Kanban Support

FOR ADMINISTRATORS

The following features are available for Server or Project Administrators:

Use Scrum, Kanban, or Both!

Administrators can choose if the project uses Scrum or Kanban or both.

Kanban Boards Menu in Planning

When a Project is configured for Kanban, the PLANNING menu contains a Kanban Boards option:

Multiple Boards per Project

Use the Kanban Boards view to configure one or more boards for each Project. Click to edit.

Configurable Board Backlog Source

Decide how your Board gets its Stories.

Fully Customizable Swimlanes

Add as many swimlanes as your board needs. Drag and drop their positioning.

Configure the WIP Limit, Age Indicator, and Story Status Mapping.

Displaying WIP limit and Age Indicators

Choose display options for your board.

FOR ALL USERS

Team Room Menu

Select one of the boards from the menu.

Comprehensive Info Pane

Navigate boards, review team stats, see important board information, use Discussions.

Board Backlog Lane

All Stories meeting the Board Backlog Source start in this lane. You can also change Sprints/Releases and use Find... to filter specific Stories in the Board Backlog.

Easy to Navigate Swimlanes

Drag and drop your Stories from lane to lane.

Feedback on Card Movement

Rhythm provides feedback on whether you can move a card.

Interactive Story Cards

The Story Card provides relevant Story details. Double click anywhere in the card to open the Story Editor.

Task List Popup

Click the Task Progress Bar to view a Story's Tasks.

Board-Centric Filtering

Filter your Board on User, Type, or Tag.

Quick Add

Your board is fully configured but doesn't have the Stories you need? Just add them! They are added to your first lane (after Board Backlog).

Kanban Cumulative Flow

The Info Pane provides access to the Kanban Cumulative Flow diagram.

All of these features are documented in detail in the Rhythm Online Help.