Everyday work can feel chaotic. But a lot of it actually repeats in predictable ways. We onboard new teammates using the same sequence of steps. New work requests go through a series of consistent stages. There are repeatable patterns in how we move work forward. 

These are workflows.

The first step to building a workflow in Asana is to map out how your current process works.

1. Identify your workflow’s start and end points. 
2. Build out the steps from beginning to end and identify who is doing what and what tools they’re using.
3. Group the steps together into stages. 

You can build a workflow for almost any part of your work that involves a series of steps you follow in a repeatable and systematic way. Learn how in this three-part video series. Once you watch this video, continue to Building a workflow foundation (part 2 of 3) and then Creating movement in a workflow (part 3 of 3).