Asana Training - 10 Tips for using the Asana Timeline

Need help with Asana? Book a 30-minute introductory call to learn more about our consulting service » https://minorco.com/asana The timeline view in Asana is excellent for longer projects that have a deadline you need to work backwards from. Timelines help you to visualise which tasks need to be completed before you can progress to the next task or phase of a project so you can keep your team focussed on the work that matters most. 0:00 - Intro 1:51 - Sort by start date. Easier than organising by section. 3:01 - Save as default if you'd like to always see the timeline. 3:41 - Use custom field colours to assign meaning (e.g. status, team) 4:45 - Create dependencies to create a critical path. 6:19 - Check dependency conflict settings. 7:41 - Highlight the critical path (the longest chain of dependent tasks) 8:35 - Use milestones for key deliverables and deadlines. 9:46 - Configure buffer and weekend settings. 10:47 - Click and drag with the mouse to make bulk changes. 10:45 - Check out my other video to learn how to create a master timeline. 11:44 - Create a master timeline view Request a quote! Purchase your Asana licenses through MinorCo and receive the best price on your subscription + complimentary support: https://minorco.com/asana-request-a-quote/ Sign up for our FREE video training series: Asana 101: Introduction to Asana https://minorco.com/asana-101/ Want to take full advantage of Asana? Sign up to our Master Asana support program and take Asana to the next level » https://minorco.com/asana Sign up to my newsletter to get regular tips and videos on how to use Asana better » https://minorco.com/newsletter