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# How to identify and solve process bottlenecks with Kanban
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/how-to-identify-and-solve-process-bottlenecks-with-kanban/
- Published: 2026-01-06T20:15:04.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-06T20:15:04.000Z
- Author: Aline Valério

Kanban visualization is the best diagnostic tool for managers. If one column is full and the next is empty, you've found a **Bottleneck**. **Jestor Kanban** helps visualize these jams and act fast to unblock the flow.

### **The "Pile" Rule**

In a factory, if parts pile up on the floor, production stops. In the office, Kanban shows the "digital factory floor."

- "Approval" Column: 50 cards.
- "Billing" Column: 2 cards. The bottleneck is Approval. The company is slow because someone isn't approving fast enough.

### **How Jestor helps solve it**

1. **Counters:** See at the top of the column how many items are stuck there.
2. **Unblocking Automation:** If the bottleneck is manual (e.g., sending email), automate that step in Jestor so the card jumps to the next phase on its own.
3. **Redistribution:** Drag cards from an overloaded employee's swimlane to a free one.

### **Flow Metrics**

Kanban isn't just visual. It generates **Cycle Time** data. You can know: "On average, we take 4 days in the Proposal phase." If that number jumps to 10, the manager gets an alert.

### **Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)**

**What is WIP Limit?** Work In Progress Limit. It is limiting how many cards can be in the "Doing" column at once to avoid multitasking and loss of focus.

**How to clean the Kanban?** Create archive automations: "If card is in 'Done' for 7 days, archive automatically."

**Can I have connected funnels?** Yes. When a card reaches the end of the Sales Kanban, it can automatically create a card at the start of the Production Kanban.

### **Conclusion**

With **Jestor Kanban**, you eliminate invisible inefficiencies and make operations run smoothly.

Identify and solve your bottlenecks now:[https://jestor.com/kanban-pipe/](https://jestor.com/kanban-pipe/?ref=blog.jestor.com)