Asana is work management for coordinating projects across departments. Work lives in tasks and projects that can be viewed as lists, boards, timelines or calendars, with rules, forms and templates keeping intake tidy. Portfolios and workload views give managers a cross-project picture that lighter tools do not attempt.
It suits non-technical teams that need structure without a steep learning curve. Engineering-heavy teams often prefer the speed of Linear, while very small teams may find Trello covers their needs for less.