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Selecting the right project management tool is crucial for the success of any project. To help you make an informed decision, we conducted a focus group with eight project managers, each with over 10 years of experience working with these tools in various industries. They provided ratings for seven popular project management tools—Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Server, Jira, Asana, Trello, Monday, and Smartsheet—based on 15 key performance indicators (KPIs). This article summarizes their insights and serves as a starting point for choosing a new tool for project management digitalization or considering a change in your current toolset.

1st KPI - Task Management

Task management assessment

2nd KPI - Task Reassignment

Task reassignment

3rd KPI - Automated Statuses and Updates

Automated Statuses and Updates

4th KPI - Full Reporting

Full reporting on projects and tasks

5th KPI - Project Templates

Project templates re-use

These are the first 5 out of 15 KPIs that we have analyzed. The next 10 KPIs will be shared in the upcoming articles.

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Choosing the right project management tool depends on your needs and your team's capabilities. This comparison serves as a guide to evaluate these tools based on critical KPIs, helping you decide whether you're adopting a new tool or considering a change.

Which project management tool do you prefer and why? Share your thoughts in the comments!