[AccessD] Microsoft Access and Trello

Brad Marks bradm at blackforestltd.com
Tue Apr 11 15:02:05 CDT 2017


John,

I have struggled for many years in trying to become more organized.  I have tried many methods, both manual (paper-based) and electronic (Word Docs, Drop Box, Google Drive, Google Keep, etc).  At times, I have so many tasks to do and new requests coming in that I feel overwhelmed and I am afraid that things will slip through the cracks.  When a friend suggested that I try Trello, I was not very enthused about "just another tool".  However, after playing with Trello for a few weeks, I am starting to feel that this tool is just what I needed to become more organized.

I would suggest that you view some of the Trello videos on YouTube and then play with it on the home front for a week or so.

In my prior job, I had a big white board in my office with columns of yellow sticky notes.  This method sort of worked, but because it was paper-based, I could not access it offsite.  

In Trello, there are "boards" which could be viewed as multiple "white boards".  Each Trello board contains "Lists" which are sort of like a column of sticky notes on my old white board.  Each Trello list is comprised of "Cards" which could be equated to the yellow sticky notes.  However, a Trello card can contain additional info and a person can do "Searches" for specific details.   

If you have specific questions, feel free to ask.  Again, I am no expert, but I am learning and so far I am very pleased with what I seen.

If this discussion should be moved to another place, just let me know, as I am not sure how to do this.      

Brad    


-----Original Message-----
From: AccessD [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John W. Clark
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 2:37 PM
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Subject: Re: [AccessD] Microsoft Access and Trello


I am listening in to y'all on this because it sound like it might be something for me.


My job recently became extremely hectic and I feel as though I am drowning in work. Part of the problem is that the jobs are coming in so rapidly...anywhere from 3-6 for ever one I complete. Another issue is that I am not naturally a very organized person...it is not come natural to me and I have to work at it. And a 3rd factor is that the jobs are quite varied...one call might be regarding IP phones, then the next one is about email, and then a program issue followed by a network user who needs rights to some obscure directory.


I was trying to flag them in email as they came in, but some are phone calls and in person. So, then I began using my white board...it has always been my saving grace; my Jiminy Cricket of organization...but that isn't working this time either. I'm thinking that, because this goes on my computer at work and has an app for my phone, I can come into my day already organized and if I begin that way it might carry on.


Basically, after my whole rant (Tina knows how I can be) I'm just saying I appreciate the conversation.

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From: AccessD <accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com> on behalf of Brad Marks <bradm at blackforestltd.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 3:11:41 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Microsoft Access and Trello

Tina,

I am by no means a Trello expert.  I have watched quite a few Trello training videos while at the local fitness center (all machines have flat screens for internet access).
I have also experimented with many of the Trello features.

One of the things that I like is the flexibility of Trello that allows a person to do things "their way" instead of being forced into a certain method by the software.

However, such flexibility also can be a bit confusing.  One person may use Trello one way and a second person may use the product another way.

I currently have Trello set up for multiple projects with one board per project.  Therefore I flip between boards to see the tasks that I need to work on today.

I could have set up a single Trello board with one or more lists for each project.  This would provide a single place to look for today's work.

Another method would be to have a "To Do Immediately" list with tasks from multiple projects.  There is a "Card Linking" feature in Trello that I have not yet played with.  I will let you know what I learn from my experiments with linking cards.

I am curious how you are using Trello and what other tools you have looked at or are currently using.

Thanks,
Brad



-----Original Message-----
From: AccessD [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Tina Norris Fields
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 12:29 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Microsoft Access and Trello

I have Trello. I thought I was going to really like it, and for some things I do. If I had one project to see through from beginning to end, I think I would like it better.

What I want is a product that will let me look at today, for example, and show me what is needed for each of the projects I have running.

Have you found a way to do that with Trello?

T


Tina Norris Fields
tinanfields-at-torchlake-dot-com
231-322-2787

On 04/03/17 2:21 PM, Brad Marks wrote:
> All,
>
> A friend recently introduced me to Trello which is a very nice free cloud-based project management system.  I have started to experiment with Trello and the more I work with it, the more I like it.  I am starting to use it both at work and on the home front to keep track of projects, tasks, to-do lists, vacation plans, etc, etc.
>
> I have two questions.
>
> Is anyone else here in AccessD using Trello?
>
> If so, has anyone experimented with the Trello APIs?  I would like learn more about exchanging data between Microsoft Access and Trello.
>
> Thanks,
> Brad
>

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