What Kanban becomes when you finally dare to rethink it
Otilus keeps what works in today’s methods and rethinks the rest : for a modernized Kanban and a business that stays one step ahead.
Otilus : the application that decided Kanban had to evolve
Otilus doesn’t change the rules for the sake of disruption. It does so because real work no longer fits into the rigid boxes of traditional Kanban.
- Cards are projects
In Otilus, a card is not a task : it’s a project. Because it’s the micro-actions that clutter your mind and fuel mental load. - Boards are services
Here, a board is not a project : it’s a service (Production, Billing, Sales, Support…). Otilus rejects organizational fiction: it reflects how your company truly operates. - Tasks live inside each project
Within each card, tasks are structured using :
• GTD, which helps capture, clarify, and structure your actions;
• The Eisenhower Matrix, which separates urgency from importance.
Your brain doesn’t need to work harder : it needs to see better.
Mental load doesn’t come from the amount of work to do, but from the amount of information to remember. Otilus gives you a panoramic view of your projects: you perceive the whole before diving into the details.
- Automated scenarios organize your actions coherently, without demanding constant memory effort.
- A scientific approach to color guides your attention instinctively, reducing cognitive effort.
A Kanban able to assign tasks through scenarios
In Otilus, projects can be driven by scenarios. Depending on the project type and its stage of progress, tasks are automatically assigned to the right collaborators.
Kanban is no longer just for visualization: it orchestrates work, clarifies responsibilities, and ensures every action happens at the right moment, without micro-management or unnecessary mental load.
Master your phases, secure your deadlines
Otilus organizes your projects into phases, each linked to deadlines. This time structure, inspired by progress-oriented Kanban approaches, lets you know exactly where each project stands. The right notifications arrive at the right moment, and calendar synchronization ensures smooth coordination.
The goal is simple: maintain control of your schedule, anticipate key steps, and move projects forward steadily and confidently.
Science serving a workflow without overload
Otilus relies on principles from cognitive psychology to structure information. Visual organization, readable project progression, natural hierarchy : the interface follows a flow logic inspired by Kanban approaches, designed to reduce mental load.
Otilus is an Agile method that helps you understand faster and decide with greater confidence.