Overview

Virto Kanban Board is a software product that extends Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft 365 with a visual Kanban board interface, allowing users to organize, track, and manage tasks directly inside SharePoint site pages or Teams contexts. It turns SharePoint task lists into intuitive boards with columns, swimlanes, drag-and-drop cards and advanced filters to optimize workflow visibility and team collaboration. Available for both SharePoint On-Premises and Microsoft 365 environments, it supports subtasks, swimlane grouping, and notifications to keep teams aligned and productive.

Features and Capabilities

• Core Task Management:
  • Converts SharePoint lists into fully interactive Kanban boards with card-based visualization.
  • Enables drag-and-drop task movement between workflow stages and status columns.
  • Provides swimlane functionality to group tasks by categories such as project, owner, or priority.
  • Supports hierarchical task management through parent tasks and subtasks.
  • Allows filtering, sorting, and quick search options to improve task visibility and control.
• Customization & Configuration:
  • Offers flexible board customization, including column configuration and card display settings.
  • Allows rapid creation of Kanban boards using existing SharePoint lists or predefined templates.
  • Automatically generates required Kanban fields when they are not present in source lists.
  • Supports configuration of color coding and labeling to highlight priorities or statuses.
  • Enables personalization of views to match organizational workflows and project methodologies.
• Collaboration & Alerts:
  • Provides automated alerts and notification triggers based on task updates or field changes.
  • Supports task assignment and watcher functionality to keep stakeholders informed.
  • Enables comment tracking and collaboration directly within task cards.
  • Allows conditional notifications to ensure relevant team members receive updates.
  • Facilitates improved communication and accountability across project teams.
• Integration & Ecosystem:
  • Fully integrates into SharePoint modern and classic environments without external applications.
  • Supports deployment across SharePoint Online, SharePoint On-Premises, and Microsoft Teams.
  • Allows synchronization with Microsoft 365 productivity tools to centralize collaboration workflows.
  • Enables embedding of boards within SharePoint pages, dashboards, and team workspaces.
  • Works alongside existing SharePoint data structures, maintaining centralized information management.
• Reporting & Analytics:
  • Provides built-in visual analytics such as burndown charts and performance tracking diagrams.
  • Enables interactive reporting to monitor task progress and workflow efficiency.
  • Supports exporting or printing reports in multiple file formats for documentation and analysis.
  • Helps teams identify bottlenecks and optimize project performance.
• Admin & Deployment:
  • Supports modern SharePoint Framework deployment for secure and scalable installation.
  • Includes administrative configuration tools for managing boards and user permissions.
  • Allows centralized control over workflow structures, layouts, and board settings.
  • Supports enterprise deployment scenarios with scalable configuration and governance options.
  • Provides compatibility with organizational SharePoint security and access control policies.