Backlog → Ready
Keep unrefined ideas separate from work that is understood, scoped, and actually ready to pull.
Software workflow
Lightweight Kanban for software teams that want flow without process theater.
Keep backlog, ready work, active development, review, test, and done visible in one board. Use WIP limits to expose bottlenecks and recurring work for maintenance, releases, and operational chores.
A practical dev board
In Progress → Review
Limit active work so review queues and blocked items become impossible to ignore.
Test → Done
Make validation part of the workflow instead of treating “code complete” as the finish line.
What Kanban should improve
- Less work started before current work is finished
- Faster visibility into review and test bottlenecks
- Clear ownership of bugs, chores, and maintenance
- A shared view of what is actually active right now
- More accurate conversations about flow instead of vague busyness
Start with flow, then add rules.
Map the way work moves today. Add WIP limits only where congestion appears.
Build the board in Strikd