I’m not sure if it’s rude to ask for advice here, but I’ve been trying out Lists recently.
Compared to Asana, it seems similar, but also different.
In my organization, 365 is the standard tool, so in the near future, we may stop using Asana and start using Lists.
I’d like to compare them in advance and come up with a report to decide whether we should continue using Asana.
If you have any advice, I’d appreciate it.
like https://forum.asana.com/t/asana-vs-microsoft-planner-online-feature-list/662893?u=ka_nishiyama
I would strongly advise against using Microsoft Lists for a couple of reasons.
- It’s just a list. Yes you can add forms and dashboards through other apps, but it’s not integrated like anything in Asana, so it’s probably akin to switching back to Asana’s free version, maybe with custom fields, but without multi-homing and about 10% of the other features/automations you’re used to using with Asana.
- You can use/connect other apps in the Microsoft environment, but the look and feel is different for each one of them. And for instance to create and share dashboards you’d need a PowerBI license, and it’s not something you’d learn in a day.
- As I understand it, it’s flat, and you can’t very well connect the work through the organisation from (sub)tasks to company goals.
- It’s Microsoft, so you can expect the interface to be anything but intuitive.
- As it is Microsoft, you can be sure giving them feedback is like talking to a wall.
By all means do a pilot, but I’d wager you’ll be running back to Asana soon. 
PS: I came to Asana running away screaming from Microsoft Planner as I couldn’t rely on task comments not to turn into an email and be removed from the task, defeating the point of the comment.
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Hi, @Jan-Rienk .
Thank you for your valuable advice.
I agree with each of your points.
I would like to use Asana to make work easier if possible.
Anyway, Asana is a very minor tool in our organization.
The organization has a 365 contract, and is reluctant to pay the additional cost.
So, in order to proceed with projects with non-Asana teams, separate from the team that uses Asana, I think it would be better to use Planner or Lists at this point.
So, what should we do next?
Honestly, if my employer would force me to switch from Asana to MS Lists and Planner I would go find another job…
“is reluctant” or “has decided”?
They seem to only see the cost. What they need to evaluate is whether the cost is worth the value, so it may be good to do get some data thats compares Asana teams to non-Asana teams. For instance:
- Amount of emails sent
- Amount of automations run
- A questionnaire asking questions about digital collaboration.
- Pilot an Asana proces in planner/lists and compare data.
The data should be able to make your case.
Maybe they are open to an experiment?
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