Kanban and Taskboards for Agile Projects
Firstly, taskboards can range from a simple low-tech whiteboard with a large supply of post-it notes and felt-tips, to high-tech electronic touchscreens and software-based Kanban. Whichever Taskboard method is chosen, the emphasis should be on the work rather than the presentation of the taskboard.
Where team members are spread across multiple offices, a software-based Kanban that then can be viewed in real-time by all team members provides the required task visibility. Taskboards can be used by individuals and also entire teams to manage their workload or on full-scale Projects. There are 6 key steps for implementing taskboards:
- Visualise workflow
- Limit work in progress
- Manage the flow of work
- Make the process explicit
- Improve Feedback Loops
- Improve collaboratively
Recommended Further Reading
The following materials may assist you in order to get the most out of this course: