Kanban template

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Board view of a kanban project in Jira Software

What is a product development template?

Product development involves many tasks that require coordination with various teams and stakeholders. The process can be daunting and complex, but it doesn’t need to be. Product development plan templates can make the job of a product manager much easier.

Product development templates simplify and standardize the product development process with easy-to-follow steps. They help teams follow every step precisely and ensure consistency between cross-functional teams. Everyone will have the same expectations regarding how the team will execute the product roadmap.

Benefits of using a product development template

Product development templates minimize product management errors, ensuring deliverables consistently align with stakeholder and customer expectations.

By utilizing these templates, teams can effectively plan and oversee the entire development process, closely monitoring iterations and deliverables. As a result, companies can expedite product launches, enhancing their speed and effectiveness in the market.

Streamline workflows

Templates streamline the end-to-end process, including phases, tasks, timelines, and responsibilities. They provide a replicable workflow blueprint that you can modify, saving you time upfront.

Align cross-functional teams

Templates standardize processes, minimizing confusion among cross-functional teams. This uniform approach ensures that all team members and stakeholders share a clear understanding of their responsibilities and tasks, guaranteeing the successful completion of all essential work.

Improve visibility

Templates are easily customizable so you can provide information most relevant to your team and stakeholders. With tailored views, stakeholders can see real-time data and track project progress.

Enhance strategic planning

Templates eliminate the need for busy work, freeing up more time for teams to focus on strategy. This, in turn, enables them to execute their goals with greater precision and efficiency.

Related templates

Project kickoff

A well-executed kickoff sets a project on the path to success from the very beginning. Use the Confluence project kickoff template to outline a project’s vision, mission, and strategy.

Product roadmap

Capturing ideas is just the first step. Executing them effectively is just as important. To prevent valuable ideas from getting lost, use the product roadmap template to record and organize them.

Product requirements

Don’t let the excitement for new ideas overshadow your strategic thinking. Use Confluence’s product requirements template to keep everyone aligned on the product’s goals and objectives.

How to get started with the kanban template

1. Choose your project type Copy link to heading Copied! view +

Choose between two different project types depending on your team’s needs.

Team-managed projects are ideal for autonomous teams who want to get going quickly and control their own projects and work flow. They can be set up and maintained by anyone.

Company-managed projects are the best choice if you want to standardize configuration across multiple Jira projects in your organization. These are set up and maintained by a Jira admin.

2. Organize and prioritize the Kanban board Copy link to heading Copied! view +

The kanban board is a visual representation of all your team's work. Each column on the board represents the steps that work passes through on its way to ‘done’. Make sure you limit work in progress (WIP) so your team can stay focused, quickly identify blockers and make constant progress.

3. Continuously improve with agile reports Copy link to heading Copied! view +

The only thing better than delivering a successful project is to do it better again next time. The kanban template comes with all the reports you need to analyze issues, help with forecasting, and more to better predict future performance. Create a single snapshot of all your critical data points and reports with customizable dashboards.

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