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B · Flow · intermediate · Week 2 · Chapter 5 of 9

Boards that match reality

Columns are states of work, not org chart. Too many columns = fog. WIP limits beat infinite “In Progress.”

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Simplify columns

Typical: Backlog → Ready → In progress → In review → Done. Add only if a handoff is real.

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Propose a column set for your team. Note what you’d delete.

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • Column design
  • WIP
  • Swimlanes
  • Done means Done

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