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The Structure of Trello
Before you can start using Trello, you’ll need to understand what it is and how it works. In this chapter, we’re going to walk through what you need to know to get started with Trello.
We’ll talk about the following:
- Analogies to help you understand Trello
- Where you can use Trello
- Why it’s preferred over other tools
- Creating a Trello account
- Making your first board and list
Ready? Let’s get started!
What is Trello?
I’ve talked to many people about Trello – more than I can count. I always return to one metaphor to explain Trello and a second metaphor to explain how it works: a digital whiteboard.
I bet you’ve used a whiteboard to keep your projects organized. And you likely put sticky notes on that whiteboard to help ...
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