Asana gaps for Large-Scale Project Management

[Mark_Miller5]

It would be extremely helpful to use Asana for large-scale project mgt BUT there are some hinderances to that.

1. 5 layers of tasks/subtasks visible - so all tasks for a large project can be seen at once – and a critical path for the project can be created.
2. Critical Path - We can “see” one on the Gantt chart graphic, but I’m not confident it is correct. (If we were to change a date, does the CP actually update like it should?) It would be good to also see it in a column - so we could filter on just those tasks.
3. Baseline columns – Baselines are in the Gantt chart view but aren’t very helpful. Having baseline columns built into the Asana would be valuable. It would be good to be able to filter on just what has changed - especially if part of the Critical Path.
4. Gantt Chart view columns - be able to add additional columns to it - like other views, so you could turn them off/on as needed as your main view for a project.

Asana could greatly benefit from this too - since it could finally be used for large-scale project mgt - instead of only initiative, workflow, and task management (small projects). Thanks!

[lpb]

@Mark_Miller5,

I’m afraid the policy in the Forum for requests is to only specify one distinct request per topic in English Forum > Product Feedback. That allows targeted voting for each feature specifically.

Would you mind searching in English Forum > Product Feedback for existing threads for each of your requests and voting for each one you find, and adding your use case (large-scale projects) in a comment in each? (Click the title to scroll to the top and vote by clicking the Vote button at the top-left.)

For any request you can’t find, add a new topic, individually, and vote.

Thanks,

Larry

[ka_nishiyama]

Are ”tasks/subtasks visible” here?

Ability to work on all levels of subtask from List view

I find that if I have more than a few subtasks and I’m doing some kind of initial work on each one, it’s a pain to go from one subtask to one of its siblings. You have to navigate to the parent task, scroll down to the subtask list (which may be down quite far depending on the length of your task description), find the applicable subtask in the list, and then open that subtask. If there was navigation to go to the next or the previous subtask, that would be incredibly helpful. Thanks and keep…

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Are ”Critical Path” here?

Improve critical path

Critical path on timeline (asana.com) (Understanding Dependencies in Project Management [2025] • Asana) Calculation method in the function to highlight critical path in timeline is different from the critical path calculation method in the general project management field. In the documentation, the Critical Path (Timeline) is described as follows:" Calculating your project’s critical path Your project’s critical path is the longest chain of dependent tasks that need to be completed for your p…

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Are ”Baseline columns" here? (not a project feedback)

How are people setting project schedule baselines using Asana?

TLDR: How do we do baselines in Asana? How are people creating project schedule baselines in Asana? I don’t see the functionality there quite yet. But as a workaround, I was thinking that the easiest way would be to duplicate a section that houses the project schedule items. My only frustration with this would be how Asana “sorts” items in timeline view when trying to sort by Due Date. It combines all items from every section. And without sorting, the schedule items get placed in the timeli…

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Are ”Gantt Chart view columns” here?

Please add ability to edit columns in Gantt view

For example I’d like to get rid of Duration to recover some screen real estate, but this response from Asana suggests that it isn’t currently possible:

[Rebecca_Hassett]

Sharing my workaround use cases just in case they are of use happy to elaborate if they are of use.

For Critical Path management, I’ve created a dedicated Critical Path section within the project. The key tasks are linked together using dependencies, and all associated task activities are anchored to those Critical Path tasks. This means that when a Critical Path task moves on the timeline, the dependent activities move with it, reducing the amount of manual date management required.

I’ve also implemented a custom task type within the section that triggers an AI-generated update whenever a Critical Path date changes. This automatically documents date movements and variations, giving us a record that can be reviewed during post-project evaluation and lessons learned.

Because not every project requires the same workflow in larger scale variations of project, I’ve also used custom task types that include “Required” and “Not Required.” When a task is marked as not required, it can be removed from the workflow, helping keep the project plan clean and focused on only the activities relevant to that project.

Regarding task visibility, Asana can display all tasks and subtasks within a project. In List View, click the project options menu (three dots) and ensure subtasks are shown/expanded. You can also use the “Expand all subtasks” option to view the full hierarchy, making it easier to review the entire project structure in one place.