Two focused modules
Keep future work in Backlog and move ready work into Kanban. The model stays understandable from day one.
Kanban boards built for how engineers actually work
Choose Kanban for a clean two-module flow - Backlog and Kanban - with table and board views for teams that want continuous delivery without sprint ceremony.
Why it matters
Make the work clearer, not heavier.
Many boards are either flat collections of cards or systems that demand configuration before work can move. Engineering teams need a useful middle ground: a clear separation between queued and active work, enough hierarchy for real product development, and views that support both standups and detailed triage.
Designed around the way real teams decide and deliver.
Board and table together
Use cards when flow matters and a table when the team needs density, sorting, and fast scanning.
Structure without rigidity
Organize work with epics, items, and sub-items while keeping the day-to-day workflow straightforward.
A closer look
How kanban boards works in Taskonio.
01
Backlog and Kanban, without extra ceremony
Selecting Kanban for a team space gives the team two deliberate modules. Work begins in Backlog and moves to Kanban when it becomes active, keeping future work out of the execution view.
- A built-in backlog for queued work
- A Kanban module dedicated to active work
- Framework-specific navigation with no sprint-only screens
02
Use a board or table inside the same workflow
Kanban describes how work moves; it does not force everyone into one visual layout. Create board views for flow and standups, then switch to table views when sorting, properties, and dense editing matter more.
- Multiple independent views within Backlog and Kanban
- Board layouts for spatial flow and table layouts for density
- Each view keeps its own display choices and filters
03
Show the properties that matter
Item-based table views can include sub-items, epic, stage, label, owner, status, dates, priority, and estimate. Board cards can expose sub-items, labels, owner, dates, and priority without turning every card into a form.
- Choose visible properties for each view
- Create focused views around owner, priority, label, or stage
- Keep adjustments local or share them with the team space
04
Keep hierarchy when the board grows
Kanban team spaces use the same epic, item, and sub-item model as sprint teams. The board stays simple for daily work while epic-based views provide a higher-level lens when the team needs initiative context.
- Epics → Items → Sub-items across every framework
- Seven expressive item types for execution work
- Epic-based and item-based views for different planning levels
How it works
From setup to useful work.
- 01
Build the backlog
Capture epics and items, then add owners, labels, priorities, dates, and estimates where they help the team decide.
- 02
Move ready work to Kanban
Change the stage when an item becomes active so queued work stays separate from the work the team is executing.
- 03
Track flow in the right view
Use a board during standup, a table for triage, or a filtered personal view without changing the underlying work.
Taskonio’s approach
Continuous flow without a flat or overloaded board
The Kanban framework provides a simple operating model while retaining the views and hierarchy an engineering team needs as projects become more involved.
- Workflow
- A direct Backlog → Kanban progression separates queued and active work.
- Layouts
- Table and board views can coexist inside the same module.
- Hierarchy
- Epics, items, and sub-items remain available without cluttering the default flow.
- Display control
- Choose visible properties and decide whether changes remain local or become team-wide.
- Organization flexibility
- Other team spaces can independently use Sprint or no framework.
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Sprint planning that doesn’t slow you down
Plan sprints in minutes with three focused modules - Backlog, Planning, and Sprint - plus live scope totals and flexible views for every planning conversation.
ExploreCustom views
Your work, your way - custom views for every engineer
Create multiple table and board views across Backlog, Planning, Sprint, and Kanban, then keep adjustments local or share them with the team.
ExploreHierarchy and properties
From the team space to the smallest next step
Organize work in team spaces, connect initiatives to epics, items, and sub-items, and give each piece the ownership and properties it needs.
ExploreQuestions
Know before you switch.
Can we use Kanban and Sprint in the same organization?
Yes. Each team space chooses its own framework, so a product team can run sprints while an operations or support team uses Kanban.
What is the difference between Kanban and no framework?
Kanban includes Backlog and Kanban modules for queued and active work. No-framework mode provides a single Backlog module for teams that do not need that stage separation.
Can a Kanban team use table views?
Yes. Kanban controls the workflow, not the layout. Backlog and Kanban can each contain table and board views.
Does Kanban support epics?
Yes. Epics, items, and sub-items are available across all frameworks, including epic-based views for initiative-level planning.
Can teammates keep different Kanban views?
Yes. Team members can create purpose-built views and keep filters or display adjustments local unless they deliberately share them with the team space.
See your work flow
Choose Kanban for a team space and move from a real backlog to a focused active-work view.