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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

Syncing Info Between Boards and Tools

Unfortunately, we can’t get everyone to use Trello (don't worry— I haven't given up trying), and even for those that we can, we can’t all operate on the same board! Some of the most common questions I’m asked are how to sync between multiple boards and how to quickly get information in Trello.

Although you can get some syncing capabilities with advanced automation, it’s a lot to build and it never works perfectly. But thankfully, there are solutions. In this chapter, we’ll explore two Power-Ups that help you solve this challenge and make it work like a dream.

In this chapter, you’ll learn about the following:

  • How Forms by Blue Cat gathers information from team members and clients in a more organized way to create cards
  • How Unito connects different sources of data with your Trello boards for a more integrated workflow

Let’s start by talking about how to sync...