Workflow Glossary

Here you can find important tech terms and definitions, explained in a simple and clear way.

Kanban

Kanban is a highly visual Agile project management framework designed to manage work by balancing demands with available capacity. It utilizes a "Kanban Board" (physical or digital, like Trello or Jira) divided into columns representing the stages of a workflow (e.g., "Backlog," "In Design," "In Development," "QA," "Launched"). Tasks are represented as cards that move from left to right as work progresses.

Gantt Chart

A Gantt Chart is a specialized bar chart used heavily in project management that illustrates a project schedule. It maps out tasks along a visual timeline (the x-axis), showing exactly when specific phases of a project start, how long they will take, and when they are scheduled to finish. Crucially, it visualizes "dependencies"—tasks that cannot start until a previous task is completed.

Waterfall Methodology

The Waterfall Methodology is a traditional, linear project management approach where each phase of a project must be 100% completed and signed off before the next phase can begin. The sequence strictly flows downward (like a waterfall): Discovery -> Design -> Development -> QA -> Deployment. Once a phase is finished, it is incredibly difficult and expensive to go back and make changes.

Design Handoff

The Design Handoff is the critical phase in a project lifecycle where the finished, approved visual designs (usually in Figma) are transferred to the development team to be built into a functioning website (in Webflow or code). It represents the bridge between how a site looks and how a site works.

Automation

Automation is the use of technology to execute recurring tasks or processes without manual intervention, improving efficiency and consistency.