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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

Meeting planner

It’s likely that when you attend meetings, you take notes on a Google document, your phone, or a physical notepad. However, have you ever considered using Trello for this purpose? While Trello is primarily known as a task management tool, it can also be a powerful tool for keeping track of meeting agendas, notes, and action items. In this section, we’ll explore how you can use Trello to streamline your meeting notes and keep everyone on the same page.

Take a look at this Weekly Team Meetings template from the Trello template gallery (trello.com/templates/team-management/weekly-team-meetings-GDz7Wd53):

Figure 5.11 – Weekly Team Meetings template board structure

Figure 5.11 – Weekly Team Meetings template board structure

Board structure

In this board, each list represents an instance of a meeting. This makes it easy to find notes and action items from previous meetings so that anything that’s discussed isn’t forgotten in a hidden document somewhere.

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