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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

Comments and activity details

The bottom section of a Trello card offers a log of activities on the card as well as comments added from users. The comments are particularly useful to communicate with team members or provide updates on the status of a task or project.

Why use comments?

Comments are useful to discuss anything that relates to a card. Rather than needing to send emails or messages over Slack, it’s easier to have a conversation within the card itself. Comments are always saved to cards, and even when a card is archived, you can still access the card and see the comments, showing a historical account of any decisions made relating to that task or item.

Commenting on a card

To add a comment to a card, open it by clicking it from the main board, and then scroll to the bottom of the card, below the description and any checklists or attachments. You’ll see a section called Activity, and below that is an input field to type a comment.

Figure 2.13 – The comment section of a card...