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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

Name and description

Every Trello card must have a title. This is visualized at the top of the card. Below that is the description field.

Figure 2.3 – The card description editor

Figure 2.3 – The card description editor

The description field allows you to provide detailed information about a task or project. This is particularly useful to provide context or additional information that may not be immediately apparent from the title of the card.

Why use descriptions?

Descriptions are a great place to keep notes about a task or project and provide additional details. For instance, if you’re a marketer using a card to represent a campaign, the description can hold the items you would include in a campaign brief. This eliminates the need to link to another document somewhere else. If you’re a project manager, you can combine notes from all the stakeholders and list the objectives and goals of a project in the description. An engineer might use the description to describe...