Project Title: Personal Productivity & Goal-Tracking Dashboard

Objective

Create a comprehensive, personal Trello board that students can use to organize, track, and complete their goals and tasks over a specific period (e.g., a month or semester). This project will give them practical experience in using Trello for organization, collaboration, automation, and productivity.

Project Outline

Phase 1: Planning & Board Setup

Define Goals & Objectives
- Students will:
  - List their primary goals for the period (e.g., learning new skills, completing a course, or a specific project milestone).
  - Divide each goal into actionable tasks and subtasks.
Create Trello Board Structure
- Lists to Create:
  - Backlog: for general ideas or tasks not yet started.
  - To-Do: for prioritized tasks to work on in the near term.
  - In Progress: for tasks currently being worked on.
  - Review: for tasks awaiting feedback or double-checking.
  - Completed: for finished tasks.
- Add Labels:
  - Encourage them to create labels for task types (e.g., "Urgent," "Important," "Optional").
- Add Members (Optional):
  - If working in pairs or groups, assign team members to specific cards or tasks.

Phase 2: Add Detailed Cards & Checklist Management

Create Task Cards
- Each task should have the following:
  - A descriptive title and detailed description.
  - Due dates and assigned members (if applicable).
  - Checklists to break down tasks into smaller steps.
Use Attachments and Links
- They can attach files or include links to resources (e.g., research articles, online tutorials) for relevant tasks.

Phase 3: Utilize Power-Ups and Automation

Power-Ups:
- You should explore and enable at least one Power-Up to enhance their board functionality. Examples:
  - Calendar: to view deadlines visually.
  - Card Repeater: for recurring tasks.
  - Google Drive: to easily attach files from Google Drive.
Automate with Butler:
- Set Up Triggers: For example, when a card is moved to "Completed," it is automatically labelled "Done."
- Create Custom Buttons: For example, a button that moves cards from “In Progress” to “Review.”

Phase 4: Weekly Review & Board Maintenance

Weekly Check-Ins
- Each week, students will review their tasks in the "In Progress" and "To-Do" lists, reprioritizing or moving them as needed.
- Encourage them to add new ideas to the Backlog and archive or delete outdated cards.
Reflection & Progress Tracking
- At the end of the period, students will write a brief reflection on their board. They can note:
  - What worked well in organizing tasks?
  - Any obstacles encountered.
  - How they might adjust their Trello board for future productivity.
Share your Board and Get Feedback

After completing your board share the link of the Trello board on the Skillshare platform so that other students can provide some feedback.

Christine Bustillo

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