Asana and Trello: A Comparative Assessment of Project Management Capabilities

Jihan Kamila - University of Indonesia
Muhammad Marzuq -


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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.62527/joiv.8.1.2595

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Project management tools are essential for streamlining project management activities and providing a variety of functionalities to assist organizations in executing projects efficiently. The selection of an appropriate tool is crucial, given the many options available in the market. This scholarly article employs a comparative analysis methodology to scrutinize two prominent project management tools, Asana and Trello. The aim is to assist companies and organizations in making informed decisions based on their specific needs. The comparative analysis delves into the strengths and weaknesses of Asana and Trello, assessing their features, functionalities, and suitability in the context of knowledge management areas. Both tools are evaluated for their capability to address project management challenges and improve organizational processes. The study concludes that the choice between Asana and Trello hinges on factors such as project scale, organizational requirements, and the preferred level of complexity. With its comprehensive features, Asana emerges as ideal for larger, agile-oriented projects. In contrast, Trello's simplicity and user-friendly interface suit relatively smaller projects well. This analysis provides valuable insights for organizations to align their project management tools with specific project conditions, facilitating optimising project execution processes to meet their unique goals and requirements. In terms of features, Asana outshines Trello by providing a more extensive range of functionalities that effectively support the mapping of knowledge management areas.

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Project Management Tools; Asana; Trello

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