The safe default for most teams. Asana strikes the best balance between power and clarity: every piece of work has an owner and a due date, and you can view the same project as a list, a board, a timeline or a calendar without extra setup. It is structured enough to run real projects and simple enough that people actually keep it updated.
The free tier handles a small team well, and the step up unlocks timelines, automation and reporting. It is less endlessly customisable than ClickUp and less visual than monday, but for straightforward "who is doing what by when", it is the most reliable pick.