Tag: Kanban

I have used the Trello tutorial to set up a board (essentially a Kanban board) for my coursework, but it isn’t currently working for me.  I see the benefits of using a board, but I’ve structured it in a way that doesn’t provide clear visibility of the tasks.  I used a card for each week of the course, with tasks listed within it, making it difficult for me to see task-level detail.  Consequently I haven’t used or updated the board since.

By 14^th April I will have a restructured Trello board, using a card per task, and grouping them into relevant weeks, and categories with a colour key, to give full task-level visibility.

A well-structured Trello board will help me plan and implement weekly sprints to manage my progress more effectively.  Moving cards to the right will also provide an element of motivation for me.

I will add a card for each of the tasks from the entire module and assign a colour to categorise it, to group tasks according to the course week, or goal that it relates to.  I will then prioritise the tasks and move each card to the appropriate status lane.  I will then continue to use the board on an ongoing basis to chart my progress. Tutor/study group feedback might also prove helpful. So, I will commit to the following SMART goal:

Specific

I will improve my project and time management by restructuring my Trello board, using a card for each task, categorised with a colour key.

Measurable

The success of the restructure will be measured by how effectively it serves me going forward. Further adaptation will occur as part of the ongoing board management process.

Achievable

Time is the only constraining factor, but the restructure should only take me around 2 hours.

Relevant

A well-structured Trello board will help me to better manage my progress throughout the course, and beyond.

Time-Bound

This will be achieved by 14^th April