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My personal task management journey involved

many  different formats,

but always followed the philosophy of Personal Kanban.

Everything is based on the Kanban System.

When I first began working,

I knew it would be important to track

and

prioritize the tasks assigned to me.

I liked the idea of keeping a “to-do” list,

but felt there was a lack of flexibility when priorities shifted.

I kept my first Personal Kanban in a small notebook,

(see the Kanban Board Example in the photo)

which I would bring along with me to meetings

so

I could record tasks as they were assigned.

I quickly realized that

the notes I was writing on

were too small to record meaningful tasks.

At that time,

I also wished to access my tasks from a mobile device.

I searched for a program that could help me

to manage my work using the framework of Personal Kanban.

A number of virtual personal Kanban programs exist,

including

• Trello
• LeanKit

Each has merits and faults.

I began working with LeanKit,

because it offered flexibility and robust data analysis tools.

I utilized LeanKit as my personal Kanban platform

for about a year,

before desiring

another change to help visualize my work

even more effectively.

I found that Lean kit was convenient for

keeping my tasks with me at all times,

but

I often forgot to log in

and

move a card to the appropriate column as I worked on tasks.

In February 2016, I saw a video with a Kanban board example

by Jim, Benson posted on LinkedIn.

This video inspired me to simplify my task management strategy.

Jim’s message helped crystalize the goals of personal Kanban,

which are:

1. To visualize tasks

2. Limit work in progress.

A white board and sticky notes accomplished this easily,

and

I no longer need to open a browser window

to view current and upcoming tasks.

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Now,

My personal Kanban board is at my desk,

where

I can always see it.

If I’m curious what tasks are coming up,

I can just look to my left.

If I am traveling,

I will take a few notes with me,

as a reminder of what tasks

I need to work on while I’m away.

Others can easily see what tasks I am working on

and

how their request might fit into my schedule.

The “doing” column is intentionally small,

forcing me to limit the number of tasks

I am currently working on.

This simple Kanban Board Example

accomplishes the two goals of personal Kanban that Jim

describes in his video:

visualize work and limit work in progress.

While this method is not perfect,

it helps me to:

• Keep track of my tasks

• Rearrange them when necessary

• Focus only on the most important ones.

I’ve found that this simplified method

is most effective for me at this moment,

but

in the spirit of continuous improvement,

I am always open to a new way!

Task management is a personal preference

that

can be accomplished with many different platforms and media.

How do you manage your work

See now the materials you need for

your Personal Kanban Board

Update from Laura in May 2016

If it is real Lean it spreads by themselves.

In this picture, Laura show us how the Personal Kanban Boards spreads

in the company she works.

They are embracing the Lean Production.