| Developer(s) | Smartsheet |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Web-based application |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Online Project Management, Collaboration, Crowdsourcing |
| Website | www.smartsheet.com |
Smartsheet is an online project management and crowdsourcing tool. It allows owners of information to comprehensively involve contributors through authenticated access, publicly-accessible published sheets, or via embeddable survey forms.[1][2] Functionality is focused on the ability to organize, share, and update tasks and files. A new iPad version was released March 2011. A core feature was added in February 2009 that enables project managers to leverage the research of anonymous workers through the integration of Amazon Mechanical Turk.[3][4] The application is free to try, but follows a tiered subscription model.
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Founded in June, 2005, Smartsheet was privately funded and commercially launched its online project management solution in August, 2006. In March, 2007 Smartsheet was named Best in Show Overall by UnderTheRadarBlog.com and also won the title of Best Online Collaborative Software in March 2007.[5] In June, 2007, Madrona Venture Group completed Smartsheet's $4 million Series A financing.[6] Madrona also participated in a subsequent Series B financing in January, 2009[7][8] and a Series C financing in September, 2010.[9] Matt McIlwain, Madrona Managing Director, serves as a Smartsheet board member.[10]
Numerous templates are offered to increase usability of this web-based tool. Any template can be easily filled in to allow for instant business management and collaboration. Popular templates include: Project Management, Event Management, Sales Pipeline, M&A Due Diligence, Charity Auction-Donated Items, Wedding Planning Checklist, Issue Tracker, Marketing Dept. Goals, Client Contact List, IPO-Time & Responsibilities, Donor List, and Home Remodel Punchlist. These templates can be found here.