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Kanban is a visual work method that shows tasks as cards moving across columns (such as To Do, In Progress, and Done) so a team can see status at a glance and limit work in progress.
Definition
Kanban is a visual work method that shows tasks as cards moving across columns (such as To Do, In Progress, and Done) so a team can see status at a glance and limit work in progress.
Kanban originated in lean manufacturing and was adapted for knowledge work. The board makes flow visible: each card is a piece of work, and each column is a stage. As work advances, cards move left to right.
A core idea is limiting work in progress (WIP). By capping how many cards can sit in a stage at once, teams reduce multitasking, surface bottlenecks, and finish work faster instead of starting everything.
Atlas includes kanban boards as one view of projects and tasks, alongside lists, timelines, and workload, so the same work can be seen as a board or a schedule without duplicating anything.
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