Kanban software is used in much the same way as a task board or Kanban board. If you are new to the concept of Kanban as a work methodology, it is worth the extra time to familiarize yourself with how it works.

Using Kanban software is easy. Start with the simplest process. This may be a basic to-do list where items are either in the “to-do” column or in the “done” column. More complex Kanban boards may reflect process steps in more detail, but start small.

Enterprise Kanban: The Key to your Agile Transformation Journey

If your organization is in the midst of transformation and is interested in taking business agility to the next level, this is the webinar for you.

Watch the webinar • Enterprise Kanban

Essential Checklist for Scaling Kanban Across Teams: A Guide From Your Friends at LeanKit

View the eBook • Essential Checklist for Scaling Kanban Across Teams

Kanban Software for Task Management

We all manage tasks, whether you are an online event planner, a software engineer, or anything else that entails managing various work items, people, projects and resources. While task management looks easy from the outside, anyone juggling many tasks and projects knows that it’s not.

Because project management is so challenging, managers are constantly looking for ways to make it easier. From the perspective of many, Kanban software offers the best way to manage tasks effectively because it is visual, flexible and simple to use.

To begin using Kanban software, follow these steps:

  • Select the best Kanban software
  • Download the software or subscribe to a SaaS
  • Decide what project you want to start with
  • Create a new Kanban board
  • Create cards, or tasks
  • Assign a card to a person
  • Move cards on the board

Check out these Kanban examples to understand how you can apply Kanban to your own work.

What is Kanban?

Kanban is a visual project and process management technique that uses cards or signals to represent work items. A work item can be a task / process step, a deliverable that requires a subset of tasks, or a project within a larger project / program. Using Kanban cards to represent tasks is helpful when there are lots of moving parts and pieces to a project.