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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

Dashboard

The Dashboard view is a lightweight solution for visualizing statistics about your cards. Users get a quick overview of their boards and cards and see how they compare across various attributes:

Figure 4.7 – Charts (tiles) on a Dashboard view

Figure 4.7 – Charts (tiles) on a Dashboard view

If you need robust reporting features, you’ll likely need to add a third-party Power-Up to get more customized charts and insights. We’ll talk more about those in Chapter 14, but if you’re looking for some quick insights about your workflows, the Dashboard view can highlight workload balance, the feasibility of timelines, or blocks in your workflow stages.

Adding a new tile

To customize your dashboard, you can add new charts or remove existing ones. To add a new chart, click the + button in the gray box at the bottom of the existing charts (called tiles):

Figure 4.8 – Tile with an empty box for adding a new tile

Figure 4.8 – Tile with an empty box for adding a new tile

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