Asana AI

Asana has successfully transformed from a sleek task manager into an AI-powered operating system that aligns daily execution with long-term strategy.

Goals & Reporting – Connecting Daily Tasks to Strategic Outcomes

Traditional project tools track “what” teams are doing; Asana links every task to the “why.” Users can set multilevel Objectives & Key Results (OKRs) that automatically roll up progress from underlying projects. AI highlights risks such as a KR trending off-track three weeks before the quarter ends, suggesting mitigation actions like re-allocating headcount or tightening scope.

Asana AI – A Contextual Co-Worker

The AI layer surfaces in three primary interfaces:

• Smart Goals: When a manager types “launch new loyalty program by Q4,” Asana AI generates a nested goal hierarchy with recommended milestones, owners, and due dates based on historical velocity of similar programs.
• Smart Status: Instead of manual check-ins, teams receive AI-drafted status updates that summarize blockers, scope changes, and priority shifts across all connected projects.
• Smart Rules: Users can create no-code automations in plain English—e.g., “If a task tagged ‘Urgent’ sits unassigned for more than two hours, add it to the triage project and ping the on-call engineer.” The system translates the sentence into executable logic without a single line of code.