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Supercharging Productivity with Trello

By : Brittany Joiner
Book Image

Supercharging Productivity with Trello

By: Brittany Joiner

Overview of this book

Managing large projects and teams can be an immense challenge, but having an efficient project management system can make all the difference. Trello is one of the leading project management systems, however, it’s crucial to understand its features to leverage its full potential Supercharging Productivity with Trello is the perfect guide for you to enhance efficiency and do more in less time. You’ll start by exploring Trello's structure, including cards, boards, and lists, before diving into Trello card basics. Next, you’ll learn to use Trello views and templates to aggregate tasks and organize projects. You’ll then explore automation, including triggers and actions, to create powerful workflows that will help you prioritize tasks and organize your data effectively. Later, you’ll discover Power-Ups, an add-on that extends Trello's functionality. Throughout the book, you’ll find practical tips and real-world examples to gain practical knowledge. By the end of this book, you’ll be well-equipped to use Trello effectively for task and project management helping you stay on top of your game and deliver quick wins in no time.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
1
Part 1 – Trello Foundation
7
Part 2 – Automation in Trello
13
Part 3 – Power Up Your Boards
16
Chapter 13: Syncing Info Between Boards and Tools

Due date automation

We’ve almost covered all the ground regarding Trello automation, but if you’ve been following along, you might have noticed there’s one more section we haven’t discussed yet. Let’s talk about Due date automation.

When to use Due date automation

You’ll use Due date automation if you have specific actions that you need to happen concerning a card that’s due. If you felt that the date triggers in Rules were pretty limited, you’ll be happy to know you have some additional triggers here. The difference is that these relate more to monitoring the relation of the current day to a due date, whereas Rules focus more on changes in the fields, regardless of their relation to the current scope of time.

Because we need to automate based on time, some new triggers are available. Let’s explore them!

Start by making sure you’re in the Due Date section of the Automation modal:

Figure 10.8 – The Due date automations section
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