Software Review: Wrike’s add-on to Gmail

With project management becoming more demanding because of higher expectations from clients, more efficient tools were made to help project managers. One such useful work management solutions, is Wrike which was introduced in a detailed software review before as a software that makes a difference.  This article will take a closer look at Wrike’s add-on to Gmail.

The Main Functions of Wrike

The whole purpose of Wrike is to make task management easier, these are some of the main ways Wrike can help you:

  • Monitor Your Tasks

With Wrike, you can easily view all of your tasks, including their respective details. Other than that, you can also edit the tasks. You can change the details or the descriptions, and you can mark them as “done” or “in progress”, as well as add notes to your tasks and attachments.

  • Create New Tasks

Aside from monitoring and editing your existing tasks, you can also create new ones from your Gmail, and you can use Wrike to make emails as tasks. There is an add-on panel with which you can use to make your new tasks.

  • Make Wrike Comments

In order to make collaboration between you and your teammates easier, Wrike has a thread specifically for making comments. With the use of your Gmail, you can leave comments for your members and receive them too.

  • Work Using Different Devices

Since this is a Gmail add-on, you can use it across different devices by accessing your Gmail. Whether you’re using a computer or a smartphone, you’ll be able to use this tool.

  • Receive Task NotificationsWrite task notification

Another way in which Wrike is helpful is through providing notifications whenever there is an update. You will receive notifications if there is a completed task or a change in the details of the project. This allows you to remain up to date on the progress of each of your tasks.

Other Ways Wrike Can Help You

Other than the main functions of Wrike, there are also other creative ways to utilize the CRM system. Here are a few other ways for you to use this tool to your full advantage.

  • Create Email Templates

This function allows you to create email templates, which are really important as they showcase your company’s branding. With an email template creation option, you can send customers emails that are consistent and those that help hold your brand.

  • Regulate Your Content Publishing

If you’re handling blogs or other platforms that make use of content, Wrike has a unique workflow publication feature that allows you to monitor and plan when content is published. You’ll also receive notifications when content is published and when they are edited.

  • Monitor Product Development

All products will go through a product life-cycle upon creation. With Wrike, you can create a product life-cycle and visually represent it with a graph that you can share to the rest of the team.

  • Create and Manage Subtasks

Aside from creating main tasks, you can also easily create subtasks. Usually, you would have to run through each of your main tasks to see what the subtasks are, however; with Wrike, you can easily access your subtasks and manage their details. You can even turn an existing main task into a subtask.

  • Create Private Folders

You can create private folders where you restrict the access to certain teams, members, or departments. This is very important if you are passing sensitive data amongst your team members. You can also change the permission settings in the event that any of your team members get transferred or resigned.

  • Create Tags for Your Folders

This is probably the most useful feature that Wrike offers. With the use of tags, you’ll be able to see the name of your folder at the top of the dashboard. If you want to access a report or file from a particular folder, you can just make a tag. From there, you can just click on the tag and all the information you’re looking for will be made visible.

Conclusion

As the review is showing, Wrike is a highly recommended work management solutions for project management. With its user-friendly interface and its wide array of features, Wrike can be a great additive to your Gmail and your office tools in general. With Wrike, you can track your tasks with utmost efficiency and communicate with your teammates effectively, while making your work easier and more impactful overall.

Let us know in the comments section if you have experience using Wrike or any other similar tools that you would want to recommend.

Are you equipped for Project Management? Infographic

In today’s workplace many people find themselves in the position of having to manage projects. If they are not properly equipped or don’t have relevant tools to use, it may cause much stress and frustration.

Wrike conducted a survey on Work Management and put their findings in this interesting Infographic.

It covers roadblocks to productivity, how people manage information, what types of tools people use and more. You will also find the link below to download the full Report.

Everyone's a Project Manager, But Not Everyone Can Manage Projects (#Infographic)
Infographic brought to you by Wrike