How to Create a Kanban Board for Personal Life Projects | Project Management System

Hi friends! I'm excited to show you how to make a simple kanban board for use at home, to track your personal projects. Enjoy!
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[@CreativeThinking52]

Very helpful. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Have a great weekend. 💡 👍738 likes

[@MetricSPeak]

Amazing video, thanks!

[@MrTaggarpj]

On my Personal KanBan Board I added a "Waiting For Others" Column between W.I.P & DONE. I seem to spend more time encouraging others to complete their tasks to allow the card to progress!

[@Brooke20268]

I love this!!

[@jamilynncreates3622]

This video is no frills, but very clear and thorough primer on using kanban at home. And I really like how Amy called us friends at the beginning, it sets a nice tone for the video.

[@amymae8627]

Hi Jami! Thanks for the comment! Glad you found the video useful 😊

[@thesamuelnam]

Finally found some one that uses Kanban for personal life.

[@SpiritedAppaloosa]

Thank you for the simplicity of this video while still being thorough!

[@mariateresaradegonda-mccan3989]

This is the first time I heard about KANBAN board. The interesting part is that yesterday I used sticky notes to set up my to do list and loved how I could visually move the sticky from to do to done side of my board. Yesterday for the first time I felt like I had a productive day. Then this morning, I did a search to see if there is a system out there that uses sticky notes and to my surprise, I found out it is actually a thing to use sticky notes to organize to dos in a organized manner. I loved your video and the information you provided.

[@katuiciafrancois3205]

I think that’s pretty creative , I actually do this on my mirror , so I can see them thing in the morning

[@amymae8627]

That's awesome Kat! Thanks for watching :)

[@Busybeeplanningsolutions]

During COVID, I was working from home. I had my work station on my dining table which is next to a window. My window quickly became covered with post-its aligned with tasks. I did save some spacing to still be able to look out. The last of them finally came down this weekend;

[@amymae8627]

It must feel so good to have them down/finished!!

[@Busybeeplanningsolutions]

@@amymae8627 Most definitely!

[@walkingwiththelord777]

I just heard of Kanban today and I think it's very interesting. I did something similar when we were moving out of our house and into an RV and I had a lot of projects that needed to get done. That was 6 years ago. I used sticky notes and separate sheets of paper for "To Do' and "Done" but I don't recall the method being called Kanban and I'm not sure if I thought of it on my own or found it on KZbin. Probably KZbin.

[@hopi9761]

Thank you so much! This was a great video! I'm going to use the inside of my cabinet doors. Great job 🎉

[@emkamaux2]

Thank you for such a clear explanation. I was looking for ideas on how to better organize my kanban. I have To Do, Waiting, Doing and Done columns. What I needed was Projects so I'll add that as the first column.

[@amymae8627]

That’s great Edward! Hope that helps your Kanban be more organized! 👌🏼 Thanks for watching ☺️

[@yohanesliong4818]

Very helpful. Thank you so much!

[@lilkatdevil]

I have to say, other than 2 other videos (made more for tech people) you have had the best video on this, I’m haven’t completed your video yet, but so far you have made it easy to understand, thank you.

[@amymae8627]

Thank you so much for the comment! 😊 Glad you are finding it helpful.

[@ishrafhossain2577]

Superb..if actually implemented, absolutely life changing

[@amymae8627]

Key words, if actually implemented!! 😆 So true. Thanks for the comment!

[@andreayaya]

Very clear and succinct presentation-- thank you!

[@amymae8627]

Thanks for watching Andrea!

[@visualpmpacademy2230]

Great Job

[@marcohoward3860]

Thanks for sharing. I came across this while cross referencing. I like your practical examples. This really helps someone like me that isn't up on all the business lingo. Keep up the good work..

[@amymae8627]

Hey Marco! Thanks for checking out my video! Do you have any specific questions about Kanban? What context, area, or industry are you looking to apply it in?

[@peekl2010]

Thank you for the simplicity of explaining. I just came across Kanban this morning. Thinking how I can use to help child with School subjects he is falling behind in projects due. 😌

[@catroyer797]

Thank you for the simple, easy to understand video!

[@amymae8627]

Thanks for watching Cat! 😊

[@Assisting2ObeybyGSC]

Thank you much! Great idea!

[@amymae8627]

You’re welcome! Thanks for checking out my video! 😊

[@jagadanandadasa4195]

Very simple and powerful system and video, I liked the projects, the swim lanes, the four columns, all of it. Stay blessed

[@amymae8627]

Why thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it. Blessings!

[@MachuBaxter]

Great video. Love the idea of using washi tape on the wall to create swim lanes. Thanks for sharing!

[@amymae8627]

That’s great! Thanks for checking out my video! 😄

[@nwumforjames8312]

Greate!

[@valeriemacdonald1237]

Hey, good job! From a wandering internet stranger.

[@amymae8627]

Thanks for the comment! ❤️

[@arrisford4198]

I think this video is very valuable. Thanks for creating it.

[@amymae8627]

Thanks for the comment Arris! I’m glad you got value from it!

[@joha1099]

Thank you so much for the info!

[@amymae8627]

Thank you for watching Joha! 😊

[@ashleywilliams4149]

Great video. I enjoyed the information and inspiration.

[@amymae8627]

Thanks for watching Ashley!

[@user-ei8rb7sj6c]

I want to try this. It sounds simple enough that it won’t make my head swim or my eyelids heavy. Now to find a place for it that others can’t see! I wonder if it would be useful to have a column for “shiny objects” that distract me?

[@aravind87]

Good explanation about kanban board

[@amymae8627]

Thank you!

[@mohamedfadoul8800]

really it is helpful video i haven't used a kanban before but your video excited my curiosity to test it many thanks

[@amymae8627]

Hi Mohamed! Thank you for watching and for the comment! I’m glad you’re inspired to try it out!

[@palashmunshi3348]

Amazing video

[@amymae8627]

Thanks for watching Palash!

[@jamesakinsiun459]

Great concept, I intend to use the Jira app

[@amymae8627]

Thanks James! Jira is a great tool to manage work / projects Kanban style.

[@Busybeeplanningsolutions]

Thank you for sharing. Yes, I am familiar with Kanban and have been using it on and off over the last 5 years. When I get overloaded with projects, whether at work or home, I resort to either the Kanban method or mind mapping to help me sort things out. I have used the method not only with post-its, but also just with pen/paper and online using Trello. All very effective ways to do it.

[@amymae8627]

Hi Brenda! That’s great!! I personally love using post-it’s but I have also used Trello and Notion as well for digital kan ban boards. Mind mapping is a great tool too! Do you mostly do that with pen and paper? Or do you use a mind map software?

[@Busybeeplanningsolutions]

@@amymae8627 For mind mapping, I only use pen/paper. I usually do it when I have sooooo much in my brain and feel totally on overload. It just helps me sort things out.

[@Busybeeplanningsolutions]

@@amymae8627 And yes, post-its are my favorite too. But I have tried hard not to use them over the last few years as I feel like it’s not really cost effective and wasteful. However, I have gotten hooked on them again this past year and have started using it more in my work.

[@amymae8627]

Oooh I hear ya on the waste aspect of things... hm I wonder if people have invented whiteboard post it’s? I’m going to do some research!!

[@Busybeeplanningsolutions]

@@amymae8627 I have not heard of this. Let me know if you find anything...... :)

[@szaman1701]

Great video, and great explanation. :) If I may suggest something, I think it might improve the whole presentation if you put material showing how to use some sort kanban software. I feel it just might visually look "cleaner" than sticky notes kanban board. Again, great material, and thanks for explanation.

[@amymae8627]

Hi there! Thanks for watching and commenting! That’s a great suggestion. I will put on my list to make a video with software 😀👌🏼

[@lilkatdevil]

How do you deal with tasks that you may need help with and you have to wait. Does it just stay in the doing or do you recommend what some of the tech people do and create a separate column until that someone completes the job. (An example, Redoing a bathroom and need to wait for the plumber to finish before you can paint or whatever)

[@amymae8627]

You would want to add a column to your Kanban board called “Waiting For”. (Also sometimes called “Blocked”. On one of my boards I’ve titled it: Blocked/Waiting For.) So you would have four columns: 1. To-Do (or backlog) 2. Waiting For 3. Doing 4. Done! This additional column is super useful when you have tasks that you are waiting for another person to complete before you can continue your own work. It is also good for example, if you ordered parts or supplies, but cannot continue your task / project until you receive them!

[@afifi20101]

I am asking about free kanban software tool ?

[@skaterdude14b]

What about endless lifetime projects like skin, stress, sleep, becoming funnier/more likable? You can never put them in DONE. They require like quarterly assessment & research/education about new/better ways of doing things. I guess run it through a kanban cycle, put it in done, then have a semiannual reminder that resurfaces it back on the board. Like how we focus on oral health every 6 months via dentist appointments.

[@amymae8627]

Hi Rich! I really like your thinking on this. You totally answered your own question! 🙌🏼 Having a reminder set at specific times of the year or at specific intervals would be super helpful for those kinds of ‘lifetime projects’ Thanks for the comment and thoughts!

[@ultravioletpisces3666]

Be more specific. So "be more likeable" is a category (so give it a color) and list specific goals (which are achievable and measurable and all that)... so... "read andrew Carnegy book," "learn 10 new jokes," "watch Ted talk about making good impressions" and whatever else.. some things like skincare, might be better for a habit tracker, but you might also have more specific goals.

[@subhasishdas6930]

The video ended too quickly.

[@amymae8627]

Thank you for the feedback! 😊