Kanban Boards

Kanban boards provide a visual way to manage tasks using columns that represent workflow stages. Tasks move from left to right as work progresses, making it easy to see what's being worked on and identify bottlenecks.

Overview

YAPL's Kanban board offers:

• Visual Workflow - See all tasks organized by status
• Drag-and-Drop - Move tasks between columns easily
• Status Updates - Changing columns updates task status
• Filtering - Focus on specific tasks or assignees
• Quick Actions - Edit tasks directly from the board

Accessing Kanban View

1. Navigate to Plans in the sidebar
2. Open a plan
3. Click the Kanban tab

The Kanban board displays all tasks from your plan organized by status.

In This Section

Getting Started

• Board Overview - Understanding the Kanban interface

Working with Tasks

• Moving Tasks - Drag-and-drop task management
• Filtering Tasks - Find and focus on specific tasks

Quick Reference

Kanban Concepts

Columns

Columns represent workflow stages:

• To Do - Work not yet started
• In Progress - Currently being worked on
• In Review - Pending review or approval
• Completed - Work finished

Cards

Each task appears as a card showing:

• Task name
• Assignee
• Due date
• Priority indicator
• Progress

Workflow

Work flows from left to right:

1. New tasks start in "To Do"
2. Move to "In Progress" when started
3. Move to "In Review" for approval
4. Move to "Completed" when done

Default Columns

YAPL includes these standard columns:

Custom Statuses

Your workspace may have custom statuses that appear as additional columns. See Organization Profile for configuring custom statuses.

Kanban vs. Other Views

When to Use Kanban

Kanban works best when you need to:

• Track task status at a glance
• Identify workflow bottlenecks
• Focus on current work
• Quick status updates
• Team collaboration view

Best Practices

Column Management

• Keep columns meaningful
• Limit work in progress
• Clear definition of "done"

Card Management

• Keep task names clear
• Assign owners
• Set due dates
• Update progress regularly

Regular Review

• Review board daily
• Move completed tasks
• Address stuck tasks
• Balance workload

Related Topics

• Tasks - Task creation and management
• Plans - Plan management
• Gantt - Timeline view