With Kanban, tasks are not assigned to a predefined or planned release schedule, which is different to Scrum, where releases usually happen at the end of a sprint. When using Kanban, releases are made at the team's discretion as more and more tasks are being completed. The idea here is to continuously release new features and improvements as and when it makes sense for the team.

For example, some teams may choose to release on a regular basis, such as every Friday. Other teams may choose to release only when they have completed something useful.

To release a version from your Kanban board, perform the following steps:

1. Click on the Release... link at the top right-hand corner of your board.
2. Enter the version number from the Release dialog.
3. Select the release date.
4. Enter a short description for the version.
5. Click on the Release button to release the version, as shown in the following screenshot:

Once you have released a version, all the issues in the last column will have the version number added to their Fix Versions field, and will be taken off the Kanban board.

One thing to note about versions when working in Kanban is that you should not create the version you want to release ahead of time.

It is important to note that with Kanban, the release plan is to be continuously optimized. There is no point in releasing something simply because of a rule that states a release needs to be made on a Friday, when there are not many completed tasks. The team needs to look at their current lead time and then make the decision as to whether or not it makes sense to make a release.