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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

Product roadmap

Many teams also use Trello for sharing their product roadmap. You can think of this as having a public to-do list. Although it might feel intimidating to share your team’s tasks and objectives with the world, many companies are doing this to help their users gain confidence in the direction of the product and understand a company’s priorities. Follow along with the Product Roadmap Template: trello.com/templates/product-management/product-roadmap-template-%7C-trello-FrbAJsbH. It can be seen in the following screenshot:

Figure 5.14 – Product Roadmap Template board structure

Figure 5.14 – Product Roadmap Template board structure

Board structure

The lists in this board show the steps a feature goes through from being an idea to what is being worked on. Users (or other stakeholders, such as teammates in a company) can submit ideas for features, request bug fixes, or ask something else of the team. Think of the Ideas list as a wishlist. Anything can go on that list, but it...