What is the best suggested agile tool to use when introducing Agile to small businesses

[ARomeo]

I am dealing with entrepreneurs in business 0-2 years and 3-8 years

I want to coach them on Agile as the efficient way to schedule their tasks /goals and to get them completed saving time and cost.

I would like to introduce them to the most effective and user friendly agile tool.

What is your suggestion

[Peter Van de Voorde]

Hi @ARomeo ,

Welcome to the Atlassian Community.

There are many agile tools out there, all of them have their pros and cons, there is no single great Agile tool (perhaps maybe just pen, paper, post-its, and a whiteboard are good enough).

Depending on the needs of your customers the best tool for them might wildly differ.
Like the Agile Manifesto says: "Individuals and interactions over processes and tools" 

Some good tools to support an Agile team can be:

1. A whiteboard, pens, paper, and post-its
2. Trello
3. Jira Software
4. Monday.com
5. Asana
6. Or one of the many others out there.

In this community you will find that most people will be using Trello and/or Jira to track their Agile way of working. You will also find plenty of Agile Marketplace Apps on the Atlassian Marketplace: https://marketplace.atlassian.com/search?query=Agile

I myself work at a company called Umano where we have build a Team Performance Guidance app focused on using Agile metrics to improve the way your team works.

I'm sure you'll find something for each of your customers, but the solution will probably be different for each.

Cheers,
Peter

[Halyna Kudlak _SaaSJet_]

Hi @ARomeo ,

Based on the needs of entrepreneurs in different stages of their business, I think that the best tools for entrepreneurs in business 0-2 years will be:

• Trello: This is a simple, intuitive tool that uses a Kanban board to manage tasks. It's user-friendly and offers a free version, making it ideal for startups and small businesses.
• Jira: While it might be a bit complex for complete beginners, Jira offers robust Agile functionalities. If the entrepreneurs are tech-savvy and foresee rapid scaling, Jira could be a good investment.

For entrepreneurs who have been in business for 3-8 years, Jira is the best Agile tool to use.

At this stage, businesses have more complex needs and may require a tool that offers advanced Agile functionalities. Jira is highly customizable and integrates well with other tools.

Generally, there are many products and apps in the Atlassian ecosystem, and it can be challenging to make the right choice. To solve this problem, our team is launching a tool to monitor the marketplace, make choices, and see changes easier and faster than with manual research. You can get early access, and it may be helpful in the future.

Best regards,
Halyna

[Halina Cudakiewicz_Deviniti_]

Hi @ARomeo !

While working for startups and small companies, I was using Trello (the easiest kanban option) and Jira (a bit more confusing at first, but extremely useful in the long run.) I would recommend using one of these.

[Danut M _StonikByte_]

Hi @ARomeo,

Jira Software with Great Gadgets app might be (by far) your best option here. 

It is a cost-effective solution that consists in a comprehensive set of dashboard gadgets that allows tracking agile projects in a really effective & efficient way: sprint burndown/burnup, release burndown/burnup with forecast, team velocity, cycle time, lead time, CFD, team throughput, WIP aging, wallboard, key-numbers & KPI, work break-down - all you need in one single app.

Have a look over some of our blog articles to make an idea:

• 7 gadgets for a powerful Scrum dashboard in Jira 
• 10 “must-have” gadgets for any Kanban dashboard in Jira 
• How to track multi-team or scaled-agile projects (such as SAFe®) in Jira with Great Gadgets app 
• An effective dashboard for Service Desk and Customer Support teams in Jira Service Management 
• Tracking an agile project that uses time estimates with Great Gadgets for Jira 

If you look over the apps reviews, you will see that Great Gadgets has awesome reviews from agile professionals (coaches, scrum master) and data analysts. 

The app is made by StonikByte - a Platinum Atlassian Vendor, certified in ISO 27001 security standard and is actively used by more than 2500 companies.

One-pager with more details can be downloaded from here.

Thank you,

Danut Manda

[ARomeo]

I appreciate the input. The information is very informative. I definitely research. 

Thank you so much.