How do I assign Tasks to multiple assignees in Profit.co?

In Profit.co, you can assign a single task to multiple team members simultaneously, enabling shared ownership, collaborative execution, and timely task completion across your team.

What is the multiple assignees feature in Profit.co?

The Multiple Assignees feature in Profit.co allows a single task to be assigned to more than one team member at the same time. Each selected assignee receives the task, can contribute to its completion, and is visible as a co-owner on the task. This feature is particularly useful for collaborative tasks where multiple team members share joint responsibility for delivering the work.

Who can enable the Multiple Assignees feature in Profit.co?

Access to enable the multiple assignees feature is restricted to maintain consistent task management settings across the organization.

How to enable the Multiple Assignees feature in Profit.co?

The Multiple Assignees feature must be turned on from the Settings panel before it can be used.

Step 1

• Go to Settings → Tasks from the left navigation panel.
• Switch to the General tab within the Tasks settings.
• Scroll down to the Task Assignment section.
• Enable the Multiple Assignees toggle.

Once enabled, users will be able to select more than one assignee when creating or updating a task.

How to assign a task to multiple assignees in Profit.co?

Follow these steps to assign a task to multiple team members:

Step 1

• Go to Tasks → My Space from the left navigation panel.
• Locate and click on the task you want to assign to multiple employees.
• Click on the Default Assignee picture or the Assignee field within the task.
• Select the team members you want to assign the task to from the dropdown.

Step 2: Update the task

• Click Update to confirm the multiple assignee selection.
• The task will be assigned to all selected team members and sent for their approval.

Note: Once assigned, the task will appear in each assignee's task list and will be sent for approval to all selected assignees simultaneously.

How to view tasks assigned to multiple assignees in Profit.co?

After assigning a task to multiple team members, you can track and review those assignments from the My Space view.

Step 1

• Go to Tasks → My Space from the left navigation panel.
• Click on the My Tasks for Others tab to view all tasks you have assigned to other team members.

Note: To add the "My Tasks for Others" option to the left menu, click More and pin the option.

Step 2

• Click on the Assignee dropdown to filter and view the assigned task by specific team members from the directory.

Best practices for assigning tasks to multiple assignees in Profit.co

• Use multiple assignees only for tasks that genuinely require collaboration; avoid adding assignees unnecessarily, as it can dilute accountability.
• Clearly communicate the individual contribution expected from each assignee to avoid duplication of effort.
• Use the My Tasks for Others tab regularly to monitor the status of tasks assigned to multiple team members.
• Combine multiple assignee tasks with due dates and priority settings to ensure everyone is aligned on the urgency and timeline.
• For tasks requiring a single responsible owner, keep the assignment to one person to maintain clear accountability.

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