Smartsheet Features
Tasks (7)
Creation & Assignment
Based on 10062 Smartsheet reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Create and assign tasks for individual users with details and due dates.
Due Dates
Based on 10067 Smartsheet reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Set deadlines and milestones for tasks, manually or automatically (based on project templates).
Task Prioritization
Based on 9787 Smartsheet reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work.
To-Do Lists
Based on 9466 Smartsheet reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Each user can view their list of tasks to be completed without having access to other tasks.
Dependencies
Based on 9273 Smartsheet reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them.
Drag & Drop
Based on 9339 Smartsheet reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Users can move tasks and change dependencies using drag and drop.
Recurring Tasks
Based on 8800 Smartsheet reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Define recurring tasks that can be scheduled automatically at pre-defined intervals.
Projects (11)
Planning
Based on 9285 Smartsheet reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Plan and create work breakdown structure (WBS) based on the scope of the project.
Project Map
Based on 8631 Smartsheet reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Projects can be mapped out with milestones, due dates, deliverables and interdependencies.
GANTT
Based on 8746 Smartsheet reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Provide visual representations of tasks, dependencies, and progress.
Calendar View
Based on 8661 Smartsheet reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Planned projects are mapped to a schedule with due dates and deliverables detailed day-by-day.
Views
Based on 8832 Smartsheet reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Create customized project views for internal and external purposes (eg: for customers).
Project Budgeting
Based on 7601 Smartsheet reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Associate a budget with a project and allocate it accordingly by task or resource.
Issue Tracking
Based on 8303 Smartsheet reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Track issues at the project or task level, and manage resolutions.
Templates
Based on 8864 Smartsheet reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Provide standards templates that can be customized by users to create new projects.
Critical Path
Based on 7843 Smartsheet reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Automatically calculate the critical path for projects and update it when projects change.
Time & Expense
Based on 7446 Smartsheet reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Track time and expenses associated with projects or tasks.
Methodologies
Based on 7265 Smartsheet reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Support agile and waterfall project management methodologies.
Resource Management (6)
Resource Definiton
Based on 7741 Smartsheet reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Create human and material resources and categorize them based on skills and other criteria.
Capacity
Based on 7809 Smartsheet reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Monitor capacity in real time to track resource use and identify bottlenecks.
Scheduling
Based on 8441 Smartsheet reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Allocate resources by matching capacity and demand, by project, team, or department.
Definition
As reported in 4755 Smartsheet reviews.
Identify human and material resources and assign them to projects and portfolios.
Allocation
4824 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Resources can be allocated and reallocated across multiple projects and portfolios.
Optimization
As reported in 4774 Smartsheet reviews.
Improve resource utilization across various projects and portfolios.
Project Monitoring (3)
Baselining / KPIs
Based on 7453 Smartsheet reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Track key performance indicators or baseline assessments throughout project lifecycle or across multiple projects.
Resource Allocation
Based on 7562 Smartsheet reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Monitor resource allocation to identify shortages and adjust accordingly.
Dashboards
Based on 8613 Smartsheet reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Deliver dashboards that display project data and KPIs in real time.
Portfolio Management (4)
Portfolio Types
4814 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Define multiple types of portfolios for projects, programs, and services.
Planning
This feature was mentioned in 5519 Smartsheet reviews.
Plan activities and tasks across various portfolios or programs.
Alignment
Based on 5000 Smartsheet reviews.
Align different kinds of portfolios with business and financial goals.
Portfolio Mix
This feature was mentioned in 4604 Smartsheet reviews.
Create the optimal mix of portfolios to achieve operational and financial goals.
Project Management (7)
Dependencies
5421 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Manage dependencies between projects from one or multiple portfolios.
Priorities
5497 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Assign priorities for projects that are part of portfolios.
Lean Management
This feature was mentioned in 4624 Smartsheet reviews.
Include lean project management features and best practices.
Task Management
This feature was mentioned in 7424 Smartsheet reviews.
Include features to create, assign, and manage tasks.
Planning
This feature was mentioned in 7296 Smartsheet reviews.
Deliver project plans that can be customized by users.
Visibility
7161 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Provide visibility into collaborative processes accross the company
Integration
Based on 6148 Smartsheet reviews.
Provide integration with task management and project management software.
Data & Analytics (4)
Data Consolidation
As reported in 4985 Smartsheet reviews.
Consolidate project and portfolio data from separate sources.
Visualizations
5163 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Provide custom project and portfolio monitoring visualizations.
Performance
5077 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Monitor the performance of different types of portfolios.
Risk Analysis
As reported in 4447 Smartsheet reviews.
Perform risk analysis at the portfolio or project level.
Setup (3)
Activities
Based on 5156 Smartsheet reviews.
Provide standard activities and tasks that can be customized by users
Dependencies
This feature was mentioned in 5020 Smartsheet reviews.
Define and manage dependencies between tasks and workflows
Notifications
This feature was mentioned in 5392 Smartsheet reviews.
Include alters that can be used with workflows
Management (2)
Audit Trail
Based on 4651 Smartsheet reviews.
Maintain a history of all workflow changes
Integration
4366 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Integrate with ERP or project management software
Platform Basics (6)
Drag & Drop Scheduling
This feature was mentioned in 1037 Smartsheet reviews.
Ability to drag and drop projects and tasks within a marketing calendar.
Project and Task Lists Organization
As reported in 1226 Smartsheet reviews.
Ability to organize recurring projects and tasks into standardized workflows.
Project Templates
Based on 1167 Smartsheet reviews.
Provides marketing project templates, which can include editorial calendars, marketing project plans, creative requests, campaign management, event calendar, etc.
Budgeting and Cost Estimation
Based on 1005 Smartsheet reviews.
Provides tracking for marketing campaign costs and the ability to allocate expenses to budgets.
Team Member Roles
Based on 1166 Smartsheet reviews.
Ability to assign team members specific roles on specific projects.
Automated Alerts and Notficiations
This feature was mentioned in 1192 Smartsheet reviews.
Ability to send automated alerts and notifications when projects have been updated and/or compelted.
Content Planning (3)
Content Organization
Based on 1185 Smartsheet reviews.
Ability to organize content and manage approvals during the content creation process.
Task Assignment
1236 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Ability to assign content tasks to writers, designers, and editors.
Content Scheduling
As reported in 1117 Smartsheet reviews.
Ability to schedule content distribution across multiple channels (i.e. social media, email, digital ads, etc.)
Other Features (2)
Integrations
Based on 987 Smartsheet reviews.
Ability to integrate with other tools, including project management tools, productivity tools, marketing technology, publishing tools, etc.
Reporting
This feature was mentioned in 1015 Smartsheet reviews.
Ability to export all marketing activities to a PDF report to easily share results with relevant stakeholders.
Task Creation (4)
Creation & Assignment
As reported in 7311 Smartsheet reviews.
Create and assign tasks for individual users with details and due dates.
Due Dates
7393 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Set deadlines and milestones for tasks, manually or automatically (based on project templates).
Drag & Drop
Based on 6925 Smartsheet reviews.
Users can move tasks and change dependencies using drag and drop.
Mass Updates
As reported in 6116 Smartsheet reviews.
Allows users to update multiple tasks at the same time, accross multiple projects.
Task Management (4)
Task Prioritization
As reported in 7069 Smartsheet reviews.
Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work.
To-Do Lists
This feature was mentioned in 6979 Smartsheet reviews.
Each user can view their list of tasks to be completed without having access to other tasks.
Dependencies
As reported in 6638 Smartsheet reviews.
Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them.
Recurring Tasks
Based on 6464 Smartsheet reviews.
Define recurring tasks that can be scheduled automatically at pre-defined intervals.
Automation (3)
Workflows
As reported in 4249 Smartsheet reviews.
Provide standard workflows that can be used accross the company.
Customization
Based on 4203 Smartsheet reviews.
Allow administrators to configure workflows and processes.
Data repository
Based on 3938 Smartsheet reviews.
Deliver a single data repository for all project information.
Administration (3)
Permissions
This feature was mentioned in 4103 Smartsheet reviews.
Define and manage roles and access rights for the entire system.
Procedures
3884 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Maintain procedures for data access and governance.
Remote Work
This feature was mentioned in 4101 Smartsheet reviews.
Allow users to use the system online and on mobile devices.
Project management (7)
Task Prioritization
4167 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work.
Dependencies
This feature was mentioned in 3895 Smartsheet reviews.
Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them.
Planning
4177 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Plan and create work breakdown structure (WBS) based on the scope of the project.
Views
As reported in 4028 Smartsheet reviews.
Create customized project views for internal and external purposes (eg: for customers).
Scheduling
Based on 3946 Smartsheet reviews.
Allocate resources by matching capacity and demand, by project, team, or department.
Critical Path
As reported in 3623 Smartsheet reviews.
Automatically calculate the critical path for projects and update it when projects change.
Dashboards
4066 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Deliver dashboards that display project data and KPIs in real time.
Workload (4)
Resource Allocation
3695 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Monitor resource allocation to identify shortages and adjust accordingly.
Workspace
This feature was mentioned in 3937 Smartsheet reviews.
Define customizable workspace for teams, departments, and external users.
Configuration
This feature was mentioned in 3739 Smartsheet reviews.
Provide drag and drop options to configure workspaces.
Insights
3553 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Monitor work accross the company and analyze performance.
Communication & Collaboration (3)
Communication Channels
Based on 3723 Smartsheet reviews.
Support multiple channels for internal and external communications.
Document Management
3918 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Allow users to share and collaborate on documents and files.
Collaboration
As reported in 4116 Smartsheet reviews.
Help users meet, share workspaces, and collaborate on tasks.
Cost Management (3)
Project Budgeting
Based on 3428 Smartsheet reviews.
Associate a budget with a project and allocate it accordingly by task or resource.
Time & Expense
This feature was mentioned in 3422 Smartsheet reviews.
Track time and expenses associated with projects or tasks.
Profitability
This feature was mentioned in 3233 Smartsheet reviews.
Monitor project proftability by team or department.
Integration (3)
Front Office
Based on 3275 Smartsheet reviews.
Integrate with CRM, marketing, or customer service software.
Back Office
This feature was mentioned in 3325 Smartsheet reviews.
Provide integration with accounting software and ERP systems.
External data
As reported in 3356 Smartsheet reviews.
Connect to external data sources such as databases or BI software.
Communication (4)
Chat
5664 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Provide live chat tools for instant messaging
Discussions
As reported in 6046 Smartsheet reviews.
Ability to involve multiple users in public or private discussions
External
Based on 5802 Smartsheet reviews.
Allow external users to use chat and discussions
Feedback
This feature was mentioned in 5828 Smartsheet reviews.
Provide functionality to create and manage polls and surveys
Content & Documents (4)
File Sharing
Based on 7184 Smartsheet reviews.
Documents can be shared between users and teams
Notes
This feature was mentioned in 7125 Smartsheet reviews.
User can share notes with colleagues or external users
Search
6871 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Help users find documents and other types of content
Versioning
This feature was mentioned in 6096 Smartsheet reviews.
Keep track of document versions and related changes
Controls (4)
Custom Views
6468 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Create personalized project views for collaboration
Followers
Based on 5487 Smartsheet reviews.
Allow users to follow tasks which are not assigned to them
User Management
6800 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Define and manage users access to documents and collaboration features
Public Sharing
This feature was mentioned in 6084 Smartsheet reviews.
Make project views available for the public.
Remote Collaboration (3)
Alignment
6558 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Align remote employees with their colleagues and external users
Accountability
6738 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Define and track responsabilities for remote users
Connectivity
6630 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Allow users to connect to tools that they use remotely
Marketing Campaign Performance (2)
Performance and ROI Tracking
As reported in 882 Smartsheet reviews.
Ability to track marketing campaign performance and return on investment (ROI).
Activity Tracking
As reported in 1033 Smartsheet reviews.
Ability to compare marketing plans to historical activity.
Generative AI (9)
AI Text Generation
Based on 2273 Smartsheet reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
This feature was mentioned in 2277 Smartsheet reviews.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
Based on 3063 Smartsheet reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
3047 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
2414 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
2416 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
Based on 1654 Smartsheet reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
As reported in 1660 Smartsheet reviews.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
This feature was mentioned in 1817 Smartsheet reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management (10)
Simulation
2051 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Simulate the outcomes of various business case scenarios and mix of projects
Tracking
Based on 2082 Smartsheet reviews.
Monitor the efficiency of strategic plans and how they are impacted by projects and portfolios
Planning
As reported in 2060 Smartsheet reviews.
Create plans to implement activities to achieve strategic objectives
Objectives
As reported in 2058 Smartsheet reviews.
Define strategic objectives related to project and portfolio management
Visiblity
As reported in 2052 Smartsheet reviews.
Provide a 360 view of all projects and portfolios and their corresponding strategies
Alignment
This feature was mentioned in 2052 Smartsheet reviews.
Align project and portfolios with the strategic objectives of the company
Risk Management
2033 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Mitigate risks related to projects and portfolios that may impact strategic objectives
Implementation
2047 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Deploy strategic planning to project and portfolio management activities
Optimization
This feature was mentioned in 2035 Smartsheet reviews.
Help with continuous improvement and to adapt to strategy updates and market changes
Prioritization
2040 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Assign priorities to projects and portfolios based on strategic objectives
Agentic AI - Project Management (7)
Autonomous Task Execution
Based on 925 Smartsheet reviews.
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
924 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
919 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
This feature was mentioned in 915 Smartsheet reviews.
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
This feature was mentioned in 915 Smartsheet reviews.
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
912 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Based on 914 Smartsheet reviews.
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Work Management (4)
Autonomous Task Execution
This feature was mentioned in 363 Smartsheet reviews.
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
As reported in 361 Smartsheet reviews.
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
361 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Natural Language Interaction
Based on 359 Smartsheet reviews.
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration (2)
Multi-step Planning
As reported in 427 Smartsheet reviews.
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
As reported in 427 Smartsheet reviews.
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Agentic AI - Workflow Management (7)
Autonomous Task Execution
406 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
408 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Based on 403 Smartsheet reviews.
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Based on 399 Smartsheet reviews.
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Based on 398 Smartsheet reviews.
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
This feature was mentioned in 400 Smartsheet reviews.
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
This feature was mentioned in 401 Smartsheet reviews.
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar (4)
Autonomous Task Execution
Based on 43 Smartsheet reviews.
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
As reported in 45 Smartsheet reviews.
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
45 reviewers of Smartsheet have provided feedback on this feature.
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Proactive Assistance
Based on 45 Smartsheet reviews.
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
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