🎓 Academy training: Managing projects in Asana

[Iren_Vilaniso]

Hi everyone! Thank you for attending our Managing Workflows in Asana session!

Here’s a question I’d like to highlight from the discussion:

How to Turn On Project Budget in Asana

The Project Budget feature lets you set and track a budget for your project, either by hours or by cost. Here’s how to enable it:

1. Open the project.

2. Click the drop‑down next to the project name.

3. Select Set project budget.

4. Enter the budget amount and choose whether to track it by hours or cost.

You can also access this setting from the Overview tab:

• Scroll to the budget bar.

• Click the settings button to adjust the budget.

Note: The project budget option only appears for users with Project Admin permissions. If you’re a member or editor, the budget bar in the Overview tab won’t be visible. You can confirm this by checking your role in the project. Only admins can access and set the project budget.

The add‑on can be purchased for these plans: Starter, Advanced, Enterprise, and Enterprise+.

Feel free to post any follow‑up questions here!

[Irish_Makimura]

Hi everyone!

Thanks for attending today’s APAC training!

Dependency Shift Tip: Maintain Buffer vs. Consume Buffer

When using dependency shifts, you’ll see two options:

Maintain Buffer – Keeps the same amount of time between dependent tasks. If one task is delayed, the following tasks shift while preserving the gap.

Consume Buffer – Uses the existing gap before shifting downstream tasks. As long as tasks don’t overlap, Asana will consume the buffer and keep later tasks in place. Only when the delay exceeds the available buffer will downstream tasks be shifted.

Choosing the right option depends on whether you want to preserve your planned spacing or prioritize your project timeline.