One of the most important aspects of design is project management. Without proper project management, your entire design process is asking to fail. Whether it’s branding for a client or an entire app mockup, project management is crucial to having a successful experience for both designers and clients or customers. This is why I chose to utilize Asana for all my project management needs.

While there are many project management apps and software to choose from, I chose Asana because it is the most similar to how my brain thinks and processes a task or project at hand. Asana separates tasks into three sections: To Do, Doing, and Done. You can also view the whole project at a glance from the start to whatever your due date would be. I find this extremely helpful, as while I am a person who can focus on one task or issue at a time, I also constantly find myself planning for how to tackle tasks that are coming down the pike. 

If, for some reason, my asana disappeared from the face of the earth, I would still manage my project and tasks in a similar way. Rather than having everything laid out digitally for me, I have three large Post-its or pieces of paper for the To Do, Doing, and Done, and a calendar to be able to break each section of the project down piece by piece to make sure we are managing all areas in a timely manner. 

I’d recommend that anyone looking for project management software first ask themselves how they personally organize their projects and tasks to achieve their end goal- whatever that may be. Then investigate and really take some time with a software that’s navigation feels intuitive to you, and how you would break down in your brain or on a piece of paper.