTrello is a multi-platform project management and collaboration application that is helping a great number people complete their work. Users of the app are able to stay current on what is happening with the rest of the team. Today’s modern and mobile work environment poses a challenge for keeping everyone on the same page. In fact, work sometimes take people off the grid, where they can be at places not connected to any network service. Fortunately, users can now continue to work on their boards, lists and cards even when offline. If you are looking for a brilliant extension to Trello, we suggest trying out our own tool Bridge24 for Trello.

What You Can Do Offline

Trello has recently launched its latest iOS and Android apps that support offline mode. This means that users can continue to work and manage their projects without a wireless network connection. There are many instances that people need to open their app to check their board or to create a card […]

By |2017-02-16T14:27:57-05:00February 16, 2017|

Top 5 Basecamp Add-ons

basecamp top 5 addonsBasecamp project management and collaboration software is a favorite tool by startup teams and small-to-medium size businesses. It is a very effective tool in helping everyone organize themselves and their work. The simple interface is designed intuitively such that people are communicating more frequently and more clearly. They have a central space where they can see their teams, tasks and projects in greater context relative to the whole business and organization. The tools help the teams practice PM methods that result in saved time and higher productivity. As companies grow, many of them however become aware of missing features that can help them gain better insight and control.

The Top 5

Basecamp provides tools that are better alternatives to email in terms of requesting or sending information to team members. Users can easily see and track their tasks, hold discussions, and set reminders. They can easily request or generate status updates and reports, find important documents, use with emails, and work on the go. It is […]

By |2017-01-31T13:08:24-05:00January 31, 2017|

Top 5 Asana Add-ons

asana top 5 addons 1Asana online productivity tool is helping thousands of teams set their goals, track their projects, and complete their missions. It is a workflow management and collaboration software available for free for teams up to 15 members. Users from businesses and organizations of all sizes are tracking their to-dos and communicating more efficiently than when they were using email only. It is a flexible tool with a set of features providing work visibility and task management. However, many companies still consider it incomplete for handling full-on project management functions.

The Top 5

Fortunately, Asana has strong integration features. This provides users an opportunity to add tools and features from third-party application providers. By adding the right software to the already strong task management and collaboration platform in Asana, teams and organizations are able to build the right project management tool for their specific requirements. Below is our top 5 choice of add-ons that can help complete your business productivity solution.

1. Bridge24

By |2017-01-27T11:58:03-05:00January 27, 2017|

Top 5 Trello Add-ons

trello to 5 addonsTrello task management and project collaboration tool is a popular free software for different kinds of situations for a wide range of users. It can be used by individuals and families for simple to-dos and home projects. However, it was created primarily as a business application. Initially, it was developed as a solution to high-level planning issues in a company. Thus, it is a very visual interface of boards, columns, and cards provide its users important information at a glance. Over time, features were added that enabled users to easily organize work, customize workflows, create tasks and track their progress. However, many companies still require more functionality than the tool currently has to enable teams to deliver successful projects.

The Top 5

Trello is an easy-to-use project collaboration tool that can be used by all kinds of users. To compensate for its basic project management functionality, it offers Power-Up add-ons to extend its capabilities. It also published a free, public developer API that allows other software […]

By |2017-01-25T07:10:03-05:00January 25, 2017|

New Basecamp 3 Project Templates

Basecamp project management and collaboration tool have rolled out several exciting features in 2016. Even before the year ended, a major feature was unveiled, which are project templates. A project template provides several benefits. First of all, it saves project managers valuable time, especially for recurring tasks, to-dos or events. Also, a template can become a standard that positively reinforces a PM process, safeguarding critical project information and details. Finally, it is an effective tool that can reduce risks. If you need a great extension to Basecamp, we recommend you use our own tool Bridge24 for Basecamp.

How to Create a Project Template

Basecamp 3 users who copy the same to-dos or documents can take advantage of the new project template feature. From the Home screen Projects section, users can click on the link “Make a reusable template” to get them started. After clicking, a window will appear asking for a name and optional description of the template. A descriptive project template name will make it easier […]

By |2017-01-13T11:43:47-05:00January 13, 2017|
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