As far as I understand, in Kanban, each column is divided into two sub-columns: "In Progress" and "Done". A performer from the next column pulls the items from the previous column's "Done" sub-column. This is how a pull system works.
But in Jira's Kanban board there is no way to divide a column into "In Progress" and "Done". How do you cope with this?
Does this limitation forces team members to always ask the other team members (from the previous column) which of their items are "Done"?
JIRA allows you to modify your workflow and add new statuses. You don't need to divide columns, just add new columns that reflect what you want.
I would look to build a workflow something like this:
To Do
Dev
Dev Done
Test
Done
Thus a tester would look at the "Dev Done" column for work that they can pull into "Test".
If you have more elements in your workflow you can add the additional 'Done' stages for them as well.
In Jira, the default columns on a Kanban board are Backlog, Selected for Development (To Do), In Progress, and Done.
For each column, depending on the workflow you're using, you have different status.
If your board's project is using the Jira default workflow:
You can change the workflow or delete / add / edit the status if you want to.
If you're in need of a pull-system solution where users don't need to constantly check for new tasks and keep track of the board, the Competence Driven app for Jira Cloud might be the perfect fit for your business.
With the ability to pull new work with the press of a button, this app streamlines the process of assigning tasks. Users can manage their work in progress and pull new issues from a single screen.
Additionally it adds the capability to pull issues by users based on matching their skills and issue competence requirements. By reducing the amount of interaction required by users to stay on top of work, you can save time and increase their productivity.
It should work great (but not only) for service desk, process management, and any routine or streamlined work.
