Review My App: Zen

#1

Post by nkohari » Tue, Jul 07, 2009, 3:43 PM UTC

We just launched Zen, a lightweight, web-based project management tool geared towards startups and small teams that are interested in adopting a lean mindset. We've been in private beta for awhile now, but just opened to the public this morning.

Check it out and let us know what you think! I'm interested in any and all feedback.

http://agilezen.com/?r=hn

Re: Review My App: Zen

#2

Post by richesh » Tue, Jul 07, 2009, 3:59 PM UTC

can't get to it

Re: Review My App: Zen

#3

Post by richesh » Tue, Jul 07, 2009, 4:00 PM UTC

Clickable link: http://agilezen.com/

Re: Review My App: Zen

#4

Post by scott_s » Tue, Jul 07, 2009, 4:00 PM UTC

Using the phrase "crush the competition" seems to go against the rest of your site - calling the product "Zen," the bonsai tree, and the logo. At the least, it's a jarring contrast that distracts me from your product.

Re: Review My App: Zen

#5

Post by vermontdevil » Tue, Jul 07, 2009, 4:08 PM UTC

Small recommendation - add a home link at the top navigation bar when you are at sub pages. Helps people go back to the home page if necessary.

Re: Review My App: Zen

#6

Post by mattyb » Tue, Jul 07, 2009, 4:12 PM UTC

richesh wrote: post #3

Clickable link: http://agilezen.com/

Link that nkohari would probably rather you click:

http://agilezen.com/?r=hn

Re: Review My App: Zen

#7

Post by stuff4ben » Tue, Jul 07, 2009, 4:14 PM UTC

What is Kanban? Was that the original name? I ask because it's on all of your page titles.

Re: Review My App: Zen

#8

Post by mattyb » Tue, Jul 07, 2009, 4:17 PM UTC

vermontdevil wrote: post #5

Small recommendation - add a home link at the top navigation bar when you are at sub pages. Helps people go back to the home page if necessary.

Well you can click the logo on the right to get back home. But I agree; I reflexively looked at the top left for their logo.

Re: Review My App: Zen

#9

Post by Encosia » Tue, Jul 07, 2009, 4:22 PM UTC

You should combine your JavaScript.

Also, the querystring timestamps break caching in some proxies. It's a bit of a pain, but it's best to integrate the timestamp into the filename.

Re: Review My App: Zen

#10

Post by davidcann » Tue, Jul 07, 2009, 4:25 PM UTC

Some full size screenshots would be good to have on the Tour page rather than the current lengthy text descriptions. After skimming through the whole tour, I still don't have a sense of whether or not your app is better than Basecamp.