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Supercharging Productivity with Trello

By : Brittany Joiner
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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

Summary

I’ll say it once more—these are just a couple of the hundreds of Power-Ups that are available. There is no perfect answer to “What are the best Power-Ups for every Trello user?” because everyone uses Trello so differently! But these Power-Ups work well for just about any use case because most involve getting stakeholder approval, adding custom data, and making changes to many cards at once.

Explore the Power-Up directory to learn about Power-Ups for your use case. For instance, if you’re managing contacts in your Trello boards, you’ll want to use Crmble to add contact fields and pipeline reporting to your board automatically. If you want to build your own app on top of Trello, such as a hiring portal or a blog, you can use a Power-Up such as Hipporello to create apps for your users that let you operate in your Trello boards. Even email has Power-Ups in Trello, such as SendBoard and Cardbox that let you manage your inbox from Trello...