What is our primary use case?
We are a small church with two full-time employees and two part-time employees. We use Monday.com to plan everything from weekend gatherings to major community events. This includes every aspect of a weekend gathering or service including, graphic presentations, bulletins, music, the message, who is on security, children's ministry details, etc.
We usually plan each quarter ahead of time, which helps us mark major events and holidays. Using color, we are able to highlight special occasions with ease.
How has it helped my organization?
Monday.com keeps us all on the same page especially when we aren't all in the office at the same time.
It has reduced inter-office emails, texts, and phone calls significantly and reduced in-person meeting times by half. From minor details to major issues that need a running thread for staff discussion, Monday.com provides a one-stop location to house all of our thoughts, plans, and discussions.
It is as easy to use as Facebook yet with more complex options if you want to take the time to learn how to use them.
What is most valuable?
There are many incredible features, however, the ability to tag each other in comments, mark out progress, and get alerts through the app keeps us moving forward. As soon as someone has finished their part of a project, all members are alerted, and the next person can continue on. This also helps us see if there is a problem or if someone is falling behind so we can get the extra help if necessary.
We often post on Monday.com instead of sending emails that may or may not get lost in the shuffle. Monday.com is the best way we have found to work smarter and not harder.
What needs improvement?
We are very happy with the current state of the product.
It would be helpful if there were a little more flexibility with user numbers and the ability to add guests for a period of time. For instance, if we are doing a major event that requires a dozen volunteers, it would be wonderful if there were some cost-effective way to give them all access to one particular board for a period of time. I understand this may not work with the business model, however, being able to allow people temporary access to a single board or even the ability to simply view a board and get alerts without breaking the bank would be icing on the cake.
For how long have I used the solution?
Our office has been using Monday.com for well over a year now and we could not be happier.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Whether we are using it online via a web browser or the mobile app on our office phones and tablets, Monday.com’s stability is rock solid. We have had no data loss, crashes, or team miscommunications due to delayed web/app updates. At any time or place our team is able to access all of our shared information so we can make quick decisions. We couldn’t be happier with Monday.com’s performance.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We are a small office, however, I believe that Monday.com can be effectively scaled to fit any organization.
How are customer service and support?
We have not had to contact customer support for any reason.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
For a time, we used Trello. It did not go well.
How was the initial setup?
I learned the basics and then taught the others over the course of a week. We created a test board to go along with a project we were already working on using our then current method and Monday.com. By the end of the week, we had completely transitioned.
What about the implementation team?
We handled the setup in-house.
What was our ROI?
Monday.com paid for itself immediately by allowing us to be more productive and less frustrated.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It does take a little time and money to get started, however, it is completely worth it in the end. You may have to remind people to use Monday.com rather than the old system to get them in the habit.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We did our research, however, after a short test run, Monday.com won hands down.
What other advice do I have?
We seriously love using Monday.com.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.