Overview
This guide helps you transition from Asana to Shortcut. Shortcut is designed for software teams, so you’ll find features and names are developer-focused.
Stories vs. Asana Tasks
| Shortcut | Asana | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Story | Task | Individual piece of work |
| Requester | Member | User requesting the work |
| Owner | Assignee | User completing the work |
| Following | Member | User following the Story |
| Estimate Field | Custom Field | Story points (customizable scale) |
Best Practice: A Story should be 1-2 days of work (no longer than a week or two). Break larger work into multiple Stories using Story relationships.
Sub-tasks vs. Asana Sub-Tasks
Sub-tasks break down Stories into smaller pieces. Like Stories, you can estimate Sub-tasks, connect them to VCS, and move them through your Workflow.
Epics vs. Asana Projects
An Epic is a collection of Stories representing a larger feature or initiative. In Shortcut, Epics can span multiple Workflows and Teams.
Objectives vs. Asana Goals
Objectives are the highest level of hierarchy—collections of Epics representing company goals. This extra layer makes it easier for executives to track progress and for teams to understand what goals they’re working toward.
Teams vs. Asana Teams
Teams represent cross-functional squads who collectively own Stories, Epics, and Iterations. Teams are easily filterable and can be added/removed from any entity.
Iterations vs. Asana Projects
Iterations are time-boxed periods for sprint tracking. The Iteration page includes Burndown charts, Cycle Time/Lead Time charts, and Cumulative Flow Diagrams.
Saved Spaces vs. Asana Portfolios
Spaces are filtered views of the Stories page. Create views for your work, your team’s work, or any custom filter—no need for siloed views.
Workflows vs. Asana Status
Workflows define the states Stories move through. Shortcut Workflows are linear but can transition based on VCS actions.
- Workflows and Teams have a many-to-many relationship
- Easy to standardize Workflows across your organization
Docs vs. Asana Project Briefs
Docs is built into Shortcut. Create and link Stories, Epics, Objectives, and Iterations directly from Docs—all in one tab.