{"id":6829,"date":"2021-07-01T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/?p=6829"},"modified":"2025-08-08T04:31:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T11:31:51","slug":"smartsheet-project-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/smartsheet-project-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Smartsheet Project Management Guide (Reporting, Dashboard, Gantt Chart)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smartsheet project management i<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s the go-to option for businesses whose idea of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">collaboration<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is working together on a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spreadsheet<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \ud83d\ude1b<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But is that really practical?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And is <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smartsheet project management<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the right pick for you?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we\u2019ll discuss what Smartsheet is, <a href=\"#1-5-key-features-of-smartsheet-\">its key features<\/a>, advantages, and limitations. We\u2019ll also mention some <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">smart <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#12-5-limitations-of-smartsheet-project-management-with-solutions-\">solutions for those issues<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ub_table-of-contents-c196dcb5-d33d-4edb-a3f8-96fc9b14ff1b\" class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-showtext=\"show\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">This Article Contains:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/smartsheet-project-management\/#0-what-is-smartsheet-\">What is Smartsheet?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/smartsheet-project-management\/#1-5-key-features-of-smartsheet-\">5 Key Features of Smartsheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/smartsheet-project-management\/#7-4-advantages-of-smartsheet-project-management-\">4 Advantages of Smartsheet Project Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/smartsheet-project-management\/#12-5-limitations-of-smartsheet-project-management-with-solutions-\">5 Limitations of Smartsheet Project Management (with Solutions)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/smartsheet-project-management\/#28-is-smartsheet-the-smart-choice-\">Is Smartsheet the Smart Choice?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How smart is Smartsheet? Let\u2019s find out!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"0-what-is-smartsheet-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Smartsheet?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Smartsheet <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a spreadsheet-based <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/free-project-management-software\/\">project management software<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that lets you manage, track, and plan <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">multiple projects<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in real-time.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21696\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image4-1400x682.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image4-1400x682.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image4-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image4-768x374.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image4-1536x748.png 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image4-700x341.png 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image4.png 1999w\" alt=\"Smartsheet homepage\" width=\"729\" height=\"355\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">True to its name, it <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tries <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to make spreadsheets \u2018smart\u2019 with features for:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project status<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reporting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Timeline tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Task management<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-portfolio-management-software\/\">Project portfolio management<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workflow<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> automation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And we\u2019ll admit, Smartsheet can handle simple projects well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its real-time view of tasks across entire projects makes things as transparent as they can get, which could be why some companies use Smartsheet as their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project management tool<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21697\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image12.gif\" alt=\"a man saying I see everything\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for some alternatives, read our blog on <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/smartsheet-alternatives\/\"><b><i>Smartsheet alternatives<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"1-5-key-features-of-smartsheet-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 Key Features of Smartsheet<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a quick overview of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to use Smartsheet for project management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2-1-collaboration-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaboration<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Collaboration<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is core to any <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project management tool.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And no, we\u2019re not talking about discussing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spreadsheet<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> hacks and formulas with your work buddy. \ud83d\ude1d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smartsheet is here to give your spreadsheet-loving brain more <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">team collaboration<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> options:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Permissions levels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: determine if people can view, edit, or be an admin<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Forms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: create and share forms with your team members<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Workspaces<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: share multiple Smartsheet items or an entire workspace<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Proofing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: collaborate on a wide range of content for review and approval<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Conversations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: communicate alongside your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, mention people, and have sheet- or row-level conversations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So while Smartsheet is still a spreadsheet-based tool, you won\u2019t have much trouble collaborating with your team.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"3-2-budgeting-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Budgeting<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We all know how convenient spreadsheets are for calculations and formulas. And this makes Smartsheet a good tool for <\/span><b>budgeting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But this <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project management tool<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> takes budgeting a step further, helping you link calculated, planned, and actual expenditure with team activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21698\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image9.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image9.png 1382w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image9-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image9-768x507.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image9-700x462.png 700w\" alt=\"budgeting in Smartsheet\" width=\"655\" height=\"432\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smartsheet users can also use its <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/managing-project-budgets\/\">project budget<\/a> template to streamline budget tracking and compare against actual costs. This way, no expense can slip through the cracks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"4-3-reporting-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Reporting<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smartsheet\u2019s<\/span><b> reporting <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">feature is handy when you need to share project and portfolio-level performance metrics with your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-stakeholders\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project stakeholders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also get real-time data from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">multiple sheets<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, all thanks to its widget-based view.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21699\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image14-1400x796.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image14-1400x796.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image14-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image14-768x437.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image14-700x398.png 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image14.png 1526w\" alt=\"Reporting in Smartsheet\" width=\"739\" height=\"420\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share Smartsheet reports with anyone who has access to the underlying sheets populating the report! <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can even set a recurring schedule, and the reports will automatically be sent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smartsheet dashboards allow for even more customization, with members of the team able to check on the status of a project, communicate with others, and make important decisions. Keep critical data and information in one central Smartsheet dashboard and add different widgets to pull in different types of reports.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"5-4-templates-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Templates<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smartsheet offers you <\/span><b>template <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sets packed with pre-built sheets, dashboards, forms, and reports.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And pre-built can only mean one thing\u2026 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tons of saved time<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! \u231a<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, the <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-tracking\/\">project tracking<\/a> and rollup template set is an easy and fast way to kickstart any project. It\u2019s also the quickest route to report on risks and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/gantt-chart-milestones\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">milestones<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stakeholder<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smartsheet even has a whole template gallery for you, where you\u2019ll find templates for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project task list<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing budgets<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/construction-project-management-software\/\">Construction project<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile\/agile-project-management\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agile project<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">management<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And more<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21700\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image5-1400x684.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image5-1400x684.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image5-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image5-768x375.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image5-1536x750.png 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image5-700x342.png 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image5.png 1999w\" alt=\"templates in Smartsheet\" width=\"712\" height=\"348\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you don\u2019t find what you need, you can always create your own template.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customization 101!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"6-5-integrations-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Integrations<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Integrations <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are like desserts. \ud83c\udf82\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019re never enough, and there\u2019s always space for more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smartsheet can easily work with other apps and services. You get zero fuss integrations with Google Drive, Box, Jira, Salesforce, Quip, etc., to boost your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/work-management\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">management<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> abilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But like we said, integrations are never enough.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And sometimes you can\u2019t find the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">app<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s when you can use Zapier to connect Smartsheet to other apps like Zoho Projects, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/choose-clickup-over-asana\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asana<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, etc., or work with its open API to add your own integration to the software.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/smartsheet-vs-asana\/\">Compare Asana Vs Smartsheet<\/a>! <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"7-4-advantages-of-smartsheet-project-management-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 Advantages of Smartsheet Project Management<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the top advantages of using Smartsheet for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"8-1-control-and-security-to-give-peace-of-mind-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Control and security to give peace of mind<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/enterprise-project-management\/\">Enterprise project management<\/a> places a high priority on secure data. Smartsheet goes through annual security audits and assessment by third party contractors. Rest easy knowing that your data is protected by transport layer security (TLS) technology from the most trusted providers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On top of this, Smartsheet stores its data securely with encryption and biometric scanning protocols, and limits access to its data to authorized members of the Technical Operations team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Woah, that\u2019s next level.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one of Smartsheet\u2019s biggest draws and a main reason it is used by nearly 80% of Fortune 500 companies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"9-2-automations-that-help-save-time-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Automations that help save time<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Smartsheet\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workflow<\/span> <b>automations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can set what actions will cause what reactions. This\u2019ll automate repetitive tasks, saving you time and effort.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, it\u2019s easy to create <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">automated workflows<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when you have a tool that lets you see all the \u2018<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">if\u2019<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and \u2018<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">then\u2019<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> statements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"10-3-mobile-apps-to-take-your-spreadsheets-with-you-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Mobile apps to take your spreadsheets with you<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smartsheet has mobile apps for iOS and Android devices. \ud83d\udcf1<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since spreadsheets aren\u2019t the easiest to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with on a mobile phone, Smartsheet has optimized the mobile apps for the best <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">user<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the mobile <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">app<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> only works well for proofing files or having a conversation with your team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project schedule<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Not so much.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"11-4-simple-spreadsheet-based-ui-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Simple, spreadsheet-based UI<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If spreadsheets are your thing, you\u2019ll love Smartsheet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its intuitive spreadsheet interface makes it easy to import files from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/excel-alternatives\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Excel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/microsoft-project-gantt-chart\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Project<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/google-sheets-project-management\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Sheets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/trello-alternatives\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trello<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smartsheet only comes with four views that are essential to project management: Grid, Card (Smartsheet\u2019s version of Kanban), Gantt, and Calendar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, with Smartsheet Gantt charts, you can add <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/resource-leveling\/dependencies\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dependencies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/critical-path\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">critical path<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as well as apply conditional formatting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We guess that\u2019s\u2026\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21701\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image15.gif\" alt=\"Ariana Grande one less problem\" width=\"500\" height=\"242\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you know how Smartsheet can be useful, it\u2019s only fair to tell you where Smartsheet loses its smarts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"12-5-limitations-of-smartsheet-project-management-with-solutions-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 Limitations of Smartsheet Project Management (with Solutions)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A perfect <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tool<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is impossible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But does Smartsheet come close?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nu-uh! \ud83d\ude45<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s why:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"13-1-spreadsheets-are-impractical-for-modern-project-management-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Spreadsheets are impractical for modern <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project management\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why does <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project management software<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> exist today?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So that teams don\u2019t run out of steam <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-management-spreadsheet\/\">working with spreadsheets<\/a> all day!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spreadsheets tend to have that effect.<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After all, it\u2019s stressful to look at cell after cell packed with data. \ud83d\ude29<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But wait. There\u2019s more.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some other reasons why spreadsheets are a no-go for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can\u2019t skim through the data quickly\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll have to enter data manually for the most part\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficult to keep track of updates<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coordinating with others over a spreadsheet isn\u2019t the easiest<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can\u2019t send emails from spreadsheets<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can\u2019t take notes or compose documents on spreadsheets<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know what you\u2019re thinking: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when will this list end?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21702\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image13.gif\" alt=\"a woman saying it lasted forever and it's still kind of going on\" width=\"294\" height=\"294\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So unless you want to put up with the limitations of spreadsheets forever, Smartsheet isn\u2019t the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project management solution<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And while Smartsheet offers some non-spreadsheet views, it lacks the flexibility you\u2019d expect from a modern project <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tool<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even when you change from the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">grid view<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the calendar or Gantt view, most of your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will depend on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conditional formatting<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> within a specific sheet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So what now?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s introduce you to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/\"><b>ClickUp<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21703\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image6-1400x667.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image6-1400x667.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image6-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image6-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image6-1536x732.png 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image6-700x333.png 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image6.png 1999w\" alt=\"ClickUp devices 2021\" width=\"752\" height=\"358\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s one of the world\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/reviews\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">highest-rated<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project management software,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> used by several <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/clients\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">teams in small and large organizations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp offers a wide variety of features that blow Smartsheet out of the water, making it the <\/span><b>ultimate Smartsheet alternative<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \ud83d\udcaa<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So here\u2019s how ClickUp is way smarter than Smartsheet:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"14-clickup-solution-1-views-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp solution #1: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/views\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Views<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike Smartsheet, ClickUp has several <\/span><b>flexible views <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to offer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of them include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/914665-box-view\"><b>Box view<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: see <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project task<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> progress along with each team member\u2019s workload<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/mind-maps\"><b>Mind map<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: draw your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-plan\/\">project plan<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on a blank canvas<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/gantt-chart-view\"><b>Gantt chart<\/b><b> view<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: visualize your project plan, timeline, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/1687570-task-dependencies\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dependencies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can also calculate the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">critical path<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to identify the shortcut to project completion\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/909959-board-view\"><b>Board view<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: manage your tasks like on a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/kanban-board-google-sheets\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kanban board<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/895651-list-view\"><b>List view<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: see your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a list format<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27773\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image10-1286x1400-1.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1286px) 100vw, 1286px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image10-1286x1400-1.png 1286w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image10-1286x1400-1-276x300.png 276w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image10-1286x1400-1-768x836.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image10-1286x1400-1-700x762.png 700w\" alt=\"Task view options in ClickUp\" width=\"1286\" height=\"1400\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Task view options in ClickUp<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And unlike Smarthseet, you won\u2019t have to deal with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conditional formatting<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or other spreadsheet headaches in ClickUp. We care about <\/span><b>all <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">perspectives. \ud83d\ude09<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"15-clickup-solution-2-email-clickapp-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp solution #2: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/email-project-management\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email ClickApp<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp\u2019s got mail! \ud83d\udcec<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send and receive all your emails <\/span><b>right <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from ClickUp, with support for your favorite email service providers, including <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/integrations\/gmail\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gmail<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/integrations\/outlook\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outlook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Office 365, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You won\u2019t have to leave the platform, and that\u2019ll save so much time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hah! Try that on a <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spreadsheet<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21705\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image11.gif\" alt=\"Email in ClickUp\" width=\"795\" height=\"447\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Send and receive emails in ClickUp<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h4 id=\"16-clickup-solution-3-notepad-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp solution #3: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/notepad\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notepad<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We love ideas and, more importantly, a handy way to jot them down.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that\u2019s why ClickUp has a multipurpose <\/span><b>Notepad <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wait, multipurpose?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yup!\u00a0 You can take regular notes, but you can also put your notes to work by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/2635965-convert-notes-to-tasks\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">converting them into tasks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mind-blowing, right? <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83e\udd2f<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21706\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image19.gif\" alt=\"Converting notes into tasks in ClickUp\" width=\"705\" height=\"366\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Converting notes into tasks in ClickUp<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h4 id=\"17-clickup-solution-4-docs-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp solution #4: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/docs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Docs<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Are you frantically lining up all seven browser tabs to screen share just minutes before your video call? \ud83e\udd2f<\/p>\n<p>With ClickUp, use relationships to view related tasks and Docs\u2026 and present within the same window!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27865\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image3-12.gif\" alt=\"clickup docs\" width=\"800\" height=\"446\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Access page links under Relationships at the top of a ClickUp Doc<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Easily create professional Docs using these features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Activate the <strong>author<\/strong> setting to show the Doc creator and contributors<\/li>\n<li>Select a custom <strong>cover image <\/strong>from the gallery, your desktop, a link, or the Unsplash library<\/li>\n<li>Adjust the <strong>font size<\/strong> (small, normal, large) for easy viewing<\/li>\n<li>Toggle the <strong>subpages <\/strong>widget at the top of the page to quickly access all subpages<\/li>\n<li>Expand the <strong>stats <\/strong>to view word count, characters, and reading time<\/li>\n<li>Add a <strong>subtitle <\/strong>to include context for your audience, and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Document organization helps calm the chaos of ever-changing project work.\u00a0You can improve your daily activities with all your project information accessible in one place.<\/p>\n<p>From small to large scale projects, search and manage it all from a single Doc! \ud83d\udcab<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"18-2-limited-calendar-view-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Limited calendar view<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smartsheet\u2019s <\/span><b>calendar view<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers some scheduling functionality, but it\u2019s not enough.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anything that isn\u2019t date-related is a limitation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, the calendar view doesn\u2019t offer <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resource management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> features. Nor can you <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/task-scheduling-software\/\">schedule tasks<\/a> to take place at a specific time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"19-clickup-solution-1-calendar-view-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp solution #1: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/1595475-calendar-view\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calendar view<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At ClickUp, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/time-management-tips\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time management<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a priority. And there\u2019s no way we\u2019re gonna stop you from scheduling tasks with a specific date <\/span><b>and<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> time when we have a powerful <\/span><b>Calendar view<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Control what you want to see on your calendar, be it a day, four days, a week, or an entire month for a bird\u2019s-eye view.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-management-chart\/\">manage your resources<\/a> right in the Calendar view, helping you save time instead of switching views.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You see, our calendar can do more than just schedule tasks. \ud83d\ude0e<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21708\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image2.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image2.png 516w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image2-300x224.png 300w\" alt=\"View options in ClickUp's Calendar View\" width=\"435\" height=\"325\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">View options in ClickUp\u2019s Calendar View<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h4 id=\"20-clickup-solution-2-timeline-view-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp solution #2: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.clickup.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/6310399909143-Add-a-Timeline-view\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Timeline view<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our <\/span><b>Timeline view<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is another option to get the big-picture of your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a linear format.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easily drag and drop your tasks to schedule, rearrange, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21709\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/timeline.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"806\" height=\"416\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Drag and drop tasks in ClickUp\u2019s Timeline view<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to personalize the timeline?<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perfect, cause we\u2019re all for customization!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hide weekends<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/1239470-how-to-use-subtasks\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">subtasks<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expand <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">task<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> names<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colour tasks by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/2017076-what-are-lists\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">list<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/custom-task-statuses\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">status<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/custom-fields\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">custom fields<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And more!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s your timeline, and we\u2019re just here to help you build the one you imagine.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"21-3-limited-team-reporting-features-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Limited team reporting features<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smartsheet has a team reporting feature, but it isn\u2019t intuitive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have to <\/span><b>manually <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enter data to track your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project progress<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using a detailed <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-gantt-chart\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gantt chart<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, you can\u2019t limit your reporting to just a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gantt chart<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s this? The 90\u2019s? <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83e\udd26\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A project manager needs more, like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile\/velocity-chart\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">velocity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile\/burn-up-chart\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">burnup<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/resources\/software-teams\/agile-burndown-charts\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">burndown<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> charts, to see how their projects move forward.<\/span><b><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"22-clickup-solution-dashboards-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp solution: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/dashboards\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dashboards<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><b>Dashboards <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in ClickUp<\/span><b> help <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">centralize all your project happenings in one space.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can build reports and gain insights on tasks, progress, people, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/sprints\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sprints<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, etc., using<\/span><b> 50+<\/b> <b>Widgets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21710\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image17.gif\" alt=\"Creating a Dashboard in ClickUp\" width=\"960\" height=\"498\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Creating a Dashboard in ClickUp<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking of sprints, you can use the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/3625877-sprint-widgets\"><b>Sprint Widgets<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to access all kinds of insightful data, including <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile\/cumulative-flow-diagram\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cumulative flow<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, burnup, velocity, lead time, and burndown charts.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21711\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image1.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image1.png 402w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image1-300x164.png 300w\" alt=\"Burndown chart in ClickUp\" width=\"402\" height=\"220\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Burndown chart in ClickUp<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And we didn\u2019t back out from offering <\/span><b>customization <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">options in our dashboards as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build your dashboards with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/3625951-custom-widgets\"><b>Custom Widgets <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to visualize your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the way you want.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use widgets for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Line charts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bar charts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portfolios<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Battery charts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calculations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And more<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excited to create your own powerful Dashboards?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Check out our detailed guide on <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-dashboard\/\"><b><i>how to build a <\/i><\/b><b><i>project management<\/i><\/b> <b><i>dashboard<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> to get started right away!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"23-4-manual-time-tracking-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Manual time tracking<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Smartsheet <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">software<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lets you track time in multiple ways, including \u20181\/2 days\u2019, \u2018hours and minutes,\u2019 and \u2018itemized hours and minutes.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, you\u2019ll have to <\/span><b>manually <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">approve the estimated time or enter the duration yourself to use this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also track activities for a particular day by clicking the start timer.<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But guess what?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll still have to add the tracked time to the timesheet manually. As if managing spreadsheets weren\u2019t enough manual effort already! \ud83d\ude2b<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"24-clickup-solution-1-native-time-tracking-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp solution #1: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/project-time-tracking\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Native time tracking<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let ClickUp track your time while you focus on your work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just hit start to begin tracking time for a specific <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">task<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to work on another <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">task<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jump right to it and start the timer for that task.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21712\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image8.gif\" alt=\"Time tracker in ClickUp\" width=\"784\" height=\"389\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tracking time in ClickUp<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start and stop the timer all you want. We\u2019ll calculate and generate detailed time-use reports so you can relax.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know you can even jump between devices and continue tracking time for the same tasks?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s the beauty of our global timer!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"25-clickup-solution-2-time-tracking-integrations-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp solution #2: Time tracking <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/integrations\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">integrations<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re sure ClickUp can handle all your needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But there\u2019s always room for <\/span><b>integrations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, right?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that\u2019s why ClickUp lets you track time with your favorite time tracking <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">app<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/integrations\/everhour\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everhour<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/integrations\/timedoctor\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time Doctor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/integrations\/toggl\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toggl<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/integrations\/harvest\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21714\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image20-1.gif\" alt=\"Harvest integration with ClickUp\" width=\"797\" height=\"414\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Harvest time tracking integration with ClickUp<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"26-5-pricing-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Pricing<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smartsheet doesn\u2019t want your credit card information, <\/span><b>and<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it also offers a 30-day free trial.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sounds good, right?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The basic <\/span><b>Individual<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plan costs <\/span><b>$14\/month<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while their <\/span><b>Business<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plan starts at <\/span><b>$25\/<\/b><b>user<\/b><b> per month<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. After which, the prices go up-up as skyscrapers do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smartsheet pricing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is expensive for both individuals and larger organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not the kind of equality we were looking for!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But here\u2019s the good news:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"27-clickup-solution-free-forever-plan-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp solution: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/1048368-free-forever-unlimited-business-and-enterprise-plans\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free Forever Plan<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We mean it when we say we\u2019re ideal for a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">small team<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, large organization, and even if you\u2019re a freelancer or an individual.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone gets access to ClickUp\u2019s feature-rich <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free Forever Plan<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that supports unlimited tasks and users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And Forever really means forever. No catch whatsoever!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What about the paid plans? <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One word: Affordable!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See it for yourself:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Unlimited ($5\/user per month)<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Unlimited integrations<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited Dashboards<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited Custom views<\/li>\n<li>And more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Business ($9\/user per month)<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Time in Status<\/li>\n<li>Sprint Points<\/li>\n<li>Custom Task IDs<\/li>\n<li>And more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Business Plus ($19\/user per month)<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Subtasks in multiple Lists<\/li>\n<li>Custom role creation<\/li>\n<li>Personalized admin training<\/li>\n<li>And more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But that\u2019s not all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t have to say goodbye to spreadsheets functionalities completely because we also have a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/table-view\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Table view<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Here you can calculate to find the fields\u2019 sums, average, etc., and even add an image.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But we\u2019re not done.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21715\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image7.gif\" alt=\"Formatting a table in ClickUp's Table view\" width=\"740\" height=\"383\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Formatting a table in ClickUp\u2019s Table view<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a sneak-peek at what else ClickUp can do:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assign a single task to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/multiple-assignees\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple Assignees<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access ClickUp when the wifi is down using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/3161134-offline-mode\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">offline mode<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set task urgencies using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/task-priorities\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Priorities<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/time-estimates\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time Estimates<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/import\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automatically import <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from other <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project management software<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decide what should trigger a notification and when with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/manage-your-notifications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">custom notifications<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"28-is-smartsheet-the-smart-choice-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is Smartsheet the Smart Choice?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smartsheet app<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> really tried to make spreadsheets more fun and less complex than <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/excel-project-management\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, just because it\u2019s better than Excel doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s ideal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Especially when you have <\/span><b>ClickUp<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp is the ideal <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tool<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for all kinds of organizations and individuals that won\u2019t ask you to look at spreadsheets. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Unless you want to, then go for our <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/4327588-table-view\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Table view<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And unlike Smartsheet, ClickUp can be everything you want it to be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/task-management-software\/\">task manager<\/a>, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/resource-management-tools\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resource allocator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.clickup.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/6304291811479-Time-Tracking-overview\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time tracker<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/note-taking-apps\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">note-taker<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/document-collaboration-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">document manager<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So if you want a truly \u2018smart\u2019 tool, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get ClickUp for free today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! \ud83d\udc4b<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21716\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image16.gif\" alt=\"a man saying that's a good idea too\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smartsheet project management is the go-to option for businesses whose idea of collaboration is working together on a spreadsheet. \ud83d\ude1b But is that really practical? And is Smartsheet project management the right pick for you? In this article, we\u2019ll discuss what Smartsheet is, its key features, advantages, and limitations. 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