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Kanban Cards: What to Put on a Card and Why

Updated on November 11, 2026 https://doitify.com/planning/kanban-cards/
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Summary

A Kanban card carries: title, type, owner, dates, blockers, links — enough info to act without opening it, structured so the board reads at a glance.

Quick answer

A Kanban card carries: title, type, owner, dates, blockers, links — enough info to act without opening it, structured so the board reads at a glance.

The essentials

Title + owner + type marker + age/blocker indicators — the card is a working object, not a ticket stub.

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The reverse side

Description, acceptance criteria, links, history — details behind the face.

Blocked cards

A visual flag + reason — blocked work is the board’s most important signal.

Card design

Color/type by class of service, size hints optional — the card answers ‘what, who, how old, why stuck’.

Bottom line

A Kanban card carries: title, type, owner, dates, blockers, links — enough info to act without opening it, structured so the board reads at a glance.

FAQ

Title, owner, type, age/blocker — the at-a-glance minimum.

Behind the card — the face is for triage; the back is for work.

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