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Nullboard: Kanban board in a single HTML file

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578 points smusamashah | 2 comments | 19 Dec 24 14:29 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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arialdomartini ◴[20 Dec 24 07:01 UTC] No.42468910[source]▶
Neat, very very well done.

One observation: Kanban is all about limiting the work in progress. That’s really its foundation. WIP limit is the main means for controlling and improving overall workflow effectiveness.

I would argue that boards not offering a WIP limit are not really “Kanban” boards, as they defeat the very goal of Kanban.

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1. chairmansteve ◴[20 Dec 24 18:28 UTC] No.42473463[source]▶
WIP limits are not important to me.

I use my Trello boards for mental hygiene.

Something comes in, I put it on the board to get it out of my head. Then, when appropriate, I go to the board, rearrange the top 5 or so items by priority, then start on the top item.

Many things never get done, but they have turned out to lower priority, by definition.

If I am waiting for something to happen on a current task, I put it second or third in the queue.

Keeps me sane....

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2. arialdomartini ◴[20 Dec 24 22:35 UTC] No.42475783[source]▶
Neither to me. But it’s a matter in names: if it does not handle WIP limit it’s not a “Kanban Board”. It’s a Board, and that’s perfectly fine.