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Kanban

Classic Kanban flow with a strict WIP limit — visualize work, reduce bottlenecks, and ship continuously.

About this template

A practical Kanban board that puts flow first: clear stages, quick visual scanning, and a hard WIP limit on In Progress to prevent overload.

Effort is tracked with T-shirt sizing (XS–XXL) — lightweight for planning, useful for prioritization.

Area tags let you slice work by team or discipline, and an Archived lane keeps history searchable without cluttering your Done.

What's inside

Columns included

⚪️ Backlog🔵 Todo🟠 In progress (WIP ≤ 7)🕒 Hold🟣 Review🟢 Done🟤 Archived

Task types

XSSMLXLXXL

Custom fields

OtherArea

Key features

  • True Kanban flow with WIP limit on active work
  • Visual, easy scanning of stages
  • Lightweight sizing for prioritization
  • Area tags for filtering
  • Archive lane for clean boards + history

Who is this template for?

  • Continuous delivery teams
  • Ops and support workflows
  • Mixed teams (dev + non-dev)
  • Teams drowning in "In Progress"
  • Anyone moving from chaos to flow
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Frequently asked questions

What is a WIP limit and why use it?

It caps active work to reduce context switching and improve throughput.

Why is the WIP limit set to 7?

It's a practical starting point — tune based on team size and flow.

Can I use this outside engineering?

Yes! It works for marketing ops, support, HR, finance, and any continuous workflow.

How do I know if my WIP limit is too high?

If items sit "In Progress" for days with no movement, lower the limit and improve handoffs.

How do I handle urgent tickets?

Create an expedite lane or an Urgent type, but keep it rare; otherwise urgency loses meaning.

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