Project Management Software for the Enterprise

Smartsheet gives teams a centralized workspace to plan, track, and deliver projects with confidence. By combining task management, milestone management, resource planning, and reporting into one platform, teams can stay organized, respond quickly to changes, and make informed decisions to keep work moving forward.

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Why use Smartsheet for project management?

With automated notifications, AI insights, and real-time reporting, teams can use Smartsheet to identify risks, track progress, and make adjustments before issues arise. Smartsheet adapts to your teams’ workflow, whether you follow Agile, Waterfall, or a hybrid methodology.

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Instill a culture of accountability

Assign ownership and purpose to every task, milestone, and project

  • Assign responsibilities and deadlines so that teams know exactly who is responsible for what
  • Track progress in real time to identify delays or bottlenecks quickly
  • Make performance transparent across teams with dashboards that show task status at a glance
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Gain portfolio-wide visibility

See the status of every project detail in one place

  • Create interactive Gantt charts, Kanban boards, and timelines to map tasks and deadlines
  • Highlight dependencies and assign responsibilities with clear visual cues
  • Track progress and spot potential roadblocks before they impact delivery
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Automate routine work

Eliminate manual updates with customizable workflows

  • Automatically notify team members of upcoming deadlines and changes
  • Set triggers for approvals, status updates, and workflow transitions
  • Free teams from repetitive tasks so that they can focus on higher-value work

Key features for managing projects in Smartsheet

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Integrations

Smartsheet connects your project data across the tools your teams already use.

Keep projects running smoothly with integrations that link Smartsheet to the tools your teams already rely on, such as Microsoft Teams, Slack, Google Workspace, and Jira. Sync updates, share files, and align communication in real time so that work stays connected, organized, and visible from kickoff to delivery.

Smartsheet in action for project management

Discover how you can use Smartsheet to plan projects, track milestones, and collaborate in real time to bring clarity, speed, and structure to every phase of your project.

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FOX Sports centralizes complex event projects with Smartsheet

Real-time clarity across every broadcast project, from kickoff to final whistle.

FOX Sports, home to some of the world’s biggest live sporting events, manages dozens of broadcast and infrastructure projects behind every game. Using Smartsheet, the network replaced scattered tools and disconnected spreadsheets with a unified project management system that gives teams visibility into schedules, budget management, and deliverables in real time. From capital planning to on-site logistics, Smartsheet helps FOX Sports streamline workflows, automate manual updates, and connect teams across locations. With great visibility, faster collaboration, and standardized templates, FOX Sports now manages every broadcast project with precision and confidence.

By linking all our projects in a single location with Smartsheet, we can easily monitor the budget and progress health of an unlimited number of projects. Normally, we have 40+ active projects for Pico and Deportes in Los Angeles at any given time. We receive automated alerts on items that are ready to order, when system design proofing is ready for review and approval, when there is an anticipated cost overrun, and when tasks are due. 99% of our project information is entered once and Smartsheet linking does its magic. All the information our project managers need is at their fingertips, accessible whenever we need it.

Jessica Nguyen

Director of Project Management, FOX Sports

Project management for all types of projects

Smartsheet vs. Excel

Which platform is built for project management?

Features

Smartsheet

Microsoft Excel

VisibilityReal-time dashboards and milestone trackingManual updates with limited overview
Task managementAutomatic task assignment, dependency tracking, and progress monitoringManual tracking and no dependency support
CollaborationReal-time updates, comments, and shared tasksVersion control issues and limited file sharing 
Resource managementVisibility into workloads, resources, and capacity – all in one platformManual tracking and no integrated capacity view
Dashboards & reportingCustomizable, real-time project reportsStatic tables with charts that need manual updates
AI insightsPredictive analytics and risk alertsNot available
Visualization for managing operations in Smartsheet

Project Management Software FAQs

Yes. Smartsheet provides interactive views, including Gantt charts, boards, grid, calendar, and timeline layouts, so teams can manage projects in the format that works best for them. Toggle between views to visualize progress, track milestones, and adjust schedules in real time.

Yes. Smartsheet allows team members to share files within the platform. It centralizes collaboration by allowing teams to comment directly on sheet rows and tasks, attach files, and share updates within the same tool.

Smartsheet can automatically send real-time notifications when changes are made, deadlines shift, or approvals are needed. Set up automated reminders and alerts to ensure that no task slips through the cracks and everyone stays on schedule.

Yes. External partners and clients can be granted secure view-only or limited access to specific sheets, reports, and dashboards. This allows clients, vendors, or contractors to stay informed on progress without compromising sensitive internal data.

Yes. Smartsheet includes built-in AI capabilities that surface trends, highlight risks, and recommend next steps. These intelligent insights help teams anticipate challenges, improve planning accuracy, and make faster, data-informed decisions. 

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Yes. Smartsheet has an intuitive interface and a spreadsheet-like layout that make it easy for anyone to get started — no technical background required. Its usability allows teams to quickly configure workflows, templates, and dashboards to fit their needs, scaling adoption across departments with minimal training.