Project and Task-Management Tool Trello Hits 5 Million Users — mashable.com

Trello, the web-based project and task-management system, announced on Thursday that it now has more than 5 million users. Functioning much like a visual to-do list, Trello shows what needs to be done, and what is happening at various stages of a project or assignment. Think of it as a 21st-century interpretation of a Post-it board. Trello originally launched in 2011 as a product under Fog Creek Software. The aim was to build a tool that could appeal to developers and non-developers alike. Ultimately, it was a success, with users and businesses using Trello for everything from project management and product roadmaps to shopping lists and wedding planning. At Mashable, we use Trello to manage our editorial workflow in the newsroom.

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