Odoo Project Management: Complete Task & Collaboration Guide
Odoo Project Management provides flexible project planning and task tracking through Kanban boards, Gantt charts, and list views that teams can switch between based on their workflow preferences. Projects support subtasks, milestones, deadlines, and recurring task templates that reduce administrative overhead for repetitive work. Integrated timesheet tracking lets team members log hours directly on tasks, with real-time budget consumption dashboards showing project managers how actual effort compares to estimates. Customer collaboration portals allow clients to view project progress, approve deliverables, and communicate with the team without requiring an Odoo license.
Key Features
Everything included in the Odoo Project Management: Complete Task & Collaboration Guide module.
Kanban Task Management
Organize tasks in customizable Kanban stages with drag-and-drop progression, visual deadlines, and assignee avatars for quick status identification.
Gantt Chart Planning
Visualize project timelines and task dependencies on interactive Gantt charts, with drag-and-drop rescheduling and critical path highlighting.
Timesheet Tracking
Team members log hours directly on tasks using timers or manual entry, with timesheet data flowing to payroll and project profitability reports automatically.
Milestone Management
Define project milestones tied to deliverables and invoice triggers, with progress tracking and automated notifications when milestones are reached.
Customer Portal
Give clients a self-service portal to view project progress, download deliverables, leave feedback, and approve milestone completions without an Odoo license.
Recurring Tasks
Create task templates that generate new tasks on a defined schedule, ensuring routine activities like weekly reviews or monthly reports are never missed.
Burndown & Workload Charts
Track project velocity with burndown charts and balance team workloads by viewing task assignments across all projects in a consolidated resource view.
Who It's For
Project managers leading cross-functional teams with multiple concurrent projects
Professional services firms billing clients based on time and materials
Software development teams needing Kanban workflows with sprint-like milestones
Agencies requiring customer portals for client collaboration and approval
Operations teams managing recurring internal projects and process checklists
How It Works
A project is created with stages that define the workflow. Tasks are assigned to team members with deadlines, priorities, and descriptions. Team members update task status, log timesheets, and collaborate through chatter messages. Managers monitor progress through Kanban views, Gantt charts, and burndown reports, and clients review deliverables through the customer portal.
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Pricing
Odoo Project is included in the Standard plan at $31.10 per user per month. Gantt charts, forecasting, and advanced analytics are available on the Custom plan at $46.80 per user per month.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Odoo replace tools like Asana or Monday.com?
Odoo Project provides Kanban boards, Gantt charts, timesheets, and collaboration features comparable to Asana and Monday.com. The advantage is native integration with accounting and sales, so project profitability, invoicing, and resource planning are all in one system.
How does timesheet tracking work?
Team members log hours against specific tasks using a timer widget or manual time entry. Logged hours appear on project dashboards, feed into profitability analysis, and can be invoiced to clients based on pre-configured billing rates.
Can clients view project progress?
Yes. Odoo provides a customer portal where clients can view project status, task progress, attached documents, and milestone completion. Clients can leave comments and approve deliverables directly in the portal without needing an Odoo user license.
Does Odoo support task dependencies?
Task dependencies can be visualized and managed in the Gantt chart view. You can define predecessor and successor relationships between tasks, and Odoo highlights the critical path and warns about scheduling conflicts.
Can I track project profitability?
Odoo combines timesheet costs, expenses, and revenue from invoiced milestones to calculate project profitability in real time. Project managers see margin percentages and budget consumption directly on the project dashboard.
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