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A pure Kanban tool for teams who care about flow

TrueKanban helps teams run a Kanban system aligned with the Kanban Guide: visualize workflow, actively manage WIP and aging, and continuously improve flow.

✓ Work item age visible everywhere ✓ SLEs on the board ✓ WIP control you can trust

Placeholder metrics: “X teams in pilot” • “Y people on the waitlist”

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Actual screenshot from my current test board.

How TrueKanban works

TrueKanban is intentionally opinionated about the essentials: define workflow, manage flow in-progress, and improve using real signals (WIP, throughput, cycle time, and work item age).

team@truekanban:~$ start kanban system

┌─ Definition of Workflow (DoW) ───────────────────────────────┐
1. DEFINE → Work item types, start/finish points, states, policies
2. VISUALIZE → Board shows WIP limits, pull signals, SLE, blockers
3. MANAGE → Daily flow review: aging, blocked work, WIP breaches
4. MEASURE → WIP • Throughput • Cycle Time • Work Item Age
5. IMPROVE → Change policies / right-size work / remove blockers
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

✓ Flow visible
✓ Aging surfaced early
✓ Forecasting based on history
        

Make flow transparent

Your Definition of Workflow is visible on the board: states, policies, WIP control, and SLE.

Manage aging, not busyness

Work item age is a primary signal. TrueKanban nudges swarming, unblocking, or splitting work before it goes stale.

Improve with evidence

Use the core flow metrics and simple experiments to tune policies and improve predictability—without cargo-cult process.

Built for real Kanban-style flow

Three core capabilities that keep teams honest about flow: DoW visibility, aging/SLE management, and flow analytics.

Definition of Workflow

Make the DoW explicit (and hard to ignore)

  • ✓ Start/finish points and state definitions
  • ✓ Explicit policies per state
  • ✓ WIP limits and pull signals
  • ✓ Service Level Expectation (SLE) shown on-board

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Aging + SLE

Prevent “quiet death” work

  • ✓ Work item age visible on every card
  • ✓ SLE risk bands (approaching / exceeded)
  • ✓ Blocked work with cause + duration
  • ✓ Swarm / split prompts when aging spikes

Placeholder: define your default “risk band” rules (e.g., at 50%/70%/85% of SLE).

Flow Analytics

Metrics that drive decisions

  • ✓ WIP, Throughput, Cycle Time, Work Item Age
  • ✓ Forecasting using historical cycle time
  • ✓ Simple “what changed?” comparisons
  • ✓ Export-ready data (CSV) for deeper analysis

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Not a “Scrum board in disguise” — no forced timeboxes, no story-point theater, no fake velocity.
Designed for flow reviews — manage aging, unblock, and finish. Then improve policies.

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Join early access

Queue position matters while we keep the pilot small. Choose how involved you want to be.

Tier 1

Pilot access (20 spots)

For teams who want to run a real Kanban system and give feedback.

  • ✓ Access to TrueKanban pilot
  • ✓ Guided setup of DoW + board policies
  • ✓ Email support
  • ✓ Premium features (when available)

Price: £99 for 6 months from March 1st, then lock in £20/month (public price £49/month)

Reserve pilot spot
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Tier 2

Flow review + setup (10 spots)

Get hands-on help configuring policies, SLEs, and flow review routines.

  • ✓ Everything in Tier 1
  • ✓ 60-min kickoff flow review
  • ✓ DoW & WIP policy recommendations
  • ✓ 2 weeks async Q&A

Price: £149 for 6 months from March 1st, then lock in £20/month (public price £49/month)

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Tier 3

Team workshop (5 spots)

For orgs that want a proper rollout: training + workflow design + operating agreements.

  • ✓ Everything in Tier 2
  • ✓ 1/2-day remote workshop
  • ✓ Board design, policies, classes of service (optional)
  • ✓ Improvement backlog setup

Price: £249 for 6 months from March 1st, then lock in £20/month (public price £49/month)

Talk to us

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How post-pilot pricing will work

Plan Best for Notes
Team One team / one workflow Core board + metrics + forecasting
Org Multiple teams / multiple workflows All in Team + Cross-team flow, shared policies, portfolio board
Enterprise Security & compliance needs All in Org + SSO, audit logs, data residency (future)

FAQ

What makes TrueKanban different from “Kanban boards” in other tools?

Many tools offer columns and cards. TrueKanban is built around the Kanban system essentials: explicit workflow policies, WIP control, aging + SLE management, and the core flow metrics.

Do you support Scrum too?

The focus is “pure Kanban.” If you run Scrum, you can still use TrueKanban for flow tracking and policies, but we won’t force Scrum artifacts or timeboxes.

How do you handle SLEs if we don’t have historical data yet?

Start with a reasonable best-guess SLE, then refine once you have enough cycle time history. The tool will help you visualize risk while you learn.

Is forecasting deterministic?

No—forecasting is probabilistic and based on historical performance. You’ll get ranges and confidence, not made-up certainty.

What integrations do you have?

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Can we self-host?

Placeholder: Decide your position (cloud-only initially vs. self-host roadmap).

Reserve your spot in the pilot

Tell me a bit about your team and workflow. I’ll reply with next steps and timing.

Tip: Mention your current workflow states, typical work item size, and biggest flow pain.

Optional: short screencasts

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