Person-specific workflow columns with emoji indicators:
COLUMNS (9 total):
- 📋 Backlog (unclaimed tasks)
- 🧙 Michael - To Do
- 🧙 Michael - In Progress
- 🔥 Meg - To Do
- 🔥 Meg - In Progress
- 🦄 Holly - To Do
- 🦄 Holly - In Progress
- 👀 Review (awaiting approval)
- ✅ Done (completed)
BENEFITS:
- Visual clarity: emojis make scanning instant (🧙=Michael, 🔥=Meg, 🦄=Holly)
- Clear ownership: each person has dedicated columns
- Workflow visibility: To Do → In Progress → Review → Done
- Prevents bottlenecks: see when 'In Progress' is overloaded
Guide includes:
- Step-by-step column creation (2-3 minutes)
- Column purpose explanations
- Pro tips (limit WIP, weekly reviews)
- Task assignment examples
- How to move tasks between people
Related to Gitea-native project management setup.
Michael requested this structure for better team visibility.