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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

Initiating Trello Automations

By this point, you’re probably using Trello frequently and are familiar with updating cards, completing checklists, moving cards around, and getting work done in Trello.

Now, we’re going to talk about how to automate all of those actions so keeping up with your work doesn’t turn into its own full-time job. This chapter will show you the different types of events that we can implement automation workflows for .

You’ll learn about the following:

  • How to know when you’re ready for automation
  • Where to find Trello’s automation library
  • Types of events that can trigger automation

Trello is a collaboration tool that assists in managing tasks, but it does not actually do all of the managing for you. However, there is a solution—automation. By automating certain tasks, Trello can take care of tedious work, freeing up your time to focus on other important tasks. Let’s explore automation...