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type: Collection
title: Nimbus — Glossary
description: Plain-language definitions of kanban, agile, scrum, and project management terms.
resource: https://nimbus.nehan.site/glossary
tags: [glossary, kanban, agile, scrum, definitions]
timestamp: 2026-08-05
---

# Nimbus — Glossary

Plain-language definitions of the terms your team actually uses, each with a dedicated human-readable page.

- [Kanban board](https://nimbus.nehan.site/glossary/kanban-board) — A kanban board is a visual work management tool that organizes tasks into columns like Todo, In Progress, and Done. Here is how kanban boards work and why teams use them.
- [Kanban](https://nimbus.nehan.site/glossary/kanban) — Kanban is a visual work management method that uses boards, columns, and cards to make work visible and limit work in progress. Learn how kanban works.
- [Issue tracker](https://nimbus.nehan.site/glossary/issue-tracker) — An issue tracker is software for recording, assigning, and tracking bugs, tasks, and feature requests. Learn how issue tracking works and how teams use it.
- [Sprint](https://nimbus.nehan.site/glossary/sprint) — A sprint is a fixed timebox — usually one to four weeks — in which a team commits to completing a set of work. Learn how sprints work in agile teams.
- [Backlog](https://nimbus.nehan.site/glossary/backlog) — A backlog is the prioritized list of all work a team could do but has not started yet. Learn how to build and maintain a healthy backlog.
- [Workflow](https://nimbus.nehan.site/glossary/workflow) — A workflow is the sequence of stages work passes through from start to done. Learn how to design a workflow and turn it into board columns.
- [WIP limit](https://nimbus.nehan.site/glossary/wip-limit) — A WIP limit caps how many tasks can be in a workflow stage at once. Learn why limiting work in progress is the highest-leverage kanban practice.
- [Burndown chart](https://nimbus.nehan.site/glossary/burndown-chart) — A burndown chart shows remaining work in a sprint versus time. Learn how to read one and what it tells you about team velocity.
- [Agile](https://nimbus.nehan.site/glossary/agile) — Agile is a set of principles for delivering work in small, continuous increments. Learn what agile actually means and how kanban fits into it.
- [Scrum](https://nimbus.nehan.site/glossary/scrum) — Scrum is an agile framework built on sprints, roles, and ceremonies. Learn how scrum works and how it compares to kanban.
- [User story](https://nimbus.nehan.site/glossary/user-story) — A user story is a short description of a feature from the user's perspective. Learn how teams write stories and turn them into issues.
- [Project management](https://nimbus.nehan.site/glossary/project-management) — Project management is planning, organizing, and tracking work to hit a goal. Learn the essentials and which tools fit which team.

Related: [index](index.md), [Product](product.md).