{"id":12345,"date":"2015-10-21T09:04:49","date_gmt":"2015-10-21T14:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/?p=12345"},"modified":"2020-02-24T09:11:26","modified_gmt":"2020-02-24T15:11:26","slug":"5-steps-to-customizing-your-kanban-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/5-steps-to-customizing-your-kanban-board\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Steps to Customizing Your Kanban Board"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12346\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Kanban-Board.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1486\" height=\"765\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a cook using a recipe to make a new entree, a kid using instructions to build a new lego set, or a developer using a code example to learn a new language, guides can save your sanity and help you learn faster. The same is true for creating a new Kanban board or for modifying an existing board.<\/p>\n<p>Seeing how other teams structure their boards can be extremely helpful. In fact, that\u2019s why we include\u00a0<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/success.planview.com\/Planview_LeanKit\/Boards\/Understanding_Boards\/Top_10_Board_Templates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ol-has-click-handler=\"\">board templates<\/a>\u00a0in our application and have curated board galleries like\u00a0<a title=\"\" href=https:\/\/www.planview.com\/resources\/guide\/kanban-project-management-virtual-teams\/kanban-board-examples\/ target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ol-has-click-handler=\"\">10 Kanban Board Examples for IT Operations &amp; Development<\/a>. All too often, though, we see teams get caught in the \u201ctemplate trap.\u201d It happens when you try to force-fit your team into following a template, instead of creating a Kanban board that reflects your actual workflow.<\/p>\n<p>Through thousands of interactions with customers, we\u2019ve learned that the most successful teams build their boards to map their own process; then, they continually modify their boards to accurately reflect their unique process as it evolves.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/5-steps-to-customizing-your-kanban-board\/#Avoid_the_Template_Trap\" >Avoid the Template Trap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/5-steps-to-customizing-your-kanban-board\/#When_to_use_a_Kanban_board_template_%E2%80%9Cas_is%E2%80%9D\" >When to use a Kanban board template \u201cas is\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/5-steps-to-customizing-your-kanban-board\/#5_steps_to_customize_your_Kanban_board\" >5 steps to customize your Kanban board<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/5-steps-to-customizing-your-kanban-board\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoid_the_Template_Trap\"><\/span>Avoid the Template Trap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re creating a brand new Kanban board or are ready to make changes to an existing one, you\u2019ll often look to the board templates for guidance. It\u2019s tempting to consider such templates as \u201cbest practices\u201d \u2014 quick fixes that will make you an automatic success. But, \u201cbest practices\u201d is a terminal phrase that suggests there is nothing more to learn.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to these examples, it\u2019s easy to think, \u201cIt worked for these organizations, so why won\u2019t it work for ours?\u201d But, if your organization isn\u2019t a carbon copy of those that achieved success in a certain way, you probably won\u2019t experience a carbon copy outcome. You\u2019re better off considering lists, examples, templates, and the like as \u201cgood practices\u201d which you can examine, extract bits from and apply as needed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_use_a_Kanban_board_template_%E2%80%9Cas_is%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>When to use a Kanban board template \u201cas is\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using a Kanban board template may be appropriate in the following scenarios:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For new teams\u00a0with no pre-existing workflow:<\/strong>\u00a0In this case, templates can be a great way to learn from the experience of others and start off a few steps down the learning path.<\/li>\n<li><strong>To\u00a0save time when building your workflow in a new board or tool:<\/strong>\u00a0In this case, grab the template most like your process and then modify it to mimic your existing process.<\/li>\n<li><strong>To generate ideas for modifying your board:<\/strong>\u00a0See step 3 below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But, if you aren\u2019t in one of the three categories above, you\u2019ll likely benefit from skipping the template and starting out by mapping your own unique process. The five steps offered below will help you learn how to customize your board for success.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_steps_to_customize_your_Kanban_board\"><\/span>5 steps to customize your Kanban board<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your workflow will change as business needs dictate. And, because your Kanban board is a reflection of your workflow, you\u2019ll want it to change as well. There is no perfect Kanban board design. The key is to realize that your board is a work in progress, which you will continually update as you identify and solve problems. Here are some recommended steps to do just that:<\/p>\n<h3>1. Map your current process<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s well worth investing the time to watch the webinar that our CEO, Chris Hefley, did last year on\u00a0<a title=\"\" href=\"\/6-benefits-of-kanban-for-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ol-has-click-handler=\"\">mapping your Kanban process<\/a>. This webinar will take you beyond understanding your workflow, and walk you through identifying varied incoming sources of demand, discussing queues, identifying ownership of work throughout your process, and more. Often teams fail to identify hidden work because it\u2019s not readily apparent or labeled as such. The webinar may help you fill in that gap. If you don\u2019t have the time for the full webinar, take just a few minutes to review the\u00a0<a title=\"\" href=https:\/\/www.planview.com\/products-solutions\/products\/leankit\/ target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ol-has-click-handler=\"\">slide deck<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A key point from the webinar that I want to reiterate is: \u201cResist the urge to re-engineer or make improvements to the process [when starting on a new tool like Planview AgilePlace]. Just start with what you do now.\u201d Likewise, the Kanban Method suggests that, after visualizing your current process, you make a commitment to embark on a continuous stream of small, evolutionary improvements. Why?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It\u2019s easier for people to handle a series of smaller changes than one huge change all at once. Many large changes are abandoned before they can be successful.<\/li>\n<li>You can\u2019t easily measure the success or failure of a change without having information to compare it with. If you start right away with changes, you don\u2019t have a way to measure their success or failure.<\/li>\n<li>Training people how to identify and correct issues is a key skill that can keep your business afloat long-term.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12347\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12347\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12347\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/screenshot1-1024x326.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/screenshot1-1024x326.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/screenshot1-1024x326-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/screenshot1-1024x326-768x245.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/screenshot1-1024x326-750x239.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12347\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This sample Kanban board from an IT Operations team shows their current workflow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<dl id=\"\">\n<dt>After you\u2019ve visualized your existing process, you\u2019re ready to observe and gather data.<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<h3>2. Determine a problem to attack<\/h3>\n<p>Your Kanban board can visualize more than just the cards on the board and how work flows through your system. When you make your Kanban board truly representative of your process, and you begin limiting work-in-process (WIP), you quickly begin to see when work isn\u2019t moving through the system as well as you wish. For instance, if work starts collecting in one step (or lane), you know there\u2019s a need to look deeper at what might be causing a bottleneck.<\/p>\n<p>When you begin to recognize problematic patterns on your board, decide which would be most helpful to improve.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For your first effort, choose a problem that\u2019s relatively easy to impact positively. Getting a quick win early on is a good way to make people confident in your ability to drive successful change.<\/li>\n<li>Just pick one problem. Making too many changes at once makes it difficult to figure out what truly caused which outcome. You need to know what to repeat or avoid to achieve success in the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve determined what problem to attack, look at your current state versus your desired state and identify the gap that needs to be bridged.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12348\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12348\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12348\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/screenshot2-1024x326.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/screenshot2-1024x326.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/screenshot2-1024x326-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/screenshot2-1024x326-768x245.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/screenshot2-1024x326-750x239.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12348\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This IT Operations team is having a problem understanding how long it takes to complete different types of work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>3. Design a change and form a hypothesis<\/h3>\n<p>In the previous step, you identified the gap between your current and desired states. Now you\u2019ll want to hypothesize ways to begin bridging that gap. Here are a few things to keep in mind:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A problem may have more than one cause, so one change may not be a silver bullet. Attack one cause per experiment.<\/li>\n<li>Design small changes to keep cost low, maintain high safety levels, and generate fast feedback.<\/li>\n<li>Identify how much closer you think this change will get you to your target condition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The larger and more complicated the experiment, the higher the cost. The higher the cost, the more you need to be right the first time. We all know that no one makes perfect decisions all of the time, but large-scale, knee-jerk reactions without hypotheses can cause more pain than they fix.<\/p>\n<p>So, since you can\u2019t predict the future, design smaller, low-cost experiments instead. Then, if your hypothesis is wrong, there\u2019s little harm done. In other words, if you\u2019re going to fail, fail quickly and cheaply. When you and your team adopt this mindset and display the ability to take small and inexpensive calculated bets, your organization\u2019s confidence in your ability to lead successful change will quickly grow.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12349\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12349\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12349\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/screenshot3-1024x326.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/screenshot3-1024x326.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/screenshot3-1024x326-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/screenshot3-1024x326-768x245.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/screenshot3-1024x326-750x239.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12349\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">After identifying a problem, you can formulate a hypothesis. In this case, visualizing the differences in various work types could help this team understand how much time they spend doing each type of work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>4. Make the change, observe and review the data<\/h3>\n<p>The next step is to make the actual change. Be considerate when making changes to your Kanban board and workflow, since they \u00a0directly impact your team\u2019s daily work. Avoid creating a lot of overhead and make sure you communicate often and clearly about what\u2019s happening so people aren\u2019t confused and frustrated.<\/p>\n<p>After making the change, observe its impact. Many teams falter by failing to measure the impact of changes they make. It doesn\u2019t matter if your measure is quantitative or qualitative, but you lose the ability for this change to impact future decisions if you don\u2019t\u00a0<a title=\"\" href=\"\/how-to-run-effective-standups-and-retrospectives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ol-has-click-handler=\"\">close the loop and analyze<\/a>\u00a0the impact against your hypothesis.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12350\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12350\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12350\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/screenshot4-1024x301.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/screenshot4-1024x301.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/screenshot4-1024x301-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/screenshot4-1024x301-768x226.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/screenshot4-1024x301-750x220.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12350\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">By using different card types and colors to differentiate between work types, this team can track and measure how much time they spend doing each type of work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>5. Repeat, repeat, repeat<\/h3>\n<p>Make evolutionary, not incremental, changes to your Kanban board design. If you\u2019re familiar with Agile concepts, this should make sense. Have a goal that you want to move towards, but don\u2019t plan every step in advance. Instead, learn from each step to plan the next. At certain intervals, review progress on the larger path and see how close you are to your intended target condition.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Solutions are helpful, but the ability to understand and solve problems is indispensable. Giving someone a solution can provide a significant, but short-term, benefit. However, teaching someone how to solve problems on their own provides exponential value. By helping your organization become proficient at solving the problems they face, you give them the skills to generate that exponential gain well beyond the ability to continue to customize their Kanban boards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re a cook using a recipe to make a new entree, a kid using instructions to build a new lego set, or a developer using a code example to learn a new language, guides can save your sanity and help you learn faster. 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