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Kanban: smooth continuous flow

What Kanban is, how it works and how to apply it with Syncro's board.

Kanban is a visual work management method. It doesn't impose sprints or rigid roles: it just asks that work flows from left to right constantly.

The 3 basic principles

1. Visualize the work

In Syncro, every task is a card on the board. Each column is a stage: To Do, In Progress, Done.

2. Limit work in progress (WIP)

Don't start a new task until the previous one is finished. In Syncro, check how many cards you have in In Progress: if it's more than 3-4, you're multitasking.

3. Measure and improve

Observe which columns accumulate tasks (bottlenecks) and adjust the flow in your next retrospective.

What it looks like in Syncro

[To Do]  →  [In Progress]  →  [Done]
  5 tasks      2 tasks          8 tasks

If In Progress always has 7 tasks and Done only 1 per month, you have a flow problem, not a speed problem.


Reflection: Kanban isn't just a pretty board. It's a flow discipline. The tool helps, but the change belongs to the team.

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