trello - university of st andrews web team
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How the University of St Andrews web team came to start using Trello from Fog Creek Software.TRANSCRIPT
Gareth J M Saunders
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Web ArchitectUniversity of St Andrews
Outline
1. Journey
2. Trello—quick tour
3. Demo—how we use it now
Web Manager Web Architect Web Developer(Coming soon)
Web Editor Web EditorApprentice
(Coming soon)
2012
2006-2008
Web Manager Assistant Information Architect/ Web Manager
2006-2008
Web Manager Assistant Information Architect/ Web Manager
2008
Web Manager Web Software Developer
Assistant Information Architect/ Web Manager
Growing backlog of projects
Adopted Agile in 2008
2008
Web Manager Web Software Developer
Assistant Information Architect/ Web Manager
2009
Web Manager Web Software Developer
Web Editor
Assistant Information Architect/ Web Manager
Scrum task board
Tickets
Progress
Completed tickets
Web Manager Web Software Developer
Web Editor School Migration Project Officer
Assistant Information Architect/ Web Manager
2010
LimitationsPost-it® notesare awfy wee.
You needto be in
the room to use it
Online tools
Criteria
Free—no budgetHostedSimpleCustomisableMultiple projects
Trial
Fixed workflow
Web Manager Web Developer
Web Editor School Migration Project Officer
Assistant Information Architect/ Web Manager
2011
Web and Portal Team Leader
Web Architect Web Developer
Web Editor Web Editor
2011—restructure
Disaster!
17 September 2011
Trello
Joel Spolsky / Fog Creek
FreeNo fixed workflowVery customisableVery easy to move cards between boards
What we liked about Trello / 1
Work remotelyBigger than a Post-it® noteUnlimited boards, users, uploads*Private or public boardsProduct is improving
What we liked about Trello / 2
* 10 MB file limit on each file uploaded
Trello development on Trello
Trial until Steve returned…
…we’re still using it
New board
Lists
Cards
Open cardClick the card to open it…
Open cardTitle is editable. The (2) indicates Scrum/Agile story points value assigned to that card.
Open cardDescription is editable (activity comments are not)
Assign existing labels from here. Or use the shortcut keys 1-6.
Labels (1-6)
Colour blind?
Label colours
Open cardAssign members to this card, or cilck A to bring up the dialog, or press spacebar to assign to self
Open card10 MB per attachment
No limit on number per card or board
No account data storage limit
Open cardKeep up to date with cards you are interested in, not just your own
Open cardVote on feature ideas or which card should be tackled next
Open cardYou can create multiple checklists per card. Elements are moveable within lists, but not between lists
Open cardAssign a due date. No way currently to view all due dates within a board
Open cardView all activity (edits, comments, uploads, etc.). Activity entries are not editable; uploads can be deleted
Move cards within lists and boards, or between boards
Filter (1)
Filter (2)
Search
Shortcuts
Copy board
Chrome extensionsTrello Scrum Trello Boards
Story points
Points Duration
0 5 minutes
1 15 minutes
2 30 minutes
3 1 hour
5 3 hours
8 1 day
13 3 days
20 5 days
Demo
Web team admin
Demo
Project board
Follow our adventures at: twitter.com/stawebteam
stawebteam.wordpress.com
Thank you