by Roxana Rodriguez
Published January 16,2024
Many of you have asked me to write my thoughts on Notion as I’m one of the few Notion certified consultants. All I can say is that It’s not the “all-in-one tool solution” people seem shout out.
I'm kidding. Or maybe I'm not; hear me out.
Apps to manage your project and knowledge management are everywhere today. And it’s only going to get more crowded as time goes on.
You may wonder why Notion is the most popular of these apps. Why are teams from next-generation startups to established enterprises like Nike, Pixar, Uber, Figma, and Toyota using Notion? And the simple answer is: Flexibility and Adaptability.
You see, Notion is nothing New; apps like Asana, Trello, and Jira have been around for decades. Many of whoem have similarities with Notion, but what makes Notion unique is the way it doesn’t constrain you and your team.
Contrary to Jira, the first time you log into Notion, you will see a white page ready for you to use and build a structure that works for you and your team's unique needs instead of a predefined structure for you to accommodate your needs around it.
Notion is a modular app that aims to put the power in the hands of the people and teams that are using it. I would even argue that the only reason Notion has gotten this fast adoption can be summed to that simple approach. It doesn’t put you in a box.
YOUR COMPANY’S DIGITAL OFFICE
Building your own structure on Notion can be frightening for some people.
Because we often don’t know what is a good or bad Notion workspace, and the only way to find out is to find out…
So let me help; you should think of Notion not as another app but as your company’s digital office where you can streamline your team’s workflows, processes, and information and collaborate at the same time.
Here are a couple of spaces that you can have for your team in your Notion workspace.
Marketing
Make your brand guideline Track your content calendar Save all your design assets
HR
Create your company wiki Onboard new employees Build your team directory
Product
Write feature specs Create your product roadmap Cross-functional collaboration
Sales
Build an adaptable CRM Build & share your playbooks Share Internal reports
Engineering
Log user issues Coordinate product launches Manage sprints alongside documentation
A WORKSPACE FOR EVERY TEAM
When it comes down to it, the beauty of Notion is the ability to create what works for you.
Let’s work together and customize Notion to work the way your company does.
