John’s FIFO rule—process cards from left to right, top to bottom—keeps work flowing and clients happy. See how Legalboards reinforces that priority order and adds smart automations to push matters forward without manual nudges.
Key Points
FIFO Focus
Always start with the oldest card at the top of the left-most active column; finish it before pulling new work.
Column Triggers
In Legalboards, set automated actions (task creation, owner reassignment, client updates) that fire the moment a card changes columns.
Visual Cues
Use color labels to flag urgency, matter type, or billing model for at-a-glance clarity.
Alternate Views
Switch to Task View when you need a cross-board checklist of who’s doing what and what’s due next.
In this lesson, you'll learn how to identify if you should implement the Kanban methodology and how to get started.
An in-depth look at integrating Agile methodologies in a legal setting, guided by industry expert John E. Grant.
Where and how should you start implementing Kanban? Let's go over how to use what you already do and translate it into Kanban.
Let's walk you through how to build a Kanban board using Legalboards for our example firm.
Now that we know the framework and how to build a board, let's step back and examine how to view the work we've completed so far.
In this lesson, we'll dive into one of the concepts that John covered in lesson 2, WIP limits. You'll learn how to apply them for effective management.
Tips about how to best view your board so you can ensure you understand everything at a glance.
One of the most important benefits of using Kanban is the enhanced client experience. Let's examine how to optimize your operations for clients.
In this lesson, we'll wrap up this course and the Agile concepts covered.
