Kanban board template
A simple Kanban board template with recommended columns, WIP limits, and a weekly ritual.
Kanban board template
A Kanban board is a simple promise: make work visible, limit work-in-progress, and keep flow moving. Use this setup if you want clarity without complex process.
Recommended columns
Start with a few columns. Add more only when a bottleneck is real and recurring.
Backlog
Ideas and requests that are not committed yet. Groom weekly.
Planned
Committed work for the next 1–2 weeks. Clear acceptance criteria.
In Progress
Work actively being done. Keep this column small (WIP limit).
Review / QA
Work waiting for review, testing, approval, or client feedback.
Done
Shipped and verified. Capture learnings if needed.
Copy/paste setup
Kanban board setup Columns - Backlog - Planned - In Progress (WIP limit: ___) - Review / QA - Done WIP limits (recommended) - In Progress: 2–5 per team (start small) - Review / QA: 2–5 (avoid bottlenecks) Policies (simple rules) - “Planned” items must have an owner and clear acceptance criteria. - If something is blocked, write why and who can unblock it. - Review/QA items must have a reviewer assigned. Weekly ritual (30 minutes) - Move done items to Done - Pull next items into Planned - Confirm owners & priorities - Identify blockers + decisions needed
How this maps to EasyRoadmap
Use Board view for the flow, Timeline for planning milestones, and List view for grooming. If you have multiple streams (Design/Engineering/Client), model them as lanes.
Next step
If you want planning + execution together, pair this board with a simple project plan.
Simple project plan template