Kanban Tutorial: How to Setup a Kanban Board | Project Management | Productivity Tools

Kanban Tutorial: How to Setup a Kanban Board | Project Management | Productivity Tools | Ed Tchoi

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Kanban is a simple and effective project management tool that everyone can use. All you need to build a Kanban Board are: masking tape, Post-it Notes, Sharpie Markers and lots of ideas!
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@monarchv3113 4 жыл бұрын

Clicked on the ad, wasn’t disappointed. Keep up the good work!

@EdTchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and your kind words!

@giamor2944 Жыл бұрын

I'm a newly certified Scrum Master, and a C-Suite Executive Assistant with more than 15 years experience. I've always used Kanban but didn't know that's what it was called. I create folders: To Do, In-progress and Completed; drag them to varying statuses. Guess I created my own Kanban without knowing:) pretty cool.

@EdTchoi Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your Scrum Master certification and glad that you've been following the Kanban structure for your folder system. You can probably use some Post-it Flags to put on a folder if it's high priority or urgent to up your game.

@naznow 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Never heard of it this, but it seems very natural for folks like me that make lists/use paper and pen and/or a paper calendar.

@EdTchoi 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Yes, it's a super easy and effective. Thanks for watching and commenting and remember to Subscribe to stay tuned for more videos :)

@sassykat2000 4 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. I'm someone who is very creative though also thoroughly unorganized. I get paralyzed at times with too much in my head because it can happen rapid fire, and not knowing where to began to untangle all of it into easier pieces while also putting together required steps so I can track them as well. This board idea is really explained succinctly and feels doable even for me! I love the idea of it being on the wall too for the immediate and always clear visual and lack of electronics involved! lol

@EdTchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Sassy Kat Thanks! Glad you found this useful. I love the simplicity and the effectiveness of the Kanban Board. I’ve also known people to use a Kanban Board to help them clean the house (they would list tasks that they need to accomplish and track it on the Board). I’d love to know how well this works out for you! 😊

@mateusdovale5863 2 жыл бұрын

Same here. Since 2 years passed, do you feel any difference using the board?

@AdzaaNizhoni Жыл бұрын

Wow. This is wonderful. Me and my husband are starting a new company and I am majoring in operations management at a University. My Mgmt of Services Operation professor suggested that we use this tool for startup as we do not have much funding for fancy software. Thank you for explaining this concept and how it will benefit us during our start up phase. Our business is focused on fiber optic network cabling and surveillance systems on tribal lands. Thank you very much.

@daniv3212 4 жыл бұрын

Saw this as an ad, this is actually great! I love how you used the small post it to give it more info

@EdTchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching the video and glad you liked it!

@odkdsjf Жыл бұрын

There is something positive to be said for pen and paper over digital. Something about pen and paper makes it easier for my brain to comprehend and analyze.

@EdTchoi Жыл бұрын

💯 couldn’t agree more! Pen and paper will always be a go-to for me

@lydiapalli9193 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Homeschooling requires a lot of organization! This will help me get my assignments done!✔

@EdTchoi 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! This is my first day homeschooling my daughter and yes, I do find organization is key :) Thanks for watching and be safe!

@sploogecarp814 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not a office worker, but I am a remote student! I planning to try it with homework and hobbies. Thanks for te video!

@EdTchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, this is a great idea for homework and personal projects as well. Thanks for watching!

@Amplyfii 4 жыл бұрын

The first ad I’ve ever clicked on. This was super useful, going to start implementing it tomorrow

@EdTchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Amplyfii thanks for clicking and glad you found value in the video!

@LuanaOnMaui 4 жыл бұрын

Just found this video. 👍 I will definitely set this up today. I’ve tried using Trello and the like, but I much prefer being able to look up and see my whole project at a glance rather than having to log in to a program. And besides... I ❤️ post-it notes!!

@EdTchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you found me! Let our channel know how your Kanban board turns out. Thanks for watching!

@brianabro8227 4 жыл бұрын

The Kanban is very useful to me. When it comes to making a to do list, I prefer not to digitally do things because I accidentally delete or lose where I typed them. But with this I feel so accomplished when things are in the completed or in progress sections. It’s very motivating to see you’re getting things done when they’re in progress or completed.

@EdTchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed...There's nothing more satisfying that seeing tangible progress on a physical Kanban board! I also love writing down physical to-do list as it seems to resonate more for me than writing it on my computer or phone. Thanks for your comment and for watching!

@optimusprimeau1075 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! This is exactly what I need to bolster my own productivity. Thank you for making this so easy to understand!

@EdTchoi 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad you liked the video and see an application for it :)

@robertmusilli5198 3 жыл бұрын

Love it. Too often we think if we can't digitize something it has no value. Thanks for kicking it old school

@EdTchoi 3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more Robert! There's something to be said about physically interacting with things. Time to bring out my 8-track player and listen to some old school music now :)

@ItsYanaM 3 ай бұрын

I love the simplicity of your video! It's easy to follow and very practical. Thank you!

@EdTchoi 3 ай бұрын

Glad you found the video useful. Thank you 🙏🏼

@CreativeThinking52 3 ай бұрын

Very informative video. Thank you so much for sharing. I'm going to try this? Have a great day. 👍

@EdTchoi 3 ай бұрын

Your're welcome!

@johnvincentbermundo7437 Жыл бұрын

love this! this fits me so well. thank you!

@aniruddhashinde 6 ай бұрын

Glad I watched this video

@EvelynPonceHernandez Жыл бұрын

I love this! Very helpful

@EdTchoi Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful!

@TylorBennett 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's smart to put in on your wall like that. Great tips!

@EdTchoi 2 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome!

@mabuhayfoodtrip6511 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing!! Will definitely try this

@Quijanos1 2 жыл бұрын

Energetically and Clearly explained. Thank you, Sir.

@EdTchoi 2 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome! Thanks for watching!

@LittleAyahandToshplayshow 4 жыл бұрын

I love how you organized

@EdTchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Little Ayah and Tosh play show Thanks! 😊

@InsprationalMusings 11 ай бұрын

Simple explanation but Kanban is much more important than that.

@EdTchoi 11 ай бұрын

Agreed, Kanban can be a lot more complex and used in much more important situations, but the goal for this video was to make it Kanban accessible to everyone. Thanks for watching!

@asiarose5603 4 жыл бұрын

This is cool, loved the whole video. Very nicely put together. ALSO... I don’t like to do things digitally either. I have so many ideas and one big project I’ve been working on and digitally.. it just hasn’t been going for me. I think using this will help put so many things into perspective and rightful place. I will try this. Thank you 🙏

@EdTchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and let me know how it goes!

@robeatscake 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome tip about the little stickers!

@EdTchoi 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the tip about using the flags...thanks for watching!

@azuremeandering4894 4 жыл бұрын

I love this idea!

@EdTchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@user-kq5gh5yj5t Ай бұрын

I like it! I'm a visual person, and this makes sense to me and attracts me. You explain it so clearly and make it seem so simple. Thanks! It seems like a good idea for one project with a number of tasks, so it can be kept in right front of you on the wall. I like the way you broke the project down into areas, and gave each area a different post-it color, and entered tasks on the color of the post-it for that area. I'd like to use this system for all of my projects and tasks, but even if I had enough walls for it, I imagine it would feel way too cluttered. Would you have any suggestions? Things seem to get hidden or buried in an app or in a notebook.

@EdTchoi Ай бұрын

I’d really focus on a one or two important projects at a time so that you don’t lose focus. Of course, sometimes this isn’t possible, so you may want to use one board and different colored post-it notes to identify the different projects. Glad you found the video useful!

@vidyakog5896 Жыл бұрын

Loved the idea 💡

@diyfab 3 жыл бұрын

Super helpful thank you! I finally understand kanban after watching your video ☺️

@EdTchoi 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and glad that the video helped....enjoy your Kanban experience!

@ultravioletpisces3666 Жыл бұрын

I like how you showed it very simple.

@EdTchoi Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

@doreengordon1475 4 жыл бұрын

I needed this to get me focused on the first steps. Too often I see the end and don't know where to start. Thank u

@EdTchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Doreen Gordon You’re welcome and thanks for watching! Hope this helps you get focussed on your projects 😊

@dianasue5566 2 жыл бұрын

Best explanation so far. Thank you

@EdTchoi 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@vernonhedge4530 9 ай бұрын

Yes, we need to get away from screens. Good idea.

@RetireCertain 2 жыл бұрын

Nice. I'm inspired. Thanks for sharing.

@duggydugg3937 4 жыл бұрын

I like the 'in process' column

@ahmedwahed9492 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, Ed...this video was very useful for me.

@EdTchoi 4 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Glad you found it useful!

@dieudonnet.n.ebacha1653 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tchoi, it seems so easy how you do it. Thanks

@EdTchoi 2 жыл бұрын

It sure is easy and effective as well! Thank for watching!

@ianpatrick23 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was super helpful

@EdTchoi 2 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome! Glad you found this helpful!

@dcil 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video!

@EdTchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Appreciate the comment and glad you liked the video! 👍🏼

@visualpmpacademy2230 2 жыл бұрын

Great job. Thank you so much

@EdTchoi 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and you’re most welcome! Glad you liked the video and thank you for watching!

@thisisyoutubehandle 11 ай бұрын

I love the irony in this film. The project you were about to set up, is not up 3 years later : D

@EdTchoi 11 ай бұрын

Too many projects on the go and had to pare that one down 😂

@107767 4 жыл бұрын

Nice 👍

@imtriinsight_jingwu9880 3 жыл бұрын

Like the system. I'm a visual person, too. Might try it;-) Thanks for sharing.

@EdTchoi 3 жыл бұрын

Give it a go and let me know what you think!

@imtriinsight_jingwu9880 3 жыл бұрын

@@EdTchoi Will do ;-)

@anonymousperson4363 Жыл бұрын

I hate opening up my computer for a few minutes of use. Analog is my preferred method.

@EdTchoi Жыл бұрын

Same here! I do enjoy things that are more tactile and I think things resonate more for me if I can physically interact with them

@Kundaliniupgrade 4 жыл бұрын

Subscribed!!!

@EdTchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for Subscribing!

@JaxonPham 4 жыл бұрын

I accidentally clicked on this but it turned out to be really interesting and helpful

@EdTchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for clicking and watching. Glad you found the content useful!

@msisodia87 10 ай бұрын

Please prepare short video on Agile project management. Thank you.

@nancycollins3775 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting

@EdTchoi 4 жыл бұрын

王华 thanks!

@kubobaspot 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, in regards to your 4 sections under to-do, what would you place under sales and administrative? Thank you for sharing, really insightful.

@EdTchoi 2 жыл бұрын

For specific roles like Sales & Administrative, I would probably colour code them. For example, if I create a bunch of tasks for the Sales team, I would colour code them with Green Post-t Notes and for the Administrative tasks, I would colour code them with Blue Post-it Notes. Of course, you can choose any colour you want through. Let me know if this answers your question. Thanks!

@jennamatlin8188 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Ed! I was wondering what you might do in conjunction with a Kanban board? It looks like to me Kanban is about process and flow - but where would you put something that has a lot of to dos in each process and remembering that you are doing them, in addition to projects that might have some small overlapping parts/triggering events? I guess what I am asking is is there a place where I can zoom out and in as needed? I feel like the verage to do list plus Kanban is missing a critical piece that I struggle with

@EdTchoi 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jenna, the Kanban booard is indeed about process and flow, however I would say that it's more on the "micro" level as the ideal timeframe for an effective Kanban Board is typically 1-week. Having said that, you can definitely go with a broader time frame, however what ends up happening is that each task becomes too generalized. To your point, sometimes there are lots of to-do's in each process, so you may want to break down your project into smaller chunks. It also helps to color coordinate the tasks based on the type of process so that you can have good visual representation. Are you using the Kanban Board for yourself or do you have a team working on the Board?

@jennamatlin8188 3 жыл бұрын

@@EdTchoi thanks for the quick reply! I have been using a version of Kanban (self employed) but for me I am really struggling with all the small moving parts. It is like I need #1 a schematic (for lack of a better word) that I can zoom in and out - big to granular and somehow have that tied to the Kanban. I recently bought a white board that takes up half my room, lol, and that has really helped but it is not big enough for this amount of data. I prefer physical over online but I have yet to find a system that interfaces/is dynamic, in this way. I am not naturally an "organizer" I am a creative person but all the moving parts are bogging me down and I am not sure how to fix it. If you have any ideas/tools I am ALL ears and thanks for reading :)

@EdTchoi 3 жыл бұрын

@@jennamatlin8188 One thought that comes to mind is storyboarding your tasks by chunking your processes onto a Post-it Easel Sheet (if you haven't seen this before, it's like a regular Easel sheet, but it has a Post-it backing so you can stick it onto your wall or whiteboard). The Post-it Easel Sheet can present a broader process/task and within the Easel sheet you can use the Post-it Notes to define the smaller sub-tasks or to-dos. This may help you organize all the micro tasks or to-dos in each of your processes. If you haven't seen my video on Business Process Modeling, have a look at it as it may inspire some ideas on organizing your thoughts and I talk about chunking your data and when to use a whiteboard vs. Post-it Notes - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h9qFg5Nlt6-1dps.html . BTW, thanks so much for watching and commenting. Getting feedback and offering help is probably one of the most rewarding parts of my KZfaq channel :)

@kjw79 7 ай бұрын

What about using a larger post it note representing the large project, with smaller chunks of work listed on it, to show the full scope of the project. As you take in each smaller task within the project, create a smaller sticky for that task to move into In Progress. The smaller stickies can move around the board and even go back into the main project post it, or the list item can just get checked off. Other than that, you may be thinking more in value stream mapping or concept mapping vs this focused task board he is using.

@ultravioletpisces3666 Жыл бұрын

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@cherylrose6022 4 жыл бұрын

can this be used for long term projects or multiple projects at once?

@EdTchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, for sure! For multiple projects, you can consider consider color coding them so that you know which project is which. Thanks for watching and let em know if you have any other questions!

@shirleyhardrix9940 4 жыл бұрын

This is a neat idea. Now will this work for people with special needs like autism, adhd etc. to keep them focused in school?

@EdTchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Shirley Hardrix This might be an interesting way to keep special needs kids focussed in school. Perhaps using larger Post-it Notes and maybe even using images instead of words. Thanks for the idea! 💡 😊

@shirleyhardrix9940 4 жыл бұрын

@@EdTchoi You're welcome.

@chazchillings3019 4 жыл бұрын

To do: laundry, dishes, bathe regularly, step outside my apartment

@EdTchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Nice start to the Kanban Board :)

@teach-learn4078 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and well done on the presentation. Question, I like this and kinda do something like this on envelopes all the time! But this is definitely a little more defined and refined, very good. Let's say I want to work on something with another person. Then e.g. would each person take charge of or be assigned a task on one stickie? Also fun fact one could make some notes on the stickies to communicate something, but what?

@EdTchoi 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and glad you liked the video! Yes, I would assign a task on a Post-it Note to a specific individual so that one person is accountable for the task. You'll probably want to color code the Post-it Note for each person. If you need to communicate something with regards to the task, I would probably use Post-it Flags and have a coding system (for example, a red flag on a Post-it Note task can denote someone needs help ASAP to move the task forward). Let me know if this makes sense.

@bldonovan1628 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting, but a small fortune in office supplies

@EdTchoi 4 жыл бұрын

B L Donovan yes, but I believe it would pay off. A lot of people and companies are paying a small fortune in Project Management Software, however in some cases, the Post-it Method is more efficient and effective at a fraction of the cost of the software solutions. Just a thought 😊

@bldonovan1628 4 жыл бұрын

@@EdTchoi i agree that this is better than spending the money on an app.

@doreengordon1475 4 жыл бұрын

The 99c store is a great source

@walkerhospitality9692 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like aviation wipes never panned out

@EdTchoi 2 жыл бұрын

Actually, it kind of did! I now manage the sales for iCloth and still servicing the aviation market. If you need anything, you can email me at ed.tchoi@icloth.io Thanks for watching!

@michaelr9427 4 жыл бұрын

This guy looks like Randall Parks's brother...

@kourosh234 Жыл бұрын

how do you know that some task is really completed?!

@EdTchoi Жыл бұрын

If the post-it note with the task on it is moved to the Complete section, it should be considered completed. Let me know if you have any other questions!

@juanjosemolina5501 3 жыл бұрын

What about role person for assigned task?

@EdTchoi 3 жыл бұрын

Great question! You can either color code for the individual person or you might want to consider using a colored Post-it flag to denote the person responsible for the task. Let me know if that makes sense.

@juanjosemolina5501 3 жыл бұрын

@@EdTchoi yes but I think a first column with role/person and tasks/backlog to do make more sense on mapping work ...thks

@EdTchoi 3 жыл бұрын

@@juanjosemolina5501 great suggestion and I would agree about adding that first column!

@amrmusharrafa4914 2 жыл бұрын

what about scrum ?

@EdTchoi 2 жыл бұрын

Both Scrum and Kanban are different project management systems, however they share similarities using a board that has the three columns (like the one I showed in this video). To explain things better, here's a great article that defines the subtle differences between the two methods - www.cmswire.com/information-management/agile-vs-scrum-vs-kanban-weighing-the-differences/

@daniellouis1541 4 жыл бұрын

isnt this pretty much Trello but with post it notes LmAo

@EdTchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Anonymous 123 Yup! But the Post-it Kanban Board is much easier to use and it’s always visible. There’s nothing wrong with Trello, but I love the fact that you can always see the progress of your project without having to login in to a program. Thanks for watching!

@daniellouis1541 4 жыл бұрын

@@EdTchoi i agree! and they always say writing things down is better:)

@EdTchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Anonymous 123 Kinesthetic learning is the best and I’m a true believer of writing things down to remember things. Pen and paper is very tactile and “real” which gives it a big edge over many digital tools.

@shahzrinomrin 2 жыл бұрын

ken ben.

@shybound5905 4 жыл бұрын

why is this an ad? and why is this ad sponsored?

@jackiebarren210 3 жыл бұрын

Jesus christ as if fucking post-it notes and a to-do list were some kind of revolutionary new idea. What next "folks do you ever notice towards the end of the day it starts getting dark? Well I've come up with a solution to this problem. I simply get up off my ass and walk over to the corner wall by the door. Right there is a switch and if flip that switch turning on the light. Bingo problem solved" and then cue the comment section "Wow, awesome. Thanks for this."

@EdTchoi 3 жыл бұрын

lol...I appreciate you taking the time out of your day to comment on my video. I'm sorry you don't see the value in using Post-it Notes to create a Kanban board. Kanban happens to be a highly effective productivity tool used widely in the business world either by using software tools, or yes, Post-it Notes. As mundane as the Post-it Note may seem, it's a very important business tool which is probably why Post-it Notes generates over $1 billion in global revenue a year. Thanks anyways for providing your viewpoint on this and perhaps this video wasn't as relevant for you, but I appreciate you watching it anyways. Perhaps one day you'll see the value in it :)