Review of Basecamp
For a matter handoff, I used a project to-do list. I added the next steps. Work stayed together.
I checked the audience before posting the handoff message on the project board.
Setup took more sorting than expected, and I wanted clearer control over who could see each update. The project was easy to follow.
Review of BambooHR
It became a useful base. Setup took extra coordination, though staff records and leave details soon had a clearer home.
Rollout took patience, but onboarding, leave tracking and staff records sat together in one clear place afterward.
Reporting made routine follow-up much easier. Setup work felt a little heavier than expected.
Review of Notion
I came for one place to keep the office’s notes and tasks; connected pages and databases made it feel less like filing and more like finally finding the file. Setup took a little coaxing, but the sprawling workspace has earned its keep.
Review of Zoom Meetings
Review of Calendly
Review of Asana
Getting routine office work organised was straightforward, and shared views helped.
Lists, boards and calendars gave staff a clear way to follow projects, though permissions needed more thought.
Overall, it worked well, though clearer access handling would help.
Review of Slack
A courier arrived while I was away, and the front desk posted a quick message where our team could see it. Someone answered before I got back!
That tiny handoff saved a round of calls.
The busy channels still need tidying, or a good answer gets buried.