Tooling & Board Design
Make the board reflect reality:
- Columns mirror actual workflow (e.g.,
Ready,In Progress,Code Review,Testing,Ready to Deploy,Done) - Add
Blockedflags and track blocker reasons - Set WIP limits where work waits longest
- Use
swimlanesfor classes of service - Automate status changes via CI/CD where possible
The board is a model. Keep the model honest.




