Free CPD-Accredited Course Helps Teams Cut Through the Chaos and Manage Work That Actually Gets Done
Alison has launched a new CPD-accredited course: Trello Foundations for Teams and Projects. This free online course teaches professionals how to set up and use Trello effectively — building boards, lists, and card workflows that reflect how teams actually work, tracking progress without losing sight of priorities, and keeping collaboration visible in a single shared space. Reviewed by supply chain engineer and business analyst Adil Tiskaoui, the course requires no prior experience and is designed for anyone who has ever watched a project unravel because nobody could agree on what needed doing next.
The course walks learners through the fundamentals of Trello from the ground up: workspace and board setup, list and card structures that mirror real workflows, task assignment and deadline tracking, team collaboration features, and how to move work forward systematically so that nothing falls through the cracks. By the end, learners will be able to use Trello confidently in real team environments — and immediately apply what they have learned to ongoing projects.
The Hidden Cost of Disorganised Teamwork
The shift to remote and hybrid working has made one problem dramatically worse: nobody agrees on where the work lives. Tasks are assigned in meetings and forgotten. Updates get buried in email threads. Deadlines slip because no one has a clear picture of what is actually in progress, what is blocked, and what is done. According to research by Atlassian, the company behind Trello, the average worker loses more than 30 hours per month to unnecessary meetings and unclear communication — time that organised digital workflows are specifically designed to recover.
Trello, used by more than 80 million people across every industry and every type of organisation, is one of the most widely adopted tools for solving this problem. Its visual, Kanban-style boards translate naturally into the way teams think about work: things to do, things in progress, things done. But the gap between having access to Trello and using it well is significant. Most users build boards that work for day one and break down under real pressure — too many cards, no clear ownership, lists that no longer reflect what the team is actually doing.
Why Learning to Use Trello Properly Changes How Teams Work
Mike Feerick, Founder and CEO of Alison, stated: "The difference between a team that uses Trello and a team that uses it well is the difference between organised work and organised chaos. This is a practical, immediately useful skill — and we think everyone on every kind of team should have access to it, free of charge."
This launch expands Alison's portfolio of productivity and professional skills courses, continuing its mission to make high-quality, job-ready training available to learners everywhere, regardless of their background or budget.
To learn more or enrol in the course, visit: alison.com/course/trello-foundations-for-teams-and-projects
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