[Editor’s Note: This is part of the “To-Do or Not To-Do: My Search for To-Do Task Management” series.]
My first week of reviewing to-do task management, I used Todoist, and I thought that was a lot like Google. After using GQueues for this past week, it hardly seems like it!
GQueues looks and feels even more like a Google application, in both look and function.
GQueues
See what I mean!
Even the settings pages reminded me of a plain skinned Gmail account. The look and feel is very similar, which isn’t a bad thing. It not only feels familiar, but the fact that you can integrate a number of Google services (some features require the paid version of GQueues), makes it feel even more like a Google application.
In fact, you sign into GQueues with your Google account!
Layout
GQueues uses queues, naturally.
This is how I used the system with GQueues hierarchy system:
- Categories
This is how I managed my clients. Each client had their own Category. - Queues
In each category is a Queue. I used these for projects. You can change your Queue colors which is a nice option. Share, export, rename, duplicate, publish, etc … - Item
This is your task. The individual items within a project. There’s a lot of flexibility and options, here. Items can be nested, or sub tasked. Add due dates, notes, tags, as well as duplicate Items. They can also be drag-and-dropped very easily.
So, this is how it breaks down:
Category > Queue > Item
Obviously, you can use it however you see fit. I think this is about perfect for medium sized tasks. Not quite a full project management system, but nice robust depth for what I would like for to-do task management.
Features
As usual, I grabbed the Google Chrome extension. It doesn’t alert you of tasks or any functions with tasks already created. What the browser extension allows, is the ability to add new Items on the fly.
Other features include:
- GQueues Mobile Apps
- Assign Tasks to Others
- View Tasks Offline
- Create Tasks Offline
- Gmail Gadget for Google Apps Users
- Print Options
- Reminder
- Add to Google Apps
- Export Tasks
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Reoccurring Tasks
- Undo
- Collaboration
As you can see, GQueues is fairly robust. It has about as many options as you could have without becoming a full fledged project management system.
Watch GQueues in action:
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Some of GQueues options requires a subscription, but I found the free version very useful.
Here’s the GQueue pricing:
Conclusion
All in all, GQueues was solid.
I don’t have any complaints and it did a good job of keeping my tasks together. I also loved the depth. If a particular project requires more sub-tasks, GQueues isn’t going to leave me short.
On the other hand, it was “bleh”.
Maybe it was because I’ve used a plain Google layout for the past three weeks? Todoist, Google Tasks, and now this?
Perhaps.
Aaron M suggested I give it a try, and I’m glad I did.
On a scale of To-Do or Not To-Do, GQueues is rated: To-Do
To learn more about GQueues and start using it, simply visit the GQueues website and sign-in using your Google Account.
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