I discuss why Trello stands out as a superior task management solution compared to alternatives like Remember the Milk, Redcritter, Google Tasks, and Toodledo.
Key Strengths
The platform excels because it provides the ability to create digital boards with a custom set of lanes where you can manage cards. These cards support descriptions, labels, due dates, task lists, and voting capabilities. The tool works across multiple devices, maintains a responsive interface, and allows Google account login.
Philosophy on Tool Design
I appreciate tools that don't force you to use them in a certain way since workflow should reflect human agreements rather than software constraints.
A tool should support a flow where the process is something that humans agree on and can be changed very fast without having to adjust a flow in a tool.
Recommendation
I endorse Trello for personal, family, and work task management, citing its simplicity combined with sufficient functionality for various methodologies including Getting Things Done, Scrum, and Kanban approaches.