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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

Watching

When someone is a card member, their avatar appears on the card, and they’re assigned the item. However, sometimes you might want notifications about activities that happen on a card without it being assigned to you in Trello. You can do this in Trello, and it’s called watching.

Why watch a card?

Watching a card is useful when you need notifications about a card but don’t want it to appear as one of your designated tasks. It’s also great for when the results of a task are relevant to you but there’s no action you can take to make progress on the card.

Configuring watching on a card

Open a card and look just below the name to see a section called Notifications. Below that, there’s a gray Watch button with an eye icon.

Figure 2.12 – The watch section of a card

Figure 2.12 – The watch section of a card

By default, the box is unchecked. Click the button to begin watching the card. A checkbox appears next to Watch, and an eye icon...