As we close in on the final stretch of the release of Clarizen 2.1 next month (mid June), I am now able to share with you some more details as well as screenshots of some of the exciting new features and enhancements to be unveiled (...partial list).

1. Note Submission with Email Reporting
   Thus far, users submitting their progress via email were limited to sending only their progress. With 2.1 users will be able to include text which will appear as a new Note in the respective task and project.  
   
   
   
2. Advanced HTML-based Reporting
   On top of the reporting that can be accomplished now by exporting your data to Excel files, Clarizen 2.1 will include an all new html-based reporting tool. From now on you can simply access popular reports or customize your own reports.
   
   
   
3. Importance and Critical Path Indicators
   You asked, and we delivered! Users have been asking us to allow them to highlight which fields are more important than others and to easily identify which work items are on the critical paths of their projects. With Clarizen 2.1 you will be able to mark an item's Importance and see if it is on the Critical Path throughout the different views.
   
   
   
   
   
4. Resource Rate and Advanced Budget Calculations
   Just as popular, you have been asking to be able to calculate in more advanced budget data. With Clarizen 2.1 you can add resource hourly rates and view the overall caculation of rates and hours worked so that your budget will reflect a more comprehensive view. You can assign rates per each resource or apply an org-wide rate. Calculations will be reflected in the Budget columns and configured in the System Settings.
   
   
   

Stay tuned for more to come with Clarizen 2.1 and keep providing us with your feedback as we listen AND respond.

Click to read Part l, Clarizen 2.1.