Top 10 Kanban Templates for Engineering Managers

Kanban is important for engineering managers because it offers a clear visualization of work progress and helps in balancing the workload across teams. A Kanban Notion template can streamline this process by providing a pre-structured way to organize tasks, track their progress from initiation to completion, and identify bottlenecks in real-time. Before you start crafting your own Kanban system in Notion, you might find it helpful to explore templates like "Sales Tracker," "Task Manager," "Issue Tracker Template," and "Projects & Tasks" to ease the process.

What Should Kanban Templates Include?

Choosing the right Kanban template can streamline project management and enhance productivity. Here are key components to look for when selecting a Kanban template for your engineering team:

  1. Customizable Columns: Ensure the template allows you to modify and add columns to reflect your project's specific stages and workflows.

  2. WIP Limits: Work-in-progress (WIP) limits help manage the flow of tasks and prevent bottlenecks. Check that the template supports setting these limits.

  3. Integration Capabilities: A good template should easily integrate with other tools your team uses, such as version control systems and continuous integration tools.

  4. Visual Enhancements: Look for templates that offer color coding, tags, or other visual aids that make the board easier to read and manage at a glance.

Selecting a Kanban template with these features will help ensure it fits well with your team's needs and boosts their efficiency.

What Should Kanban Templates Avoid?

Choosing the right Kanban template is crucial for streamlining workflows without adding unnecessary complexity. Here are three key components to steer clear of when selecting a Kanban template:

  1. Overly Complex Customization Options: Templates that offer too many customization options can be overwhelming and counterproductive, leading to confusion rather than clarity.

  2. Fixed Number of Columns: Avoid templates that do not allow you to add or remove columns. Flexibility in modifying the board structure is essential as your project evolves.

  3. Non-Collaborative Features: Choose templates that enhance teamwork. Templates that lack features for team collaboration can hinder the dynamic flow of tasks and updates.

Selecting a Kanban template should ultimately simplify your process management, not complicate it. Ensure the template you choose promotes efficiency and adaptability.

1Projets et tâches

Suivez des projets de toute forme, de toute taille, et pour tout type d’équipe. Visualisez les projets sous forme de chronologie, de tableau kanban ou de calendrier, selon ce qui vous convient le mieux. Rédigez des documents de planification, intégrez des éléments de design et organisez des notes de réunion au même endroit.

Aperçu du modèle de Projets et tâches

2Tableau Kanban

Les tableaux Kanban sont idéaux pour organiser les grands projets comportant de nombreux composants. Ce modèle offre une vision complète de l'avancement de tous les projets, tâches et membres de l'équipe, vous permettant de suivre facilement l'ensemble de votre travail et de maintenir tous les membres informés.

Aperçu du modèle de Tableau Kanban

3Task Manager

Assisting you in your journey when it comes to your tasks and projects, where you can monitor and track your progress easily and effortlessly, providing a centralized hub for productivity. Stay on top of deadlines, set priorities with ease, and achieve optimal project management efficiency.

Elevating yet simplifying your workflow, helping you to embrace organization, and stay in control!

Aperçu du modèle de Task Manager

4Suivi des tickets

Suivez les projets d'ingénierie de toute forme ou taille avec ce modèle. Pour les équipes qui utilisent la méthode Agile, vous pouvez décomposer chaque projet en tâches, hiérarchiser votre backlog, puis organiser les tâches en sprints. Filtrez par statut, priorité et équipe pour afficher votre travail comme vous le souhaitez. De plus, connectez vos autres outils essentiels comme Github, Figma, Slack, et plus encore pour vraiment garder tout votre travail au même endroit.

Aperçu du modèle de Suivi des tickets

5Agile Project Management

Agile project management was born in 2000, and has been powering and guiding engineering, product, and more teams ever since. Agile management focuses on splitting project into incremental iterations or sections. This template allows you to view projects, that are divided into smaller tasks, and that correspond to sprints that you can visualize beautifully in a sprint timeline. Embrace agile to increase productivity, start with this template.

Aperçu du modèle de Agile Project Management

6Notion’s tasks

Use this tasks database to capture your engineering and product teams’ day-to-day work. At Notion, we organize all our work by projects and tasks, then link each task to its relevant project and team. That way, you can filter tasks by a specific project.

This template is part of a larger — read more about how we use it in .

Aperçu du modèle de Notion’s tasks

7Pack de développement de produits logiciels

Ce modèle fournit tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour le développement de vos produits. Il contient une feuille de route pour que les responsables de produit organisent les tâches, rédigent les spécifications du produit et hiérarchisent le travail. Des tableaux kanban et sprint sont fournis aux équipes d’ingénierie et de design pour les tickets et les spécifications. Les tickets renvoient à la feuille de route, à Github et à Figma.

Aperçu du modèle de Pack de développement de produits logiciels

8Planificateur de projets d’Anthropic

Le modèle Planificateur de projets d’Anthropic combine des aperçus de projets et des tâches détaillées dans un format réduit à deux bases de données. Optimisez vos processus de travail en veillant à ce que chaque objectif soit accompagné d’actions concrètes. Idéal pour suivre et gérer des projets efficacement, ce modèle est indispensable pour les équipes et les individus qui souhaitent réaliser leurs objectifs.

Aperçu du modèle de Planificateur de projets d’Anthropic

9Linear Product Management

Product teams who need an all-in-one system for complete Product Management within Notion. Inspired by the Linear app.
All the goodies of the linear app plus the flexibility of Notion to tailor the system as per your team's working framework.

Top features include Dashboard, Issue Tracking, Projects, Teams, Roadmaps, Cycles, Documents etc.

Aperçu du modèle de Linear Product Management

10MYP Design Cycle Project Tracking (Kanban Style)

Use with your students to track their progress on their MYP Design Projects. They can customize the cards for their needs. You can edit it as projects call for it.

Aperçu du modèle de MYP Design Cycle Project Tracking (Kanban Style)

Closing Thoughts

Implementing these templates can streamline project management and enhance team collaboration. They provide a clear overview of tasks, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks.

Start using these templates today to see immediate improvements in your workflow. They are designed to be intuitive, making adoption easy and effective for your entire team.

What is Work In Progress (WIP) Limit?

WIP Limit refers to the maximum number of tasks that can be in progress at one time in a specific stage of the Kanban process, ensuring workflow balance and efficiency.

What is Swimlane?

Swimlane is a horizontal categorization in Kanban boards that allows teams to separate tasks by type, priority, team, or project, enhancing visual management of complex projects.

What is Kanban Cadence?

Kanban Cadence is the rhythm or rate at which Kanban meetings and reviews occur, helping teams synchronize activities, manage flow, and promote continuous improvement.

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