Planner (also known as HeySpace) is a web-based task management application founded in 2018 by Time Solutions.[1] The program is a mix of Slack and Trello, combining an online chat facet of the former with project management of the latter.[2][3]

Planner
Developer(s)Time Solutions
TimeCamp Inc. (as of 2016)
Initial release2018; 6 years ago (2018)
Operating systemWeb application
TypeCollaborative software
Websitewww.timecamp.com/planner/

Time Solutions ─ a system manufacturer of Planner ─ is an IT company based in Wrocław, founded in 2009 by Kamil Rudnicki, a 21-years-old student back then.[1] The main investors of Time Solutions are Asseco Poland and Venture Incubator, which financed Time Solutions in 2011.[4]

History edit

Planner made its debut on May 3, 2018, when it was officially presented on Time Solutions' blog.[5][6] To July 2018, it was used only by the company itself, and after that date, the app was made available also to the rest of the world.[7] The tool was inspired by the internal need of the company for combining the communication[3] function provided by Slack with the task management function offered by apps such as Trello.[8] Mixing both features in one tool allowed for greater integration of projects within the company.

Features edit

Planner offers numerous features which aim is to facilitate team collaboration and communication.  First of all, the tool provides its user with a chat board[1][9] that can be divided into private and public spaces.[2] The same division concerns sticky notes boards.[10][2][9]  Moreover, it is possible to create task sheets directly from the conversation level.[10][11]

The user of Planner can also import their tasks from the currently used software[12] (such as Asana, Trello, Jira, Todoist, or Wrike) via the available support.

Besides task management and collaboration, the tool enables percent-complete tracking, milestone tracking, status tracking, project planning, file sharing, workflow management, idea management, resource management and many more.[1][2]

Reception edit

On August 21, 2018, after appearing on ProductHunt, Planner received the #4 Product of the Day award. What is more, the application was granted ''Great User Experience 2018'' and ''Rising Star 2018'' awards by Finances Online.[13] Besides, the tool has received many positive reviews around the world.[14][15][16][17][18]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "HeySpace Reviews and Pricing - 2018". www.capterra.com. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
  2. ^ a b c d "HeySpace - Product Hunt". Product Hunt. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
  3. ^ a b "Why not use Slack and Trello was the best thing we did in our company?". GrowthHackers. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
  4. ^ "Asseco Poland makes a joint investment with Venture Incubator in a new company called Time Solutions". inwestor.asseco.com. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
  5. ^ "HeySpace - TimeCamp's New Communication And Project Management Tool! - TimeCamp". TimeCamp. 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
  6. ^ "Jak HeySpace pozyskało 1000 użytkowników w ciągu 3 dni [case study]". MamStartup.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  7. ^ "HeySpace on Indie Hackers". Indie Hackers. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
  8. ^ "HeySpace Reviews (0 Reviews) - HeySpace Community Feedback Score: 0.00 - Sep 2018". CrowdReviews.com. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
  9. ^ a b "HeySpace Alternatives and Similar Websites and Apps - AlternativeTo.net". AlternativeTo. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
  10. ^ a b Ltd, Crozdesk. "HeySpace Reviews, Pricing and Alternatives | Crozdesk". crozdesk.com. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  11. ^ "HeySpace". betapage.co. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
  12. ^ TimeCamp (2018-05-03). "HeySpace — TimeCamp's New Communication And Project Management Tool!". Medium. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
  13. ^ "HeySpace Reviews: Overview, Pricing and Features". Financesonline.com. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  14. ^ "heyspace, una plataforma de gestión de proyectos que mezcla Slack con Trello". WWWhat's new? - Aplicaciones, marketing y noticias en la web (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-08.
  15. ^ TICbeat, Redacción (2018-08-24). "HeySpace: la plataforma de gestión de equipos de trabajo que..." TICbeat (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-08.
  16. ^ "HeySpace. Comment gérer tâches et projets en équipe – Les Outils Collaboratifs". outilscollaboratifs.com (in French). Retrieved 2018-09-08.
  17. ^ "HeySpace - darmowy menadżer zadań dla zespołów z funkcją czatu". AntyWeb (in Polish). 2018-08-22. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
  18. ^ "HeySpace, gestión de tareas y de equipo en un solo lugar - El blog de las Páginas Webs". El blog de las Páginas Webs (in European Spanish). 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2018-09-09.