Resolution Planner (Kanban-style)
Turn yearly ambitions into a simple Kanban flow—capture goals, plan next steps, track progress, and celebrate what you finish.
How this board performs
Give individuals and teams a visual lane system for moving resolutions from intention to action with clear momentum.
The board mirrors a Kanban workflow so every resolution travels from goals to planning, into active work, and finally into the achieved lane.
Board structure
Goals
Start with the outcomes you want to achieve. Keep them concise and outcome-focused so they stay motivating.
- •Launch a passion project
- •Run a half marathon
- •Improve work-life balance
- Use emojis or icons to mark the most meaningful resolutions.
Planning
Break each resolution into the next right steps so progress feels doable and measurable.
- •Define weekly milestones
- •Schedule focus blocks
- •List needed resources
- Add due dates or checkpoints to keep momentum steady.
In Progress
Move active work here. This column should reflect what you are truly working on now.
- •Weekly training plan
- •Draft first project milestone
- •Complete habit tracker
- Limit this lane so focus stays sharp.
Achieved
Celebrate completed wins so progress stays visible and motivating.
- •Completed 30-day challenge
- •Published first release
- •Hit savings goal
- Add a short reflection to capture the lesson learned.
Facilitator notes
- Review the board weekly to move items forward and remove blockers.
- Keep the in-progress column focused to avoid spreading energy too thin.
- Use the achieved lane as a highlight reel at the end of each month.
Visual flow & branding
Four vertical lanes with distinct sticky colors make the Kanban motion clear at a glance.
The center title and balanced spacing keep the workflow clean and easy to follow.
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