Add a new list

Add a new list to the Acme Website board titled Blocked, place it between In Progress and Code Review, give it a short description: ‘Use when a card is waiting on external input — tag who blocks it’, and create a Blocked label that automatically applies when a card is moved there.

Before I add the Blocked list, make it clear when to use it. Put the list between In Progress and Code Review, add the description ‘Tag the person blocking this and expected unblock date’, add an automation to add the Blocked label and assign the card to the reporter when moved there, and show a visible alert if a card stays blocked more than 48 hours.

A developer just dragged a card into Blocked and left the description empty; the reviewer is upset because there’s no unblock info. I don’t know who is actually blocking or whether this is a genuine external dependency. What’s the likely cause and what precise next step should I take to get the unblock reason and next date without escalating needlessly?

Every few sprints the Blocked list fills up and stays there; tasks rot and people stop using it. It costs us visibility and kills momentum. Which habit around tracking block reasons, ownership, and review cadence should I adopt so blocked items get resolved or re‑prioritized within 48 hours?