Kanban Board: 8 columns with project cards example

Slide Content

This slide depicts a Kanban board with 8 columns, categorizing project tasks under Backlog, To Do, Development (Ongoing and Done), Testing (Ongoing and Done), Deployment, and Done. Each column contains project cards labeled with letters and some with additional markers such as priority indicators or person avatars. The Kanban board demonstrates how tasks move from left to right, symbolizing workflow progression. Tasks in the Backlog are ready to be picked, To Do indicates tasks that are up next, Development and Testing show work in progress with a distinction between ongoing and completed tasks, Deployment is for pending releases, and Done represents completed work. A cycle time arrow at the bottom highlights the time taken for tasks to complete the process.

Graphical Look

• The slide's background is dark blue, creating high contrast with the white and colored text and icons.
• Eight vertical columns are depicted using white and light blue lines, each labeled with a title in white text.
• Red circles with white numerals indicate the number of tasks in some columns.
• Project cards are shown as stylized rectangular shapes with a folded corner, resembling paper notes, in shades of yellow and blue.
• Some cards have additional elements like green priority banners, person avatars, or alphabetical and numerical labels.
• Icons such as a clipboard for Backlog, list for To Do, tools for Development, checkmarks for Done, and a paper plane for Deployment provide visual cues for the stages.
• A large horizontal turquoise arrow labeled "Cycle time" spans the bottom of the slide, pointing from left to right.
• The arrow and certain card elements such as avatars and banners use gradients and shadows for a 3D appearance.

The slide has a sleek and modern design with a clear visual hierarchy, and its use of color coding and icons makes the information accessible at a glance.

Use Cases

• Introducing team members to the concept of Kanban and visual workflow management during a training session or workshop.
• Updating stakeholders on the progress of various tasks in a project during a status meeting or review.
• Planning and organizing phases of software development in Agile methodology presentations.
• Demonstrating workflow efficiency and identifying bottlenecks in process improvement meetings.