{"id":7598,"date":"2024-06-11T11:23:06","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T11:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/?p=7598"},"modified":"2026-03-05T12:05:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T12:05:04","slug":"identify-and-solve-bottlenecks-with-kanban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/identify-and-solve-bottlenecks-with-kanban\/","title":{"rendered":"Identify and Solve Bottlenecks With Kanban: A 3-Step Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you feel like your projects get stuck because of bottlenecks way too often, slowing down project progress and causing delays in the project workflow<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A simple and efficient way to detect and solve bottlenecks \u2014 the famous Kanban<\/a> framework \u2014 is a great choice whether you\u2019re an experienced project manager or just starting your journey in this profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep scrolling to learn more!<\/p>\n\n\n

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1. Visualize workflow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Back when digital project management tools didn\u2019t exist, a Kanban board was an actual board with sticky notes. Nowadays, project visualization is simplified with software such as Plaky<\/a> by CAKE.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reliable and user-friendly, Plaky lets you break down your projects into as many steps or stages as needed. The app is organized into spaces, boards<\/a>, and items<\/a>, with unlimited users even in the free plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To visualize a project, you may list items, i.e., project tasks, in the default Table view and then switch to Kanban, or use the Kanban view<\/a> immediately to start adding tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Adding Kanban board view in Plaky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

To categorize items \u2014 or Kanban cards in this case \u2014 assign them labels indicating the progress status, such as To do, Doing, and Done. You may use additional categories: Review, On hold, Canceled, and more, depending on your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plaky allows you to name the labels whatever you like and choose their representative colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Plaky\u2019s highly customizable fields<\/a>, you can also specify deadlines, assignees, budgets, relevant links, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kanban view is linear, and work is pulled from left to right, meaning items further to the right are closest to completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the information is displayed neatly, and items are grouped into columns according to their status, which is essential for the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Kanban view in Plaky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Create a Kanban board in Plaky<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udca1 Plaky Pro Tip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wondering which Kanban tool to go for? Check out the app comparison overview below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n