Idea

Revisit the content planner and make the board state honest. Not every idea wants a column. Some want a deadline, a channel, or a reason they exist at all.

Status

We simplified the model and removed a pile of faux-product-management furniture.

Problems Faced

The first version still smuggled in habits from generic boards.
AI suggestions kept drifting toward enterprise polish.

Techniques That Helped

Name each state after a real decision, not a vague phase.
Delete features before renaming them.

Lessons Learned

If the tool is meant to reduce overhead, it should not need a workshop to explain itself.