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Odd. Trello is the first task list tool I've actually enjoyed because of its simplicity. To add a task I just need to click, type, and press enter. Done. To r

by aik 14y ago

Odd. Trello is the first task list tool I've actually enjoyed because of its simplicity. To add a task I just need to click, type, and press enter. Done. To reassign a task I click and drag. Done + the satisfaction of seeing my todo list shorter and completed list longer. Love it. I don't even make use of 90% of the features but they're basically invisible to me. This is a "nice to have" feature, but my main complaint is probably how I feel it's difficult to report off of my data (see trends, etc.). I'd never heard of Asana but now I'm curious to try it out.

gizzlon 14y ago
Just FYI, Trello can be much more than a task-list-tool. It can be.. whatever. It's extremely flexible. We used it for a system design, and the lists are not todo's. One list lists all the database tables for example, but we're still experimenting so this might not be the best way to do it. Only drawback so far is that it's kind of slow on my machine.. And i fear what thy may charge eventually.
rogerbinns 14y ago
We started out with Asana and moved to Trello. The problem with Asana was that it was a very good write only interface, but ultimately it didn't work well for the team, because reading is just as important as writing. It took a little bit of effort to get going for Trello (eg which boards to have) but ultimately it has worked out extremely well for the whole team. The ordering of the cards providing prioritization is great and being able to assign more than one person to a card helps in some situations.
mattdeboard 14y ago
Well, it sounds like we have two different use cases. We're using Trello as a ticketing system for a six-person team and haven't figured out a good flow yet. We're using it for much more than just to-do's. In fact, "To Do" is basically a separate board. Like I said in my first post, I am prepared to accept that my issues with Trello are a product of how we're using it. That being said, I don't want to use a tool where "how you decide to use it" can have a negative impact on productivity. (Within reason, for those of you from the "Literal Internet".)

by aik 14y ago

gizzlon 14y ago

Just FYI, Trello can be much more than a task-list-tool. It can be.. whatever. It's extremely flexible. We used it for a system design, and the lists are not todo's. One list lists all the database tables for example, but we're still experimenting so this might not be the best way to do it. Only drawback so far is that it's kind of slow on my machine.. And i fear what thy may charge eventually.

rogerbinns 14y ago

We started out with Asana and moved to Trello. The problem with Asana was that it was a very good write only interface, but ultimately it didn't work well for the team, because reading is just as important as writing. It took a little bit of effort to get going for Trello (eg which boards to have) but ultimately it has worked out extremely well for the whole team. The ordering of the cards providing prioritization is great and being able to assign more than one person to a card helps in some situations.

mattdeboard 14y ago

Well, it sounds like we have two different use cases. We're using Trello as a ticketing system for a six-person team and haven't figured out a good flow yet. We're using it for much more than just to-do's. In fact, "To Do" is basically a separate board. Like I said in my first post, I am prepared to accept that my issues with Trello are a product of how we're using it. That being said, I don't want to use a tool where "how you decide to use it" can have a negative impact on productivity. (Within reason, for those of you from the "Literal Internet".)