Kanban

Classic Kanban with WIP limits, T-shirt sizing, and area tags. Visualize flow and limit work in progress.

About This Template

The Kanban template implements core Kanban principles for visualizing work and limiting work in progress. Emoji-prefixed columns provide quick visual identification of each workflow stage.

The critical WIP limit of 7 on In Progress prevents team overload and highlights bottlenecks before they become problems. This constraint encourages finishing work before starting new tasks.

T-shirt sizing (XS to XXL) with time estimates helps with effort planning without the overhead of detailed estimation. Area tags let you filter by team or discipline across 8 categories. The Archived column keeps completed work accessible for reference without cluttering your Done column.

What's Inside

Columns Included

โšช๏ธ Backlog๐Ÿ”ต Todo๐ŸŸ  In Progress (WIP โ‰ค 7)๐Ÿ•’ Hold๐ŸŸฃ Review๐ŸŸข Done๐ŸŸค Archived

Task Types

XSSMLXLXXL

Custom Fields

OtherArea

Key Features

  • 7-column Kanban flow
  • WIP limit of 7 on In Progress
  • Emoji-prefixed columns
  • T-shirt sizing (XS-XXL)
  • 8 area tags
  • Archive column

Who Is This Template For?

  • Any team
  • Continuous flow
  • Support teams
  • Operations
  • Mixed teams

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I create a board from this template?

Creating a board is easy! Navigate to your project, click the + button next to Boards, select this template, customize the settings, and click Create. For a detailed walkthrough, check out our step-by-step guide.

What is the WIP limit and why 7?

WIP (Work In Progress) limit of 7 on the In Progress column prevents overload. 7 is a common limit based on cognitive load research โ€” adjust it based on your team size.

What do the emojis in column names mean?

Emojis provide quick visual identification: โšช๏ธ Backlog, ๐Ÿ”ต Todo, ๐ŸŸ  In Progress, ๐Ÿ•’ Hold, ๐ŸŸฃ Review, ๐ŸŸข Done, ๐ŸŸค Archived.

Can I use this for non-development work?

Absolutely. Kanban works for any workflow. The Area tags include Marketing, Support, and other non-dev options.

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