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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

Timeline

The Timeline view is similar to the Calendar view as it also plots your cards by date, but it allows you to add another attribute to help you get a clearer view of your cards.

This view is most helpful for managers or anyone coordinating a project that needs to be aware of time frames and priority, status, capacity planning, or anything else represented by lists or labels:

Figure 4.15 – Cards grouped by date and list

Figure 4.15 – Cards grouped by date and list

Just like the Calendar view, you can select the period and cadence that appears by using the calendar picker or select the Week button to get more cadence options, such as Day, Week, Month, Quarter, and Year.

From this view, the front of the card shows its name and members. To view more information, click the card to open it and view all the fields.

Adding another dimension

The beauty of the Timeline view comes from its last configuration, which is the vertical axis. By default, this view shows cards by list, allowing...