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2019-05-30 12:30
Are you finding yourself frequently needing to open specific files or websites related to daily work? It is now possible to pin those directly onto your Kanban Board. This way, y… Read More
2019-04-16 09:27
In order to make applying background images easier for you, we've built a direct integration between Custom Theme Power-Up and Unsplash.com. You can browse a ton of beautiful images right fr… Read More
2019-03-11 13:42
As part of our ongoing effort to ensure that your data is safe and secure, we're delighted to announce, that Kanban Tool users can now secure their access with two-factor authentication… Read More
2019-02-06 15:36
If you're looking to give your board a truly minimalist look, be sure to check out the newly released Lite theme. It is selectable under Settings - Power-Ups - Custom Theme. We hope it makes… Read More
2019-01-08 15:17
It seems the days of us all trusting, that having the ability to multi-task is a skill needed at the office, are finally fading away into the realm of myth. Sure, rapid task-switching is an… Read More
2018-10-23 14:25
Kanban, Scrum, Scrumban - however you're managing your team's workflow, you're going to want to know how well the method works, or how far off the goal it still is. For that, you should be l… Read More
2018-10-18 12:27
Kanban Tool has always been focused on effective workflow visualization. Today, we bring you a Power-Up that takes visualization of work items to the next level!
Switch on the Card Covers… Read More
2018-10-09 14:50
Aside from being accessible from any place and at any time, one of the best things about using an online Kanban board is the benefit of it being able to do things FOR you, remember for you a… Read More
2018-09-26 14:16
It's all too easy for teams to drop their Agile-related efforts after a little while since their initial training. Don't we all have a natural tendency to want to go back to how things used… Read More
2018-08-28 10:50
Would you like to automatically assign cards to relevant team members, set due dates, and get notified about important events?
We are happy to announce the preview release of "Automation… Read More
2018-08-07 14:34
We used to all want to get access to as wide a range of information, things and experiences as possible. For a while now, this has been changing - just as there is a shift in viewing the Int… Read More
2018-07-30 10:00
Happy to announce that it's now possible to assign specific card templates to different card types (colors). In this way, you can truly differentiate your board's card types from one another… Read More
2018-07-17 12:00
We love working on new Kanban Tool features and then using them ourselves. With this update, we wanted to give you the capability to do the same - create a service fully customized to… Read More
2018-07-10 14:31
Regardless of whether you love your job or if you just have to be doing it, there are days when you simply can't get into it, aren't there? When the window view or your phone attract a lot m… Read More
2018-05-24 10:16
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) imposes additional requirements for companies that collect or store personal data of European Union residents. We do understand the importance o… Read More
2018-05-21 14:30
If one look at your inbox and desk makes you feel overwhelmed - keep reading.
Many people start their workday by opening email or replying to missed calls, while having a list of things to… Read More
2018-03-14 15:26
According to last year's Project Management Institute report by 2027, employers will need
87.7 million people working in project management-oriented roles. Now is then perhaps the best time… Read More
2018-02-13 12:30
Today we are happy to introduce a daily email reminder of your immediate due dates.
It includes due-dated tasks assigned to you, as well as those, that have an upcoming date and were create… Read More
2018-01-30 15:16
"Kanban is not really a workflow method - it is a process improvement tool"
It's often said that Kanban is a knowledge building tool, as opposed to a workflow management method.
Yes, Kanba… Read More
2018-01-10 09:00
We know that getting your work done requires many different web tools. In fact, the average business uses between 10 and 16 apps. You have your email app, CRM, note-taking tool, cloud storag… Read More
2017-12-04 16:27
We're delighted to announce that our newest iOS application has been released.
Simply update the app on your iPhone if you've used it before, or download it now to use Kanban Tool on the go… Read More
2017-11-28 16:00
We are happy to announce that our recently updated Android application includes full support of Kanban Tool On-Site installations.
To sign in, please provide the URL / IP of your installa… Read More
2017-11-21 10:25
We are delighted to announce the release of a much anticipated update of Kanban Tool Android application.
Make sure to update your application version in Google Play Store or try it fresh… Read More
2017-11-01 15:44
Project management as a concept can be extended to anything from running an enterprise to following a personal to-do-list.
The idea remains the same throughout all of these and it's only th… Read More
2017-10-24 14:30
Your company finally got the memo to consider the Agile approach to workflow management, but you're not ready to jump all in and reinvent how you do things altogether - this is common occurr… Read More
2017-10-10 15:30
It's a great time for project management. We're seeing the more traditional methods being slowly phased out and newer approaches recognized as more beneficial. Methods are changing, and so i… Read More
2017-10-03 14:42
If you're at a point of noticing that your team is not delivering the results that you've been aiming for and are about to turn things on their head by going Agile, do take a moment to decid… Read More
2017-09-19 15:35
Just like any work management strategy or approach, Agile can be implemented either well or poorly. Here are the most common reasons for both.
The bad
Doing Agile-like things just for th… Read More
2017-09-06 14:45
What is your first thought when asked about remote collaboration?
Anticipation of endless free time? Fear of not managing your workload? Dread of being cut off from your colleagues in both… Read More
2017-08-29 14:55
The Mindset Shift
The key difference when comparing traditional and Agile project management approaches lies not so much in the processes and methods, but in the team's mindset.
Team me… Read More
2017-08-02 14:38
If you've ever undergone a work appraisal, chances are you've concluded that it was a great waste of time. Both yours, the appraising manager's - and if there are a lot employees in the comp… Read More
2017-07-11 14:48
There are a number of things that can be blamed for why your attempt to implement an Agile approach has failed. Let's take a closer look at the most common ones.
Too many risks taken:
Ag… Read More
2017-06-27 13:40
It is now possible to have the names of the card types used on a board displayed below the board itself, along with their associated card colors. Especially useful if you're working on multi… Read More
2017-06-12 13:49
Power-Ups are what makes Kanban Tool able to go from a simple application to a complex system and we are happy to introduce yet another great addition to the mix: Task Summary.
Task Summa… Read More
2017-06-06 14:19
While it has been shown that Agile can help Innovation greatly, the idea has as many opponents as fans.
Why the sharp split of opinion?
Pros of using agile for innovation
Time pressure… Read More
2017-05-24 15:24
In the spirit of strengthening your procrastination tendencies, an option to have a task postponed has just been added to Kanban Tool! :)
Seriously, though - this is a fabulous way to de-cl… Read More
2017-05-11 14:21
After a decade of Agile working - it is pretty clear what are the predominant benefits of applying the approach: clearer product development process, faster delivery, higher customer satisfa… Read More
2017-04-11 15:01
Attempting to introduce new methods, policies or practices into an organization meets one, clear obstacle: resistance to change. Behaviour as natural for humans as breathing the air and very… Read More
2017-03-09 12:56
We are happy to introduce an all-powerful, comprehensive and quick global search functionality.
As hinted by global - the function allows to search all of the boards and tasks at once. It… Read More
2017-02-21 15:51
Agile can be controversial - it has its clear enthusiasts and vivid mockers. What does not help the situation are groups of people who use a call to become Agile, as a cover-up for a number… Read More
2017-02-06 13:40
We've just added a great new Power-Up, with which you will be able to have a number of pre-set checklists. Thanks to this, you will be able to make your card creation even more swift and eff… Read More
2017-01-17 15:12
You'd think that small businesses are Agile by default, simply because of scale of their operation. But it's not necessarily the case, and more often than not, it will highly depend on the i… Read More
2017-01-04 15:15
Agile originated in a technical work environment and its likely still its main performance stage. However, that doesn't mean Agile cannot bring success to any other branch of industry.
The… Read More
2016-12-22 16:00
Kanban Tool Team are wishing you Joyful & Happy Holidays and a prosperous New Year! Read More
2016-12-13 15:40
If, despite best efforts, you are still getting stuck in social media while trying to do actual work - consider these, less obvios methods of improvement.
Control if & how much you're e… Read More
2016-11-23 15:39
It's not surprising that Agile development has spread to marketing. In a fast-paced environment, software development and marketing, along with any other business activity, need to be able t… Read More
2016-11-16 15:17
We know now for sure that Agile is a tested, proven and recommended methodology of organizing work and introducing change to an office environment.
It's first been a success with software d… Read More
2016-10-18 14:46
It seems as though each and every company out there is trying to catching the Agile train and - even if they don't in fact work alongside the guidelines that Agile prescribes - they seem to… Read More
2016-10-12 14:50
If you've recently started working from home, and after expecting a complete transformation of the way you've always been thinking about your work - you're starting to feel somewhat disappoi… Read More
2016-10-04 16:30
If you're used to storing your workflow on a visual board, you may be experiencing the curse of a forever growing backlog column - in which case, you're likely thinking "we're never going to… Read More
2016-09-27 13:45
The devil's in the details - this week we're excited to introduce a number of features, each of which will make a small, yet significant difference to how you use the boards. Check these ou… Read More
2016-09-19 13:47
Fancy viewing and ticking items off a checklist without opening the cards? We've just released a fantastic Power-up, that makes this possible. Enable it for your board to make the use of Kan… Read More
2016-09-06 15:08
Is forever chasing due dates, waiting for required study materials and asking colleagues when assignments are due part of your routine at university?
Since making friends, enjoying yourself… Read More
2016-08-24 14:50
How many times have you surprised yourself finding out too late, that there was something you were meant to do - and didn't - that you earlier thought of as impossible to forget?
For some… Read More
2016-08-17 14:58
We know Agile as an iterative approach to managing projects and change, based on building plans for short intervals only and hitting the reset button at their end to start again from scratch… Read More
2016-08-10 13:40
Is choosing the right management method the biggest challenge of project management?
Or is it spotting unreliable or otherwise failing team members? Maybe it's defining a path towards proje… Read More
2016-08-02 15:13
2016-07-25 14:14
Great news for all Kanban Tool users!It is now possible to attach files to the tasks that you create via email - all files will land nicely in the Attachments field of your card. Simply atta… Read More
2016-07-20 14:48
When talking to programmers, it's not uncommon to notice a definite displeasure or see their eyes roll at the very mention of Agile. Have you ever wondered why?
What is the cause of their a… Read More
2016-07-12 15:00
So, your Agile coach told you, that once you implement Agile, the team productivity will go through the roof, but you're struggling to see the result?
Maybe it's taking a little longer than… Read More
2016-07-05 15:36
Once your team labels you a procrastinator, there seems to be no way out, nor a good way to regain your face as a productive worker. But truthfully, we cannot all be masters of concentration… Read More
2016-06-29 15:10
You've heard of Agile and how much it can do to a project's success and to overall company efficiency.
Now, you'd like to go ahead and test it in your own field of work. But unless you know… Read More
2016-06-08 14:27
If organizing teamwork along the Agile method means self-organization into working groups, own task picking (pull model) and own task management - the questions of whether a manager for thos… Read More
2016-05-24 14:52
So, you know what Agile Development is, what rules it follows as a methodology and what results can be anticipated. But, if you've been applying the method for some time and are not quite se… Read More
2016-05-17 15:11
Collaborative learning can be understood as using teamwork and its results to develop new skills and adopt ideas and behaviour that's new to all or parts of the team. In many ways, this is t… Read More
2016-05-04 15:12
Kanban Tool is all about letting you work and monitor progress from wherever you are.
We're happy to announce that Kanban Tool can now be accessed on a brand new Android application and via… Read More
2016-04-27 14:47
If one of the goals of Agile adoption is continuous improvement, doubtlessly there's a lot riding on the ways in which teams can improve what is being achieved by how they work, basing on pa… Read More
2016-04-19 14:52
Does it frustrate you to find yourself getting started on a particular task for the third time during one hour? Although there isn't anything specific standing in the way of getting the job… Read More
2016-04-13 14:12
There is a number of things that can be done to make a company grow and thrive, some involving external forces, some working from within. Arguably, the best way to go about it from within is… Read More
2016-04-05 15:42
Nowadays most companies want to adopt Agile and work alongside the methodology. It's no wonder why, seeing how much positive change and productivity increase this generates, but there are so… Read More
2016-03-31 14:55
There is a great true story of a ship captain, who realized his team were neither meeting their full capacity nor were as effective for the ship works as they could. Once each of the team wa… Read More
2016-03-23 15:44
Good news: In response to growing multinational interest in Kanban Tool, the service is now available in no less than 7 languages!
The choice - aside from English - includes:Spanish, Portug… Read More
2016-03-16 15:16
Our brain is a complex organ, which sometimes can be subjected to tricks that will make it work better for our purpose. Find out if and why are we really well designed to work in a truly Agi… Read More
2016-03-08 15:46
Would you rather your team to be working on projects - focus on one thing at a time until it's done, or for each person to have their own, assigned role, doing their thing at their own pace… Read More
2016-03-02 16:26
No business will grow on its own.
It may sometimes seem that all in your team are working long hours, therefore the business must be headed in the right direction and continue to develop. B… Read More
2016-02-24 14:45
Understanding that if it's just your nature to put things off, and that if you lack motivation or need to make progress whichever way you can - the tendency would really be to answer: "NO, y… Read More
2016-02-16 17:21
When thinking of organizations and the ways in which they change and evolve, the main thing to keep in mind is: organizations are made of people. Hence, if it's people making the teams and t… Read More
2016-02-09 17:05
Part of running an Agile process is taking advantage of the continuous improvement opportunity, meaning making the process and product better with time. So, simplifying the process while inc… Read More
2016-01-20 16:00
Research work, however fascinating and enjoyable, can be tough to organize into a structured process. And lack of a process more often than not leads to decrease in motivation, waste and dif… Read More
2016-01-13 16:33
What if the traditional time management techniques are not enough?
Once you've delegated all things you could have, resigned from doing those that you could let go of (non important and not… Read More
2015-11-27 08:11
This Season's Shopping Spree is On!
Joining in with this year's shopping madness, Kanban Tool is looking out for you and your shopping plans, offering significant discounts on subscriptions… Read More
2015-11-24 17:10
The easy answer is "yeah, it is possible" - just like with anything else, all you need to get it done is put your mind to it. But the real question is: how to get this done without falling b… Read More
2015-11-18 17:39
Making vs being present
It may seem obvious but leaving the team to just work is one of the key issues here. Different types of jobs demand different approach, and more often than not, th… Read More
2015-11-05 16:01
Nowadays, we are all project managers, anyone new can become one and each of us has an event from the past that we can look back at and say: "I was so project-managing that". But this does n… Read More
2015-10-28 16:41
The Chaos Theory has been a functioning term for over 3 decades now. It indicates, that in each organized system, there will be a time and place for a sporadic manifestation of a disrupted p… Read More
2015-10-21 16:50
If you ever got hooked on a game, you'll know what it's like to switch off and dive into another world completely.. for hours. And to not regret it.
And even if you're looking back at the… Read More
2015-10-15 16:05
A group of people working along is not necessarily a team, is it? If all that brings them together is the same manager or a shared office, and none of their actions align towards a common go… Read More
2015-10-08 16:00
Kanban is a mean of facilitating getting things done, meaning it provides a working and verified way to run processes, but
it will not, however, give tips on what to build.
Keeping that… Read More
2015-09-30 16:37
Don't you find, that often the way something is being said makes more impact than the merit of that communication? How by saying something in a specific manner and using particular wording c… Read More
2015-09-23 16:38
Is a business only as good as the people creating it?
While a discussion on this may last a while, it's safe to assume that people are a significant part of business success. And if so, wou… Read More
2015-09-16 16:30
Lack of dialogue within teams often gets mentioned as key to company failure, slow growth and significant employee turnover. Although we all know how important it is, it may not be as easy a… Read More
2015-09-09 16:50
Is making a business Agile as simple as getting a visual board, assigning the tasks to the team and
reviewing the process every once in a while? Surely, for some lucky ones!
But for those… Read More
2015-08-26 16:45
Starting at team leading or project management level, the amount of work that needs handling requires taking some serious steps. One way could be getting an assistant, another can be delegat… Read More
2015-08-19 17:00
Over, beyond and nowhere near the WIP limits
As you're probably aware, there are 2 main principles to implementing Kanban - workflow visualization and limiting the work-in-progress. The b… Read More
2015-08-11 16:16
Self-discipline is one of the qualities that has got to be taught, we're not born with it, and the level at which you've got it right now is merely a result of your past experience, educatio… Read More
2015-08-05 17:01
With all the talk and fuss about Lean and Agile, do you ever wonder what is the actual point here? Some may say it's getting a more efficient workflow, achieving better results or improving… Read More
2015-07-28 16:34
Different types of work demand different environments, surely. But if there was one quality that benefits any work space, what would it be? Good, positive energy? Serious teamwork tools? A f… Read More
2015-07-21 18:06
As Klaus Leopold mentioned on his website, scaling Kanban means no more than doing more of Kanban.
So really, it shouldn't be difficult, should it?
Discipline
If you've done Kanban for… Read More
2015-07-15 17:10
If your initial reaction to this is: "easier said than done", we're happy to offer some quick and useful tips on how to actually squeeze more out of your day.
A significant part of gettin… Read More
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