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Kanban board templates to download

Start your team board today: a spreadsheet that already calculates flow metrics, a printable board and a file to import into the tool you use. Free, no sign-up.

XLSX

Spreadsheet: Kanban board + metrics

For teams that want to start measuring flow without a new tool.

What is inside

  • Board with a WIP limit per stage that turns red when exceeded
  • Items with calculated cycle time and age
  • Throughput for the last 8 weeks, cycle time p50 and p85 and a suggested SLE

Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google Sheets and LibreOffice · 19 KB

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PDF

PDF: printable board

For a wall board, a workshop or a training session.

What is inside

  • Columns with WIP limits marked
  • Room for explicit policies (done when, pull when)
  • Class of service legend and 12 cards to cut out

PDF · A4 or A3, landscape · 31 KB

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CSV

CSV: import into Notion or Jira

To build the board in the tool your team already uses.

What is inside

  • Status columns ready to become the board
  • Class of service, start and done dates
  • The same fields the flow analyzer reads

CSV (UTF-8) · 655 B

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How to use it in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Map the real flow

    Replace the columns with the stages work actually goes through in your team, not the ones it should go through.

  2. 2

    Limit work in progress

    Start with a limit close to what the team already does at once and lower it gradually. Exceeded? Stop starting and help finish.

  3. 3

    Log start and done

    With two dates per item you already have cycle time, throughput and forecasts. After a few weeks, upload the data to the analyzer.

Frequently asked questions

Are the templates free?

Yes. Download, adapt and use them with your team or in class, no sign-up. We only ask that you keep the Kanban.Global credit if you redistribute the file.

Does it work in Google Sheets?

It does. Open the .xlsx file in Google Drive; the cycle time, throughput and percentile formulas are compatible. It works in LibreOffice too.

How do I import it into Notion or Jira?

In Notion, use Import and choose CSV: it becomes a database you can show as a board grouped by Status. In Jira, use CSV import and map the Status column to the issue status.

What is the WIP limit in the spreadsheet?

It is the maximum number of items in each stage at the same time. Limiting WIP reduces waiting time and makes delivery more predictable. See the effect in the WIP limit experience.

Can I see charts of my data?

Yes. Export the Items tab as CSV and upload it to the flow analyzer: you get the cycle time scatterplot, the histogram and a Monte Carlo forecast.