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stvegors

Start with Gantt and then quick glance at timeline if I need a quick overview of upcomings

Robin Johnson

It's probably easier to say which view I use the least, which is Calendar view. I really like the Card view, because I love moving a card from In Progress to Complete.

Monicacraven

GRID GRID GRID GRID. A lot of what we do doesn't surface well in the other views.

Andy_B

I started with Grid View but branched out after earning my Project Management certification. I have seen value in all of these views. I really like Timeline View and Calendar View for getting a big-picture view of my projects. Gantt View is a must when it comes to looking at Predecessors and dependencies. Board View has a lot of nice enhancements from the original Card View. It'll be interesting to see what kind of views the future holds…

elissa.auerbach

Grid view! I can see all the key details of my project and easily make edits. However, using Gantt to set baselines is crucial for accurate project tracking and reporting.

BowenL

I use grid view the most since I assign tasks mostly and group the report using due dates that are past, today, this week, next week, or later.

If I have a lot of tasks assigned to me, I'd use board view more to update the statuses by draging the tile over

monse.dayries

Grid view is my go-to in Smartsheet because it provides a familiar, spreadsheet-like interface that intuitively manages detailed data. For someone used to working with spreadsheets, the transition to Smartsheet’s Grid view is seamless, allowing me to quickly organize, track, and update project information. The rows and columns offer a structured format perfect for inputting detailed data, making it easy to view, filter, and sort information at a glance. Whether I’m tracking individual tasks, project deadlines, or resource allocations, Grid view gives me the precision and flexibility I need.

Another reason I prefer Grid view is its versatility across different types of projects. From simple task lists to more complex workflows, Grid view adapts to the needs of each project, providing a central hub where I can keep all my project details in one place. I can quickly highlight priorities, progress, or any issues that need attention. Maybe over time, I will learn to prefer other views, but for now, grid view is my top choice.

Jenai Fields

Mainly Grid view as I do a lot of the creation and back-end set up for other users.

Shawn Cullen

View Favorites (ordered):

Board 😏(Card) - For the simple visual ability to quickly work and communicate with large complex units of information. Needs enhancements to work with dashboarding, (new web widget board, or embeddable with web widget), working with hierarchy.

Grid 🙃- Bread and Butter. The workhorse for all other views (mostly). Data Design and management the work think of the data base behind the work.

Gantt 😕 - Before board and timeline view it was the simplest way to visual work and communicate with stakeholders. Due to limitations of newer views ability to work in dashboard and report this is often only viable option.

Timeline 🙄- To be honest I want this to be higher. Once it is fully integrated with Dashboards and Reports it will become the workhorse for road mapping, schedule delivery, and other functions.

Calendar 😯- Without the premium version of the calendar app I found this to be a clunky view in general. Though after reading some of the comments above I will be piloting a few ideas. Thanks - RebSchr, Erin Horiuchi Green, Leroy Noriega, and Will Duplex

Cindy Leiro

Old-school. Like my grid. We want to learn the new views at Engagae!

Lorraine McMillan

I primarily use grid view but have been exploring the new timeline view!

Joyce C

I'm a Grid View person. I'm working on learning how to use the other views. Slow and steady

HLChristiansen

Of course grid view does things not available in other views, but I absolutely love the Board view for the ticketing system I recently built. It makes assigning tickets really simple, just one click and drag, vs the grid view having to drag under your name header, and then also assigning it to yourself.

Mariannel37

love the grid view, so much data so little time! It is my favorite for doing quick analysis of data from forms.

Mariannel37

can’t wait to see the new features and learn more about gant view