## Sections in WEDO

For a few weeks now, WEDOhas made it possible to choose the sorting of task lists: by date, by due date, by user, by workspace and by priority.

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The sections are automatically created according to the chosen sorting mode.

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## Switch from the list view to the kanban view

In each task list, there is a button to switch from the list view to the kanban view.

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Sections are automatically transformed into columns and tasks appear as cards that can be moved from one column to another.

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Moving a card from one column to another changes its properties. For example: By sorting the tasks by user with the kanban view display, you can assign the tasks to different people by moving them to the corresponding person column.

## Create your own sections

Let's imagine that you want to create a workspace for _**Project Y**_ that consists of four phases. The four phases are _Pre-project,_ _Launch, Development, Communication_.

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Create the Project Y workspace then go to its _Settings_ \> _Custom sections_ tab. Enter the four phases and move them in the desired order. In the _Default View_ tab, you can choose the sort and view that should be selected by default in this workspace.

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Here's the result:

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Note that tasks sorted by section can be organized manually in the desired order.

## Conclusion

Thanks to the Kanban view, manage your projects visually. The kanban view makes it easy to monitor the progress of projects and the custom sections allow you unlimited use cases: project milestones, progress statuses, groups by department, and more.

## Also to be discovered in this version

Custom sections can also be used in checklist templates.

The sorting of tasks has been improved for greater simplicity and understanding.

The **_Organize_** button has been moved to each section to allow a more precise and intuitive use of the functionality.

A new option in the _**Organize**_ button allows you to set deadlines on the fly for tasks.

It is now possible to create folders in the main menu to group workspaces. Example folders: _Departments, Projects_, etc. To create folders, go to your _Profile_ \> _Network Settings_ \> _Menu_ tab. Here you can create folders and drag and drop the different workspaces to organize them. Note that the changes you make are valid for all users on the network.

Finally, the _Files_ tab automatically groups all files related to sessions or tasks in each workspace. First steps in document management in WEDO? Possible...

For all those who prefer to work visually: discover the Kanban view.

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The latest version of WEDO has a brand new feature dedicated to taking minutes. No need to multiply documents and spend hours updating minutes after a meeting. Write your minutes in real time, validate decisions and plan the resulting actions in the same place and during the meeting. Ensure your communication from decision-making to task completion.

## Start by creating a meeting

In each workspace, you will now find a Meetings tab. The action bar allows you to **Add meeting** to it.

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In the small window that opens, give a title and plan your meeting.

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## Before the meeting: prepare your agenda

Once the meeting is created, you can add participants, write the meeting agenda, prepare tasks to be discussed, and attach files to be presented.

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When you click on **Meeting agenda is ready**, it validates this document which will be available in WEDO to all participants.

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All your colleagues who have access to WEDO will be able to consult all the agendas that concern them in the same place. **In addition, all meetings that users attend are automatically synchronized with their Outlook (or other) calendar.**

## During the meeting: write up your minutes and update tasks

When the meeting starts, you open your previously created agenda and click **Start Meeting**. The screen will then be split in two: the left part for writing the minutes and the right part for updating the tasks in this workspace. Note that tasks previously linked to this workspace will be automatically displayed during a meeting.

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Changes made to tasks are recorded throughout the meeting. When the minutes are taken and the task list is updated, you can **End the meeting**.

## After the meeting: a structured minutes and assigned tasks

A closed meeting automatically displays a beautiful minutes with all the important information from the meeting: attendees present, absent and excused, the minutes themselves, new tasks, completed tasks, changes in deadlines, comments, and more.

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Each employee can view all the reports that concern him or her from any device (PC, tablet, smartphone). He automatically receives the tasks assigned to him in his personal space. The tasks are linked to their meeting so that they can quickly find the discussion that led to the task in the first place.

## Search for reports and tasks

In this new version, the search has been improved. A simple keyword allows you to find reports, tasks or activities previously discussed.

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## Conclusion

You save a lot of time and energy because you:

* Centralize all agendas and reports,
* Provide everyone with the level of information needed to follow up on their meetings,
* Retrieve the discussions, decisions and actions resulting from them until their execution.

The report writing module is a first step towards an ever more complete collaborative tool. More new features are planned and we would be delighted to hear your opinion on this new module. Do not hesitate to write to us.

## Also to be discovered in this version

* Checklists with key date (tasks that can be scheduled before and after the key date),
* Retractable menu,
* New enriched description for checklists and workspaces.

Perfectly controlled meetings, from decision making to the execution of the task in three steps.

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## WEDO, the startup that makes tasks clear.

**Estavayer-­le-­Lac »** WEDO is ready to conquer companies. Founded in August 2015 in Estavayer-le-Lac by two young engineers, David Dutch (IT) from Fribourg and Antoine Sudan (management), the startup offers an online application at [wedo.com](/). «It is a collaborative tool, which allows you to manage tasks in teams», summarizes Antoine Sudan.

**Duly identified** and in groups, the members of a company can enter tasks, plan them, assign priorities, delegate them, comment them, filter them, archive them, monitor their progress or receive notifications, among other functionalities. A special feature of this 100% Swiss application is that all data is securely hosted exclusively in Switzerland.

«We surveyed 300 business owners to identify the needs when we developed version 1, which was released in April 2015\. To date, around 30 companies are using our application, including a bank, residential homes and industrial companies. Their instantaneous feedback allows us to continuously refine the application, according to users' needs. As a result, we are now at version 20 of WEDO», explains the engineer.

The duo, who have been supported by Fri Up (coaching and locations) since November 2015, feel confident enough today to think bigger. «There are only two of us. But if everything works according to our business plan, we'll be able to hire as early as 2018», hopes Antoine Sudan.

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Interview by Stéphane Sanchez / Source: 
[Original article from La Liberté](https://wedo-assets.sos-ch-gva-2.exo.io/article_wedo_liberte_2017_02_06_4c7a2632ef.pdf)

An article on WEDO published in La Liberté of 06.02.2017.

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The EMS d'Humilimont is located in a magnificent setting surrounded by greenery and forest with a splendid view of the Fribourg Pre-Alps. We welcome 33 residents for long-term care. Some 50 employees accompany the residents.

## Why did you opt for WEDO?

We were looking for a tool to delegate and track tasks. Outlook did not allow us to obtain the desired traceability. WEDO gives us a global vision of the pending tasks.

## How do you use WEDO to organize your work? Can you give us a concrete example?

We have put together several checklists that allow us to easily follow our internal processes: welcoming residents, welcoming staff, scheduling RAI assessments, updating documents, annual party, etc.

On the other hand, we use WEDO to centralize repair orders for building maintenance. Transport planning, purchasing and vehicle reservations are also carried out on the platform.

## What was the reaction of your employees when you integrated WEDO into your company?

Organizational change inevitably leads to resistance. We have therefore trained the various employees in order to help them understand this new tool.

The hesitation of managers to acquire a new tool has gradually disappeared. Today, we could no longer do without WEDO.

## How has the collaborative tool changed the way you communicate?

As far as communication is concerned, it's fantastic! Thanks to WEDO, we forget less. The collaborative tool makes it possible to centralise the information circulating in the company in order to facilitate access to the various employees.

We have kept the oral communication but thanks to the fast typing, we systematically leave a written trace of our discussions.

## What is your favorite feature in the application?

For some, task management that allows you not to forget anything and to organize yourself with a global vision. For others, the checklists that allow a control of the processes and guarantee a perfect traceability.

## How has WEDO changed the way you work as a team?

The trust placed in individual employees does not exclude the need to monitor the progress of outstanding tasks. WEDO allows us to be more precise in our approach to teamwork. Thanks to WEDO, we have become more demanding in the follow-up of actions and this without any additional effort. We write down the tasks to be done and take the time to organize them when we have a moment.

## Who would you recommend our application to?

We recommend WEDO to any company that wants to improve its communication. In fact, whenever we have the opportunity, we recommend WEDO to anyone who might be interested.

Myriam Fragnière Dufour, director of Humilimont's EMS: "WEDO allows us to centralize the information circulating in the company to facilitate access to the various employees."

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The year 2016 is now over and we are taking advantage of the beginning of 2017 to release the new products developed at the end of last year. As a reminder, all these innovations have been proposed to us by our customers, we would like to thank them for the quality of our exchanges. Here are the new functionalities of version 20 (and previous versions), currently available for all our customers.

## Setting up external notifications

Since version 19, you can choose the days and times for sending notification emails. To do this, click **Profile** \> **Settings**. On the **Notifications** tab, choose your preferences and click **Save**. You will receive emails on the days and times you choose only if you have unread notifications in WEDO.

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## Sorting task lists

Task lists can be sorted by dates (standard view), due dates, users or priorities.

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## Info tab in topics

In each topic, discover the **Info** tab which regroups: the description of the topic, the exhaustive list of members, a graph with the progress of the tasks and the flow of activities.

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## Checklists V3: editing a checklist after launch

When you launch a checklist, you can now add tasks to it after launch. This allows you to add exceptions or additional tasks when using WEDO for your procedures.

## Redesigning the main menu

The main menu has been updated in version 19 for clarity. The **Users** page has been moved to the **Profile** menu and a new menu item has been added. The menu item includes your **First Name** and contains everything about you in WEDO. The menu is therefore much simpler and includes by default: 1\. Everything that concerns you, 2\. The topics you are a member of and 3\. The models you are a member.

## Redesign of the secondary menu

In version 20, the secondary menu has also been simplified thanks to a tabbed system. The title and list of members have been redesigned to take up less space on your screen. This affects your personal space but also the topics, templates and checklists.

Here is an example with the subject _Human Resources_ :

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## Improved ergonomics of subject settings

When you click on the gear to open the **Settings** of a topic, WEDO now offers you a window with a tabbed system to improve understanding and navigation between settings.

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## Conclusion

This version closes the year 2016 and in particular allows us to simplify the ergonomics and navigation in WEDO. 2017 will see the arrival of major features that will allow you, we are sure, to support collaboration in your business more effectively. We wish you all a happy new year 2017 and a successful year in your exchanges with your colleagues.

Here are all the new features added at the end of 2016\. The new year promises major features that we are already looking forward to telling you about.

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The latest version of WEDO (#17) is now online for all our users. It includes the following improvements:

## Customer's logo

Each client can now replace the WEDO logo with their own logo in the application. The logo will also be automatically included in the task lists exported as PDFs. To change your company logo, go to Profile > Settings > Company tab.

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## New filter system

For simplicity, the filter system has been redesigned. You will find two separate spaces above the task lists. On the left are the predefined filters (with additional options). On the right side, the display of tasks according to their status (in progress, completed and deleted).

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## Relative planning of checklists

When creating a checklist template, you can now choose the planned date and due date for each task. The schedule is set in number of days relative to the start date.

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Once your template has been created, you will be asked to choose the launch date on which the planned dates and due dates will be calculated.

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The checklist launched, will send the planned tasks to the right people.

## Exporting tasks individually

An option is added in the export window. You can now choose whether you want to export all tasks or only the selected tasks. Let's say I want to export a single task. I select it, click **Export** and choose the **Selected tasks** option.

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## Editing comments

A comment entered can be modified or deleted. This can only be done by its editor and within 15 minutes. After this time, the comment will no longer be editable for traceability reasons. This delay will allow you to modify the comments in case of a typing or spelling mistake for example.

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## Removal of observers

An observer can now be deleted (after addition) on a task. This can only be done by the person who added the observer or the observer himself.

## Conclusion

This is a nice version of WEDO that brings even more performance and simplicity to our collaborative tool. Thank you to all our customers for their feedback that allows us to improve WEDO week after week. Keep an eye on our blog, new features are still planned for the end of this year 2016.

This new version of WEDO includes several improvements proposed by our customers. 

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This WEDO update brings an improvement in the internal notification system. The main goal is to limit the number of notifications, while maintaining an adequate level of information.

The merging of notifications takes place on three levels:

* Merging notifications related to the same event
* Updating of notifications according to their relevance
* Deletion of notifications in case of false manipulation

## Merging notifications related to the same event

Let's imagine for example that Michel creates a topic on the network and then adds members; in the order John, Paul and Myriam. With the old notification system John would have received three notifications. One for having been added to the members personally, one when Paul was added and one when Myriam was added. With the new version, John will receive a notification that he and two others have been added as members of the topic.

## Updating of notifications according to their relevance

When I want to inform a person that a task has been completed, I must first add them to the observers. This will generate two notifications ("added as observer" and "task completed") for the person concerned. With this new version, the notification "added as observer" will be updated to "task completed". This will leave in the WEDO account of the person concerned only one notification and not two.

## Deletion of notifications in case of false manipulation

If more than one person is added as an observer to a task and someone inadvertently completes it and then restarts it, each observer would previously receive two notifications. WEDO is now able to understand that this is a false manipulation and therefore will not notify any observers via the notifications.

## Conclusion

With intelligent notifications, you get just the right number of notifications to keep you informed of important events that affect you. Feel free to send us your comments and suggestions for improvement via support in WEDO.

Intelligent updating of notifications to get just the right amount of information.

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## "A simple, intuitive and user-friendly tool."

Launched by David Dutch and Antoine Sudan, WEDO is a 100% Swiss collaborative tool for companies of all sizes. Available in French, German and English, the platform allows employees to network in the management of their tasks, meetings and projects. Followed by Fri Up for almost a year, the start-up has the ambition to become a national reference.

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## How did you meet and when did the idea of a joint project arise?

Antoine: "We met on the train in 2003 when we were on our way to the Technical Professional Maturity Course (EPSIC). A good alchemy quickly set in, as did the idea of creating our own company to combine our skills. After studying engineering, we each worked on our own, maintaining special bonds of friendship. It was an important step to gain experience and mature our project."

David: "We launched WEDO when we realized the need to develop a collaborative tool to centralize a company's information and network its employees in the management of their tasks, sessions and projects."

## Many tools exist on the market in project management. How does your product stand out?

Antoine: "First of all, we conducted interviews with some 300 company directors with between 5 and 4,500 employees, with the aim of understanding their organisations and their needs in order to develop our tool. On this basis, we built the WEDO platform. It allows prioritizing, planning, delegating and classifying tasks, while offering a global vision to each employee on all his tasks, the progress of the tasks he has delegated to his colleagues and the person responsible for each activity within a project. Communication between collaborators is then managed in the form of tasks that include a comment system. History is recorded to keep track of activities."

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## What is the first feedback you have received from users?

David: "All of our customers mention the simplicity, ergonomics and user-friendliness of the tool. We remain very attentive to the users' needs. They provide us with valuable information in the optimization of our solution and the development, if necessary, of new functionalities. In the long term, we want to become a Swiss reference in collaborative tools for companies".

## How did you get to the North Incubator?

Antoine: "Pierre-André Arm, director of COREB, has become a WEDO customer. He then suggested that we contact Fri Up. And last November, we got our sesame for a coaching from the Association and accommodation at the North Incubator in Morat.

David: "Our coach, Markus Ith, helped us with administrative aspects such as insurance and accounting. Today, he mainly follows our dashboards and puts us in touch with prospects."

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Interview by Véronique Grady / Source:
[Original article from the info patronale](https://wedo-assets.sos-ch-gva-2.exo.io/article_wedo_info_patronale_2016_10_a72296cd65.pdf)

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This article explains how to use WEDO to track improvement proposals following a quality audit. The benefits of using WEDO to track improvement proposals are as follows:

* Centralization of information
* Distribution of proposals for improvement among colleagues
* Clear prioritization according to the environment
* Traceability of corrective actions taken
* Paperless process
* Clear vision of the actions to be taken for each

## Create a workspace: name, members, color (to be done only once)

In the left menu, click **Workspaces**. Then, in the action bar, click + **Create Workspace**. Choose a name and a definition for your workspace and then click on **Save and continue**.

Define the members who will have access to this workspace. Note that you can invite people from outside your company via email address. Click **Continue**.

Finally, choose a colour for your space. Tip: choose a colour code (session in blue, project in red, internal department in green, etc.). Click on **Go to Workspace**.

As an example, I choose to create an Audits 2016 space.

## List proposals for improvements to be made in space

You can now enter all improvement proposals in the _Audits 2016_ area. Here is an overview of my example:

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## Define who is responsible

In the action bar, click on the **Organize** button then choose **Delegate**. The following window opens to choose a person in charge for each improvement proposal:

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## Setting priorities

In the same way, click on the **Organize** button and choose **Prioritize**. The following window opens to choose a priority for each improvement proposal:

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## Each employee has a clear vision of his or her work

All delegated tasks are automatically sent to the right people. Each manager will be able to view what has been assigned to him or her in his or her task list. Everyone will also be able to see the progress of improvement proposals at any time by going to the Audits 2016 area. Here is the list of pending tasks with responsibilities and priorities:

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Validated tasks are automatically archived to keep historical records.

## To go a little further

### Follow-up of corrective actions

Ask those in charge to note in the comments the action taken in order to have it in front of them at the time of proofreading.

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### Create one space per year

Create one space per year for audits. This will allow you to carry forward unrealized improvement proposals to the next year. You can do this by simply adding the second space to the task. Example with _Audits 2016_ and _Audits 2017_ (method to keep the traceability of reported actions):

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## Conclusion

Thanks to WEDO, proposals for improvement are efficiently managed and distributed. All this without any documents to fill out, update or file. This approach allows employees to know their responsibilities and control their deadlines more easily. Communication between employees is also strengthened thanks to the pooling of tasks for a defined group.

Follow-up of the quality audit process and its proposals for improvement without paper documents.

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Every day, we juggle a series of tasks, from answering emails and attending meetings all the way to cooking dinner or finally folding that pile of laundry staring us down for days. Task management is everywhere around us, whether we realize it or not. 

But here's the catch: managing tasks is more than checking boxes. It's making sure the right boxes are checked at the right time, by the right people.

For individuals, good task management can mean less stress and more time to spend on what matters most to them. For teams and organizations, it's the difference between controlled chaos and seamless collaboration. When done well, task management becomes a superpower, moving businesses toward growth and ensuring projects are delivered on time (and with fewer sleepless nights).

In this guide, we're going to explore strategies, tools, and best practices that turn task management into a fine-tuned system. Whether you're wrangling your own to-do list or leading a team toward big goals, this can be your roadmap to staying on top of your game. 

Let's get started!


The Ultimate Guide to Task Management: Strategies, Tools, and Best Practices

Most teams aren’t missing deadlines because they’re not working hard. In fact, it’s usually the opposite, everyone’s busy, tasks are moving, and there’s a lot of activity. But somehow, the project still falls behind.

Often, it’s not a work ethic problem. It’s a visibility problem.

When you don’t have a clear system for tracking what’s being worked on, who’s responsible, and how things are progressing, even the most important tasks can slip through the cracks. That’s where solid project tracking comes in. It’s what connects your team’s effort to actual outcomes and keeps deadlines from becoming a moving target.

In this article, we’ll break down what effective project tracking really looks like, why so many teams get it wrong, and how [WEDO](https://wedo.com/features) helps you stay ahead of deadlines without losing control of your workflow.

## What Is Project Tracking, Really?

Project tracking means knowing what’s happening with your work: what’s done, what’s in motion, and what’s at risk of falling behind. It gives you a structured way to follow progress, spot issues early, and keep everything moving in the right direction.

At its core, project tracking helps you connect the dots across tasks, people, and timelines. It lets you see:

- Which tasks are completed
- What’s still in progress
- Who’s responsible for what
- Whether your team is on pace to meet upcoming deadlines

A long task list might look impressive, but without tracking, it’s just a collection of items with no clear path forward. You need to see more than just what needs to be done. You need to know how that work is unfolding across your team.

Project tracking gives structure to your task management process. It prevents important tasks from getting buried, ensures team members are aligned, and makes it easier to complete actual tasks rather than just check boxes.

Done well, project tracking creates transparency. Everyone knows what they’re working on, what’s coming next, and how it contributes to a shared outcome.

## Why Deadlines Get Missed (Even When Everyone’s Busy)

You’ve probably seen it before. A project kicks off with energy, tasks start moving, and updates are flying. But as the days go by, things start to slip. A few tasks go quiet. A handoff gets delayed. And then, out of nowhere, the deadline passes, and the project isn’t done.

This doesn’t usually happen because people aren’t working. It happens because no one has a clear view of what’s happening when.

Here are a few common reasons deadlines get missed:

![Infographic titled “Why Projects Miss Deadlines – Even When Everyone’s Working”. On the left: four reasons for delays (no clear task ownership, constant priority changes, scattered task lists, no real-time visibility). On the right: suggested solutions.](https://wedo-assets.sos-ch-gva-2.exo.io/why_projects_miss_deadlines_en_d8ced546ac.png)

### 1. Task ownership is unclear

One of the fastest ways for work to stall is when it’s not clear who owns what. If a task is assigned to a group or left unassigned, no one feels fully responsible for it. It sits in the system, waiting.

Clear ownership is the foundation of successful task completion. Every task should have a specific team member accountable for moving it forward, not “the team” not “someone,” but a name. This avoids confusion, reduces follow-ups, and helps everyone stay focused.

### 2. Priorities keep shifting

Projects evolve, and that’s normal. But when priorities are constantly changing and there’s no way to clearly prioritize tasks, teams end up reacting instead of planning. Something important gets pushed aside for something louder, not necessarily more urgent.

Without a shared understanding of what matters most, even important tasks can get overlooked. That’s why [consistent prioritization](https://wedo.com/blog/guide-to-managing-and-prioritizing-your-daily-tasks), ideally visible to everyone, helps keep focus where it belongs.

### 3. The task list is scattered

When tasks are split across email threads, sticky notes, documents, and separate apps, it’s nearly impossible to track what’s really happening. Things fall through the cracks because no one can see the full picture.

Centralizing your task list in one place is critical for effective project tracking. It makes it easier to review progress, reassign work, and prevent overlap, especially when multiple people are involved.

### 4. Progress is hard to track

You might have [tasks with deadlines](https://wedo.com/blog/how-to-stay-on-top-of-task-deadlines-and-due-dates), but unless you’re tracking progress in real time, it’s hard to know if you’re actually on schedule. And by the time someone notices a task is behind, the deadline’s already blown.

That’s where active [task management](https://wedo.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-task-management-tool-for-your-team) comes in, not just assigning work, but keeping a live view of how things are progressing. You don’t need hourly updates, but you do need enough visibility to step in before things get off track.

## How to Build a Project Tracking System That Works — with Help from WEDO

Project tracking works best when it’s part of how your team already operates, not something you try to bolt on after the fact. When your tools support the way your team thinks, plans, and communicates, staying on top of projects becomes a whole lot easier.

Here’s a step-by-step approach to building that kind of system, with a look at how [WEDO](https://wedo.com/features) helps you make it happen.

### Step 1: Centralize your task list

If your team is juggling notes in one tool, tasks in another, and updates in a third, something’s going to fall through the cracks. A shared, structured task list keeps everyone looking in the same direction.

**How WEDO helps:**

![View of a WEDO meeting topic showing a description, task list, and suggestions to improve a Google Ads campaign, with icons for time management and checklists](https://wedo-assets.sos-ch-gva-2.exo.io/screen_meeting_topic_en_9f74d74519.png)

WEDO brings your entire task list into one place, organized by workspace, project, or meeting. You can create tasks during planning sessions or live meetings and attach them directly to the conversation they came from. No scattered action items. No digging through emails. Just one source of truth your whole team can work from.

### Step 2: Assign every task to a specific team member

When a task doesn’t have a name next to it, it usually doesn’t move. Clear ownership prevents the “I thought someone else was on it” problem.

**How WEDO helps:**

Every task in WEDO has a clearly assigned team member, visible to everyone. You can set due dates, add instructions and attachments, and loop others into the task when needed. As updates are made, assignees get notified in real time, so there is no need to check in manually or guess where things stand.

### Step 3: Prioritize with intention

Without prioritization, everything starts to feel urgent and your team ends up reacting instead of focusing. A strong tracking system keeps the real priorities front and center.

**How WEDO helps:**

WEDO lets you prioritize tasks using customizable tags or sort tasks into the Eisenhower Matrix to separate important tasks from the noise. You can filter your view to focus only on top-priority items so your team isn’t wasting time on low-impact work.

### Step 4: Track progress before it becomes a problem

A task that’s late isn’t the problem; it’s the symptom. The earlier you catch slowdowns, the easier it is to fix them.

**How WEDO helps:**

With WEDO, you can see progress in real time. Overdue tasks automatically rise to the top of your workspace’s open task list, so nothing urgent gets buried. You can also view tasks by deadline and keep track of what’s moving, stalled, or done, all without waiting for a meeting or manual report. That makes it easier to catch bottlenecks before they become missed deadlines.

### Step 5: Use visual timelines to stay ahead of schedule shifts

Sometimes even with strong task tracking, timelines shift, a blocker delays one task, and suddenly everything downstream is affected. That’s where a visual planning tool like a Gantt chart can make a difference.

**How WEDO helps:**

![Screenshot of WEDO’s Gantt view showing a task hierarchy with durations and coloured bars tracking progress across quarters](https://wedo-assets.sos-ch-gva-2.exo.io/screen_task_and_checklists_gantt_view_en_8061ab942b.png)

WEDO includes a built-in Gantt chart that gives you a real-time visual of your entire project timeline. You can [map task dependencies](https://wedo.com/features/tasks), track progress, and spot delays before they affect delivery.

You also get control over how date changes ripple through your plan, thanks to [three smart buffer options](https://wedo.com/features/project-management):

- **Maintain Buffer:** Keeps the gap between dependent tasks consistent
- **Consume Buffer:** Uses the built-in gap only when needed to absorb delays
- **Disable Automatic Shifting:** Lets you adjust one task without moving others

It’s a fast, flexible way to keep projects on track and your deadlines intact, even when plans evolve.

### Step 6: Keep updates where the work happens

If your team has to hunt down context in a Slack thread or email chain, momentum slows. Communication should be part of the work, not something that happens on the side.

**How WEDO helps:**

In WEDO, every task includes space for comments, notes, and file attachments. That means the full history of a task, from the original ask to the final outcome, stays in one place. It’s easier to ask follow-up questions, give feedback, or hand off work when everything is already there.

### Step 7: Make project tracking part of your weekly rhythm

It’s not enough to set things up once and hope for the best. Project tracking only works when it becomes a habit, something your team checks, updates, and trusts.

**How WEDO helps:**

WEDO makes that habit easier to stick to. You can review tasks from your own dashboard, filter by what’s due soon, or scan your workspace to see how things are moving. During weekly meetings, you can review projects live, update statuses as you talk, and create new tasks without switching tools.

When each of these steps becomes part of your everyday workflow and your tools are designed to support them, project tracking stops being an extra task and becomes the engine that drives your team forward.

## Conclusion

The most successful teams aren’t just organized; they’re aligned. They know what needs to be done, who’s doing it, and what’s getting in the way.

That level of clarity comes from having a system that supports real project tracking, making it easier to manage tasks, prioritize work, and adapt when things change.

[WEDO](https://wedo.com/features) gives your team that system. It connects the dots between planning and progress so you can deliver on time without the usual chaos.

Ready to stay on top of every task, project, and deadline? Start your [WEDO free trial today](https://wedo.com/signup).

Discover how to improve project tracking, manage tasks effectively, and meet deadlines with ease using WEDO’s collaborative work platform.

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Master Project Tracking Without Missing Deadlines

Most people don’t hate team meetings. What they hate is showing up for something that doesn’t seem to go anywhere.

We’ve all been there: a weekly check-in that turns into a rambling debate, a project sync that rehashes the same status updates, or a staff meeting where nothing gets decided and no one knows what happens next. And when that becomes the norm, meetings stop feeling productive and start feeling like, well, a waste of time.

But it doesn’t have to be that way. A well-run team meeting can help everyone share updates, unblock decisions, clarify priorities, and come away with clear action items. It can be a space for sharing ideas, not just ticking boxes. The difference comes down to a few simple things: preparation, structure, participation, and follow-through.

In this guide, we’ll break down what makes an effective team meeting, how to create a focused team meeting agenda, and what to do before, during, and after the meeting to make sure it actually leads to progress. Whether you’re managing a small team or running a cross-functional sync, these team meeting best practices will help you cut the clutter and get more out of every minute.

![Infographic about team meetings showing what works — clear purpose, structured agenda, on-time start and end, balanced participation, action items — and what wastes time — vague agenda, late starts, no decisions, lost follow-ups](https://wedo-assets.sos-ch-gva-2.exo.io/team_meetings_what_works_what_doesnt_en_19bb37c330.png)

## What Makes a Team Meeting Worth It

Meetings should move work forward. That’s the simplest test.

A team meeting that helps people align, make decisions, and leave with clear next steps? Worth it. A meeting that eats up 45 minutes with scattered thoughts, untracked action items, and no real outcome? That’s where teams start checking out and questioning why they showed up at all.

An effective team meeting creates clarity. It gives team members a shared understanding of what’s happening, what needs to happen next, and who’s doing what. Even if not every problem gets solved in the moment, the meeting should lead to momentum: blockers surfaced, priorities adjusted, timelines refined.

But that only happens when meetings have a purpose beyond “just checking in.”

If your [team meetings](https://wedo.com/features/meetings) are mostly used for status updates, consider whether that information could be shared another way, like a shared doc, a Slack channel, or an async video update. Meetings are expensive. They’re a big chunk of time with smart people in one room (or Zoom), and that time should be reserved for work that actually benefits from live discussion: problem-solving, sharing ideas, making decisions, and asking questions that need a real-time back-and-forth.

Before scheduling or joining the next staff meeting, ask:

- What outcome are we aiming for?
- Do we need to meet live to get there?
- Who really needs to be in the room?

A successful team meeting isn’t measured by how long it lasted, it’s measured by whether anything changed after it ended.

## Plan Ahead with a Purposeful Team Meeting Agenda

If your meeting doesn’t have a solid plan before it starts, don’t be surprised when it goes off the rails. A clear meeting agenda helps teams show up prepared, stay aligned, and actually get something done.

The agenda sets expectations. It tells meeting participants why they’re there, what will be covered, and how they’re expected to contribute. That alone can shift the dynamic from passive attendance to active participation.

But not all agendas are created equal. A long list of vague talking points is no better than no agenda at all. Instead, aim for three things: relevance, clarity, and purpose. Every agenda item should earn its place.

Some best practices:

- Phrase agenda items as questions or outcomes (“Decide on Q3 hiring plan” instead of “Hiring”)
- List items in order of urgency or strategic value
- [Allocate time blocks](https://wedo.com/blog/how-time-blocking-helps-you-manage-your-daily-workload) if needed, and stick to them
- Note who owns each topic so there’s no confusion about who’s leading what

Even five minutes of prep can change the entire tone of a team meeting. Share the agenda in advance, not five minutes before go-time. That gives team members space to reflect, gather input, or prep updates without being put on the spot.

And if something doesn’t belong on the agenda? Cut it. One of the simplest ways to avoid wasting time in meetings is to avoid cramming them with items that could be handled elsewhere, via email, a comment thread, or an async check-in.

## Start and End Meetings on Time

It sounds simple, but consistently starting and ending your team meetings on time can completely shift how your team sees the value of meeting together.

People are more likely to [show up prepared and stay engaged](https://wedo.com/blog/meeting-engagement-strategies-keep-everyone-focused-and-involved) when they know the meeting won’t drag or start 20 minutes late. Start by opening on time or with a short grace period, no matter who’s missing. Waiting too long for late arrivals sends the message that showing up on time doesn’t matter. Instead, reward punctuality by starting promptly, even if it's just with a recap or quick check-in.

Then keep an eye on pacing. If you’ve set time blocks for agenda items, respect them. A quick heads-up like, “We’ve got five minutes left on this topic,” helps the group stay focused without cutting off discussion entirely. If the conversation still needs more time, table it for follow-up or move it to an async thread.

And yes, end on time, even if you haven’t covered everything. It encourages better prioritization next time and gives your team members a reliable boundary around their schedule. No one wants to walk into a “30-minute check-in” that always turns into an hour-long download.

Ending strong also means wrapping with clarity: restate any action items, confirm due dates, and make sure it’s clear who’s doing what. A minute or two for this recap helps prevent the classic “so what did we actually decide?” moment once people leave the call.

The more consistent you are about running meetings on time, the easier it becomes for your team to show up ready, speak up with purpose, and get back to work without feeling like their time was hijacked.

## Make Participation Easy and Purposeful

When meetings are dominated by just a few voices, it’s easy for other team members to check out, even when they have something valuable to contribute. Participation shouldn’t feel like a performance or a disruption. It should feel like a natural part of the process.

That doesn’t mean everyone needs to speak the same amount, but there should be intentional space for people to jump in, ask questions, or clarify something before it turns into confusion later. Sometimes that means calling on someone directly. Other times, it means building in pauses between agenda items so people don’t have to fight for airtime.

A few small tweaks can make a big difference: rotating who leads certain topics, using the chat for quick check-ins during hybrid calls, or doing a round of brief updates where each person has the floor for one minute or less. These touches help the team stay engaged and give quieter voices a chance to weigh in without adding pressure.

You can also create structure without being rigid. Assign someone to take meeting notes and track action items. Ask one person to keep an eye on time. Give someone else the job of flagging when a conversation is going off course. The goal isn’t more roles, it’s shared ownership.

Meetings feel more useful when people know their input matters, not just to check a box but to move things forward. And the more engaged people feel, the less likely they are to see the next team meeting as another block of time they’ll never get back.

## Don’t Just Talk, Track Action Items

Good conversation is great, but it doesn’t mean much if nothing happens afterward. One of the easiest ways to spot a failing meeting habit is when the same topics come up week after week, because no one actually did the thing they agreed to.

Every discussion should either lead to a decision, an open question to revisit, or a clear next step. If there’s no follow-up, the meeting becomes just another conversation that fades once the call ends.

The most effective teams don’t just talk through problems, they assign ownership. As topics wrap, make sure someone is writing down what needs to happen, who’s responsible, and when it’s due. Even better, say it out loud before moving on: “Sounds like Maria will draft the client summary by Friday. That right?”

Capturing this in your meeting notes isn’t micromanaging—it’s clarity. People walk away knowing what they’re supposed to do, without needing to scroll back through a chat thread or guess what was implied. It also makes follow-ups easier. If someone misses a due date, the team can check the notes and get back on track, fast.

It helps to link each action item back to the agenda item it came from. That way, context isn’t lost, and people understand not just *what* they need to do, but *why* it matters.

## Use the Right Tools to Keep Meetings Productive

![Infographic titled "5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Team Meetings" showing five key practices: share the agenda in advance, encourage balanced participation, prioritize high-impact topics, start and end on time, and track action items in one place](https://wedo-assets.sos-ch-gva-2.exo.io/5_simple_ways_to_improve_your_team_meetings_en_22aae7af6b.png)

The tools you use can either streamline your meetings or add more noise. Switching between docs, emails, calendar invites, and chat threads might seem manageable in the moment, but it’s often where details fall through the cracks.

That’s why using one platform to manage the full meeting cycle, agenda, notes, action items, and follow-up, can save serious time and frustration.

Tools like [WEDO](https://wedo.com/features) are built for exactly this. [WEDO](https://wedo.com/features) gives your team a single space to plan, run, and follow up on team meetings, without the back-and-forth or the scattered tools. You can build your meeting agenda directly in the platform, assign roles before the meeting starts, and take structured meeting notes as the conversation happens.

No more switching between a notes app, a calendar, and a project tracker. No more guessing who was supposed to do what.

With [WEDO](https://wedo.com/features), you can:

- Create reusable agenda templates to streamline recurring meetings
- Take notes in real time, linked directly to each agenda item
- Assign action items with clear owners and due dates, on the spot
- Share meeting summaries automatically with team members
- Look back at past team meetings to see what was discussed and what got done

If your meetings often feel productive in the moment but don’t lead to clear results, it’s time to tighten the loop. Try [WEDO for free at your](https://wedo.com/signup) next team meeting and see how easy it can be to stay focused, stay aligned, and turn discussion into real progress.

Learn how to run focused team meetings that lead to action, not burnout. Get practical tips, agenda strategies, and tools that help meetings deliver.

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How to Run Better Team Meetings (and Avoid Wasting Time)

In the fast-paced world of administrative management, executive assistants play a crucial role. The Swiss army knives of any organization juggle many tasks and deadlines while supervising those of others. Faced with these challenges, they often find themselves overwhelmed by routine, repetitive responsibilities. We immersed ourselves in the daily lives of 6 executive assistants who use the WEDO platform to understand the workings of their organization, the challenges they face, and the tools they have put in place to facilitate their management.

According to our study, the most time-consuming tasks for executive assistants revolve mainly around administrative functions. These activities, while necessary, tend to monopolize a significant proportion of their working time, preventing them from concentrating fully on more crucial aspects of their role, such as operational and strategic development.

Among the most time-consuming tasks in their job descriptions, the executive assistants surveyed identify the following:

**1. Meeting preparation:** preparing agendas and presentation documents, taking and sharing minutes, following up on decisions and tasks delegated at meetings,

**2. Diary management and meeting organization:** planning and coordination of appointments, team meetings, and conferences, taking care to avoid scheduling conflicts,
**3. Document preparation and management:** drafting, proofreading, and organizing important documents such as reports, presentations, correspondence and contracts,

**4. Project coordination:** managing and following up on specific projects, liaising between different departments, and meeting deadlines.

Internal and external communications, administrative support, and human resources management closely follow those.

## How to lighten the administrative load for an executive assistant?

When asked what tools were used to monitor collaboration before WEDO was integrated, the most common programs were Outlook, Word (for taking minutes), and Excel. However, these tools had significant limitations. Respondents reported difficulties related to the cross-functionality of information between different team members. For example, these tools were not conducive to **active, real-time collaboration when taking PVs**, making this task often cumbersome and time-consuming, and necessitating numerous round-trips. The systematic use of e-mail to distribute these documents wasted considerable time without guaranteeing effective communication.

Furthermore, the limited nature of these tools prevented efficient tracking of tasks and projects. Users faced significant challenges maintaining a clear, up-to-date overview of projects. In short, although these tools are widespread and familiar, their use in team collaboration and project management needs to be improved.

This situation underlines the importance of cross-functional tools and solutions to lighten the administrative workload. With the implementation of WEDO, the executive assistants surveyed were able to optimize their administrative processes.

### 1. Meeting preparation and management

![computerized agenda for real-time note-taking](https://wedo-assets.sos-ch-gva-2.exo.io/reunion_ENEN_aad2ef7f0e.png)

One of the most time-consuming aspects of the job is the preparation of meetings. With WEDO, executive assistants benefit from automated management and considerable time savings in preparation and follow-up. The platform enables uniform management of minutes, clear distribution of post-meeting tasks, and automatic tracking of topics from one session to the next. Users report an average time saving of 55% for these tasks.

![save time spent on meetings](https://wedo-assets.sos-ch-gva-2.exo.io/55_ENEN_83c8604c19.png)

WEDO's meeting module lets you integrate blocks of paragraphs, tasks, file attachments, personal notes, votes and signatures, among others.

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### 2. Project management and task tracking

![efficient task management](https://wedo-assets.sos-ch-gva-2.exo.io/tasks_ENEN_be99588a59.png)

Project management and tracking represent another major challenge. WEDO simplifies this task by offering clear delegation possibilities, the creation of checklist templates to standardize processes, and real-time task tracking. This leads to better prioritization and more efficient day-to-day management.

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### Use case: facilitating HR processes and the transmission of specifications

When executive assistants are involved in HR processes, the integration of WEDO proves to be a major asset. The platform makes it possible to standardize on-boarding and off-boarding procedures by means of specific checklists. These checklists, drawn up for each stage of the process, automatically assign the relevant tasks to the team members concerned. This method ensures structured, efficient management of personnel transitions, eliminating the operational uncertainties often associated with the question "What steps should I take?".

By simplifying these processes, WEDO not only eases the workload for HR managers, but also contributes to a clear, documented handover of tasks and knowledge from one employee to the next.

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One of the decisive advantages of WEDO, highlighted by our management assistants, is the ease with which recruitment interviews can be documented in real time. Each exchange can be recorded directly in a standardized (and customized if required) agenda, enabling these interactions to be saved methodically and instantaneously.

### 4. Transmission of information

WEDO lets you link documents to tasks or meetings, ensuring that all the necessary information is in the right place. Global search makes it easy to retrieve documents, and to find a specific file based on a keyword found in the PDF file.

In terms of communication, WEDO users particularly appreciate the immediate visibility of entries and the ability to restrict access to certain information.

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**We asked our users to rate the platform on a scale of 1 to 10, to qualify the positive impact WEDO has on their daily tasks.**

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Executive assistants can greatly ease their workload by equipping themselves with a collaborative platform. Do you have any questions or doubts about WEDO's compatibility with your needs? We'll be happy to give you a short 30-minute demonstration.

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Held once a month, quarter, or half-year, as required, these privileged meetings provide a confidential and open communication space, encouraging in-depth discussion of individual and collective objectives. They create a valuable opportunity to discuss each employee's specific challenges and needs, fostering better mutual understanding. Moreover, these meetings provide a framework for recognizing individual achievements and contributions, reinforcing a sense of accomplishment and belonging to the team. Thanks to these personalized exchanges, bilateral meetings contribute to more effective personnel management, more focused professional growth, and solid, fulfilling working relationships.

## Key topics for a bilateral meeting

During a bilateral meeting between a team leader and an employee, several key topics must be addressed to ensure effective communication and optimal management. Here are some of these topics:

### 1. Ongoing assessment
Discuss objectives for the current period and assess progress and results achieved. Identify successes and areas requiring further attention.

### 2. Professional Development
Explore opportunities for employee development, training, and professional growth. Identify skills to be strengthened and possible progression paths.

### 3. Feedback
Exchange constructive feedback on work performed, highlighting strengths and addressing areas for improvement. Encourage open dialogue to stimulate continuous learning.

### 4. Needs and Challenges
Allow employees to express their needs regarding resources, assistance, or support to accomplish their tasks. Discuss possible obstacles and find solutions together.

### 5. Work-Life Balance
Address workload-related issues, stress levels, and work-life balance. Identify measures to support employee well-being.

### 6. Projects and Initiatives
Discuss future projects, new initiatives, and potential employee contributions. Encourage active participation and creativity.

### 7. Management feedback
Offer employees the opportunity to share their feelings about management, work methods, and team communication. Foster an environment of trust and continuous improvement.

### 8. Focus on Vision
Ensure that the employee understands and adheres to the team or company's overall vision, values, and goals.

### 9. Resources and Support
Identify the resources required for the associate's success and ensure that he/she has the proper support to carry out his/her tasks.

### 10. Long-Term Planning
Examine longer-term perspectives and discuss the employee's career aspirations and how these align with team or organizational goals.

_"Enabling discussions in bilateral meetings, in a more intimate way and with a long-term vision, brings a notable benefit to the employee's career in the company. It makes them feel valued, heard and recognized above all. Setting clear, long-term objectives is a real motivator for them."_

**Marie Rudaz-Jaeggi**, *[AmbitionSuccess.ch](http://ambitionsuccess.ch/)* - MORGES

Team leaders and employees can establish fruitful collaboration, foster professional development, and maintain a positive working climate by addressing these topics regularly and in-depth at bilateral meetings.

## Use WEDO to keep track of your bilateral meetings!

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With WEDO, you can prepare your agenda jointly with your manager or colleague. In this way, each participant can prepare the questions or topics to be addressed.

Generally speaking, the agenda items for a bilateral meeting are recurrent. WEDO enables you to set the topics so that they recur from one time to the next to ensure that discussions are followed up and that objectives evolve.

Once completed, the minutes are locked and remain available to both participants for consultation.

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During a bilateral meeting between a team leader and an employee, several key topics must be addressed to ensure effective communication and optimal management.

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