Work Management

Manage projects & work

Manage your projects and workflows in a single source of truth platform.

Top picks for solo work
Ideal for freelancers and solopreneurs who need to manage their entire workflow independently.
Top Overall🏆
ClickUp
Centralize every aspect of your work, collaborate with your team, and track progress all in one place. Customize workflows, track time, write and share documents, whiteboards, video clips, and integrate with your favorite tools.
Top Overall🏆
Notion
Organize your thoughts, manage projects, and collaborate with your team using customizable templates and powerful database capabilities.
Top Overall🏆
Trello
Organize tasks and workflows efficiently using boards, lists, and cards, collaborate in real-time, and integrate with popular tools to enhance your productivity.
Top picks for collaboration
Bridge the gap between team members with real-time co-authoring and communication.
Top Overall🏆
Asana
Organize tasks, track project progress, and collaborate with your team seamlessly to enhance productivity and achieve your goals efficiently.
Top Overall🏆
monday.com
Streamline your team's workflow by customizing processes, tracking projects visually, and collaborating in real-time to manage tasks and deadlines effectively.
Top Overall🏆
ClickUp
Centralize every aspect of your work, collaborate with your team, and track progress all in one place. Customize workflows, track time, write and share documents, whiteboards, video clips, and integrate with your favorite tools.

Work management tools

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Airtable
Organize and collaborate on projects efficiently by combining the simplicity of a spreadsheet with the power of a database, customizing templates, collaborating in real-time, and automating tasks to streamline your workflow and visualize project progress effortlessly.
Best for:
Solo
Teams
Apple Pages
Design and format visually stunning documents and reports with a clean interface and powerful features.
Best for:
Solo
Teams
Asana
Organize tasks, track project progress, and collaborate with your team seamlessly to enhance productivity and achieve your goals efficiently.
Best for:
Solo
Teams
Notion
Organize your thoughts, manage projects, and collaborate with your team using customizable templates and powerful database capabilities.
Best for:
Solo
Teams
monday.com
Streamline your team's workflow by customizing processes, tracking projects visually, and collaborating in real-time to manage tasks and deadlines effectively.
Best for:
Solo
Teams

About work management

What is Work Management software?

Work management is about having a clear system for planning, tracking, and getting your work done in one place. It’s the bridge between your ideas and your output. Whether you’re working solo or running with a small team, a good work management tool helps you stay organized, prioritize tasks, keep communication flowing, and avoid juggling a dozen tabs just to stay on track.

Why you need a work management tool

When your business (or your brain) lives across Google Docs, email threads, sticky notes, and last-minute Slack messages, it’s easy to lose sight of what actually matters. Work management tools bring everything together so you can see your priorities clearly, collaborate without chaos, and make progress without burning out. If you're building a business, delivering client work, or trying to run things more smoothly, you need more than just a to-do list, you need a system that scales with you.

Choosing the Right Tool

Consider Your Team's Needs

  • Team Size: Smaller teams might prefer simpler tools, while larger organizations need more robust features.
  • Work Style: Some teams love Kanban boards, others need detailed Gantt charts.
  • Budget: Consider both immediate costs and scalability as your team grows.

Common Work Management Challenges (and How to Fix Them)

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Problem
"We can't keep track of who's doing what."
Solution
Work management apps help you implement clear project and task assignment and status tracking features. You'll be able to easily answer the question "Who's doing what and by when?"
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Problem
"Projects keep missing deadlines."
Solution
Work management apps offer timeline, calendar, and Gantt chart views to visualize your tasks. You can also automate reminders to stay on schedule.
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Problem
"Team communication is scattered."
Solution
Use built-in chat and commenting features to centralize discussions within the context of your projects and tasks.

Pro Tips for Implementation 🚀

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Tip #1
Start simple. Begin with core features to get your projects and workflows up and running in a work management app first. Then, expand gradually as you build more wants and needs to enhance your process.
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Tip #2
If you work with a team, involve them in the selection process. You can tackle testing and effective change management in one swoop, making sure everyone does their part and has a say.
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Tip #3
Set conventions that provide the right balance of parameters to abide by, with the ability for creativity where appropriate. Set a motto for your team that if work is not captured and tracked in your work management app, "it doesn't exist."

The Bottom Line

The right work management software can transform how your team operates, turning chaos into clarity. Focus on finding a tool that matches your workflow, supports your team's needs, and scales with your growth. When implemented thoughtfully, these platforms don't just organize work—they amplify what your team can achieve.

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What should I prep for a call?
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