Quick answer: To import your existing work into Teamwork.com, use the importer for your old tool (Asana, Basecamp, Trello or Wrike) or import people from a spreadsheet. Bring only active work, test with one or two projects first, then check each imported project is assigned to the right client.

What

Bring your existing projects, tasks and people into Teamwork.com.

Why

Your team starts with their real work already in place, instead of an empty site.

Who

Site owners and site administrators moving from Asana, Basecamp, Trello or Wrike, or with a list of people to add.

This is step 4 of 8 in the Owner and Administrator onboarding path. About 30 minutes, depending on how much you import.

Starting fresh? If you have nothing to import, skip to Step 5: Set your billing and cost rates.

How do I import my projects and people into Teamwork.com?

1. Choose your importer

Moving from

Use

Asana

Asana Importer

Basecamp

Basecamp Importer

Trello

Trello Importer

Wrike

Wrike Importer

A spreadsheet of people

Importing Users and Contacts

2. Prepare before you import

  1. Only bring active work. Archive or leave behind finished projects in your old tool.
  2. Match projects to clients. Make sure each client from step 2 exists, so imported projects can be assigned to them.
  3. Check user types. Use your list from step 3 so people come in as the right user type.
  4. Tell your team. Ask people to pause changes in the old tool while you import, so nothing is missed.

3. Run the import

Follow the steps in the importer article for your tool. Start with one or two projects to check the results before you import everything.

4. Check the results

  1. Open an imported project and check its task lists, tasks, assignees and due dates.
  2. Assign each imported project to the right client if it was not set during import.
  3. Remove any duplicate or test projects.

How do I know this step is done?

  • Your active projects are in Teamwork.com, each assigned to a client.
  • You have spot-checked at least one imported project.

Next step: Step 5: Set your billing and cost rates.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to import anything?

No. If you're starting fresh, skip to Step 5: Set your billing and cost rates.

Should I import finished projects?

No. Only bring active work, and archive or leave finished projects in your old tool.

What should I check after importing?

Open an imported project and check its task lists, tasks, assignees and due dates, and assign it to the right client.

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