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Instruction Manual
We have a simple tutorial guide which explains the features of the software extension and what each button inside the extension does. Read our tutorial and welcome guide on how to use the extension to the fullest.
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Kanban is a visual, pull-based work-management method that originated within Toyota’s manufacturing system and has since become a staple in software development, product management, and personal productivity. At its core, a Kanban board converts intangible work into tangible cards that move across clearly defined columns representing stages of a process—typically “To-Do,” “In Progress,” and “Done,” though teams often add states such as “Ready,” “Review,” or “Blocked.” This simple visualization highlights bottlenecks, exposes priorities, and creates a shared mental model of how value flows toward completion.
Unlike rigid time-boxed frameworks like Scrum, Kanban imposes minimal ceremonial overhead. There are no mandatory sprints, roles, or prescribed estimation rituals. Instead, three principles govern the board: visualize the workflow, limit work in progress (WIP), and improve flow through measurement. Visualizing every task—usually with a concise title, owner, due date, and optional effort points—aligns distributed stakeholders around a single source of truth. WIP limits, set per column, prevent multitasking overload, shorten feedback loops, and surface systemic constraints that impede throughput. Flow metrics—lead time, cycle time, and throughput—enable data-driven conversations about process efficiency.
A Kanban board can be physical—sticky notes on a whiteboard—or digital, using tools like Trello, Azure DevOps, or Jira. Physical boards excel at immediacy: anyone walking by instantly grasps project health. Digital boards add remote access, automated notifications, and analytics dashboards. Hybrid teams often project a live digital board during stand-ups while keeping tactile avatars for day-to-day interaction.
Beyond individual tasks, Kanban scales by layering boards. A team board might feed an upstream portfolio board, which visualizes epics and themes flowing through discovery, validation, and delivery. Service desks adopt “classes of service” lanes—expedite, fixed-date, standard, intangible—to triage tickets rationally. Personal productivity enthusiasts use compact Kanban setups to balance work, errands, and learning goals without sophisticated tooling.
Kanban’s evolutionary philosophy encourages incremental change. Teams start by mapping their current process, then introduce WIP limits gradually. Retrospectives focus on tweaking explicit policies rather than wholesale restructuring. Over time, queues shrink, predictability rises, and morale improves because workers finish instead of merely starting tasks. Transparency shifts management attention from supervising individuals to optimizing overall system throughput.
Common pitfalls include treating the board as a passive status tracker without enforcing WIP caps or neglecting to update cards promptly. When leadership uses the board solely for surveillance instead of collaborative problem solving, trust erodes. Another trap is equating Kanban with chaos; while flexible, successful implementations still rely on explicit definitions of “Done,” clear pull rules, and regular flow reviews to ensure quality and accountability.
In summary, a Kanban board is more than a colorful chart; it is a living representation of how value moves from concept to customer. By making work visible, limiting concurrent tasks, and studying flow, organizations gain clarity, agility, and a habit of continuous improvement. Whether optimizing a production line, coordinating a software release, or organizing weekend chores, Kanban offers a pragmatic path to doing less at once and finishing more of what truly matters. Its principles are universally applicable, practical, and easy to start immediately today.
Tutorial:
- Install the Extension
- After installing the extension, click on the icon on the toolbar.
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