Merge pull request #2946

Grammatical updates: English documentation

doc/automatic-actions.markdown

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 Automatic Actions
 =================
 
-To minimize the user interaction, Kanboard support automated actions.
+To minimize user interaction, Kanboard support automated actions.
 
-Each automatic action is defined like that:
+Each automatic action is defined with these properties:
 
 - An event to listen
-- Action linked to this event
+- Action linked to the event
-- Eventually there is some parameters to define
+- Additional parameters
 
-Each project has a different set of automatic actions, the configuration panel is located on the project listing page, just click on the link **Automatic actions**.
+Each project has a different set of automatic actions. The configuration panel is located on the project listing page - just click on the link **Automatic actions**.
 
 Add a new action
 ----------------
@@ -18,19 +18,19 @@ Click on the link **Add a new automatic action**.
 
 ![Automatique action](screenshots/automatic-action-creation.png)
 
-- Choose an action
+1. Choose an action
-- Then, select an event
+2. Select an event
-- And finally, define the parameters
+3. Define the parameters
 
-List of available actions
+Available actions
 -------------------------
 
 - Create a comment from an external provider
 - Add a comment log when moving the task between columns
-- Assign automatically a category based on a color
+- Automatically assign a category based on a color
 - Change the category based on an external label
-- Assign automatically a category based on a link
+- Automatically assign a category based on a link
-- Assign automatically a color based on a category
+- Automatically assign a color based on a category
 - Assign a color when the task is moved to a specific column
 - Change task color when using a specific task link
 - Assign a color to a specific user
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ Here are some examples used in real life:
 
 ### When a task is completed, duplicate this task to another project
 
-Let's say we have two projects "Customer orders" and "Production", once the order is validated, swap it to the "Production" project.
+Let's say we have two projects: "Customer orders" and "Production". Once the order is validated, swap it to the "Production" project.
 
 - Choose action: **Duplicate the task to another project**
 - Choose the event: **Closing a task**
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ Let's say we have two projects "Customer orders" and "Production", once the orde
 
 ### When a task is moved to the last column, move the exact same task to another project
 
-Let's say we have two projects "Ideas" and "Development", once the idea is validated, swap it to the "Development" project.
+Let's say we have two projects: "Ideas" and "Development".  Once the idea is validated, swap it to the "Development" project.
 
 - Choose action: **Move the task to another project**
 - Choose the event: **Move a task to another column**

doc/board-collapsed-expanded.markdown

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Collapsed mode
 
 ![Tasks collapsed](screenshots/board-collapsed-mode.png)
 
-- If the task is assigned to someone, the initials of the person are shown next to the task number
+- If the task is assigned to someone, the initials of the person are shown next to the task number.
 - If the task title is too long, you can put your mouse over the task to show a tooltip with the full title.
 
 Expanded mode

doc/board-show-hide-columns.markdown

@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ To hide a column, click on the column dropdown menu and choose "Hide this column
 
 ![Show a column](screenshots/show-column.png)
 
-To show again the column, click on the "plus icon".
+To show the column again, click on the "plus icon".

doc/creating-projects.markdown

@@ -16,24 +16,24 @@ From the dashboard, click on the link **New project**:
 
 ![Project creation form](screenshots/new-project.png)
 
-It's very easy, you just have to find a name for your project!
+It's very easy: you just have to find a name for your project!
 
 Creating a private project
 --------------------------
 
-- Everybody can create a private project
+- Anybody can create a private project
 - There is **NO** user management
-- Only the owner and administrators can access to the project
+- Only the owner and administrators can access the project
 
 From the dashboard, click on the link **New private project**.
 
 Creating projects from another project
 --------------------------------------
 
-When you create a new project, your can choose to duplicate the properties of another project :
+When you create a new project, you can choose to duplicate the properties of another project:
 
 - Permissions
 - Actions
 - Swimlanes
-- Catégories
+- Categories
 - Tasks

doc/editing-projects.markdown

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 Editing Projects
 ================
 
-Projects can be renamed and disabled at any time.
+Projects can be renamed or disabled at any time.
 
-To rename a project, just click on the link "Edit project" on the left.
+To rename a project, just click on the link entitled "Edit project" on the left.
 
 ![Project edition](screenshots/project-edition.png)
 
-- The start date and end date are used to generate the project Gantt chart
+- The start date and end date are used to generate the project Gantt chart.
-- The description is visible as tooltip on the board and on the projects listing page
+- The description is visible as a tooltip on the board and on the projects listing page.
-- Administrators and project administrators can convert a private project to multiple users project by changing the checkbox "Private project".
+- Administrators and project administrators can convert a private project to a multiple-user project by changing the checkbox "Private project".
-- You can also convert multiple users project to a private project.
+- You can also convert a multiple-user project to a private project.
 
-Note: When you make a project private, all existing users will still have access to the project. Adjust the list of users according to your needs.
+Note: When you make a project private, all existing users will still have access to the project. You can adjust the list of users according to your needs.

doc/es_ES/kanban-vs-todo-and-scrum.markdown

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Kanban vs Todo lists
 
 ### Kanban:
 
-- Multi fases, 
+- Multi fases,
 - Concentración absoluta para evitar multitareas por que se puede establecer un limite por columna para mejorar el progreso
 
 

doc/kanban-vs-todo-and-scrum.markdown

@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ Kanban vs Todo lists
 
 ### Kanban:
 
-- Multiple phases, each column represent a step
+- Multiple phases, each column represents a step
-- Bring focus and avoid multitasking because you can set a work in progress limit per column
+- Bring focus and avoid multitasking by setting a work-in-progress limit per column
 
 Kanban vs Scrum
 ---------------
@@ -23,15 +23,15 @@ Kanban vs Scrum
 - Do not allow changes during the iteration
 - Estimation is required
 - Uses velocity as default metric
-- Scrum board is cleared between each sprint
+- Scrum board is cleared between sprints
 - Scrum has pre-defined roles like scrum master, product owners and the team
 - A lot of meetings: planning, backlogs grooming, daily stand-up, retrospective
 
 ### Kanban:
 
 - Continuous flow
-- Changes can be made at anytime
+- Changes can be made at any time
 - Estimation is optional
 - Use lead and cycle time to measure performance
 - Kanban board is persistent
-- Kanban doesn't impose strict constraints or meetings, process is more flexible
+- Kanban doesn't impose strict constraints or meetings; process is more flexible

doc/project-permissions.markdown

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 Project Permissions
 ===================
 
-Each project is isolated and compartmented from each other.
+Each project is isolated from other projects.
-The project access must be allowed by the project owner.
+Project access must be allowed by the project owner.
 
 Each user and each group can have a different role assigned.
 There are 3 types of [roles for projects](roles.markdown):
@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@ There are 3 types of [roles for projects](roles.markdown):
 
 Only administrators have access to everything.
 
-Roles assignation is available from **Project Settings > Permissions**:
+Role assignments are visible in **Project Settings > Permissions**:
 
 ![Project Permissions](screenshots/project-permissions.png)
 
-If you choose to allow everybody, all Kanboard users will be considered Project Member.
+If you choose to allow everybody, all Kanboard users will be considered 'Project Member'.
-That also means there is no role management anymore. Permission per user or per group cannot be applied.
+With this setting, role management will have no effect. Permission per user or per group cannot be applied.
 
-Private projects cannot define permission.
+Private projects cannot define permissions.

doc/project-views.markdown

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Board View
 
 ![Board view](screenshots/board-view.png)
 
-- With this view you can drag and drop tasks between columns easily.
+- With this view, you can drag and drop tasks between columns easily.
 - You can also use the keyboard shortcut **"v b"** to switch to the board view.
 - Tasks with a shadow are recently modified.
 
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Calendar View
 
 ![Calendar view](screenshots/calendar-view.png)
 
-- With this view you can visualize tasks with a due date.
+- With this view, you can visualize tasks with a due date.
 - Depending of the settings, you can also see tasks in progress.
 - You can also use the keyboard shortcut **"v c"** to switch to the calendar view.
 - [Learn more about calendar configuration](calendar-configuration.markdown)
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ List View
 
 ![List view](screenshots/list-view.png)
 
-- With this view all results of your search are displayed in a table.
+- With this view, all results of your search are displayed in a table.
 - You can also use the keyboard shortcut **"v l"** to switch to the list view.
 
 Gantt View
@@ -43,16 +43,16 @@ Gantt View
 
 ![Gantt view](screenshots/gantt-view.png)
 
-- The Gantt view displays tasks on a horizontal timeline
+- The Gantt view displays tasks on a horizontal timeline.
-- The start date and the due date are used to display the chart
+- The start date and the due date are used to display the chart.
-- For quick access, use the keyboard shortcut: **v g**
+- For quick access, use the keyboard shortcut: **v g**.
 
 Project Overview
 ----------------
 
 ![Project overview](screenshots/project-view.png)
 
-- View the description of the project
+- View the description of the project.
-- Attach and upload documents to the project
+- Attach and upload documents to the project.
-- View list of project members
+- View list of project members.
-- View the last activities of the project
+- View the last activities of the project.

doc/removing-projects.markdown

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 Removing Projects
 =================
 
-To remove a project, you must be manager of the project or administrator.
+To remove a project, you must be the manager of the project or an administrator.
 
 Go to the **"Project settings"**, and from the menu on the left, at the bottom, choose **"Remove"**.
 
 ![Removing Projects](screenshots/project-remove.png)
 
-Removing a project remove all tasks that belongs to this project.
+Removing a project removes all tasks that belong to this project.

doc/sharing-projects.markdown

@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 Sharing boards and tasks
 ========================
 
-By default, boards are private but it's possible to make a board public.
+By default, boards are private, but it's possible to make a board public.
 
-A public board **cannot be modified, it's a read-only access**.
+A public board **cannot be modified: it has read-only access**.
-This access is protected by a random token, only people who have the right URL can see the board.
+Access is protected by a random token. Only people who have the right URL can see the board.
 
 Public boards are automatically refreshed every 60 seconds.
-Task details are also available in read-only.
+Task details are also available in read-only mode.
 
 Usage examples:
 
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Select your project, then click on "Public access" and finally click on the butt
 
 ![Enable public access](screenshots/project-enable-sharing.png)
 
-When the public access is enabled, a couple of links are generated:
+When public access is enabled, a couple of links are generated:
 
 - Public board view
 - RSS feed subscription link
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ When the public access is enabled, a couple of links are generated:
 
 ![Disable public access](screenshots/project-disable-sharing.png)
 
-You can also disable the public access whenever you want.
+You can also disable public access whenever you want.
 
-Each time, you enable or disable the public access a new random token is generated.
+Each time you enable or disable public access, a new random token is generated.
-**The previous links will not work anymore**.
+**The previous links will not work anymore**!

doc/usage-examples.markdown

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Software development
 
 - Backlog
 - Ready
-- Work in progress
+- Work-in-progress
 - To be validated
 - Validated
 - Deployed in production
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Bug tracking
 
 - Reported
 - Confirmed
-- Work in progress
+- Work-in-progress
 - Tested
 - Fixed
 

doc/what-is-kanban.markdown

@@ -11,22 +11,22 @@ There are only two constraints imposed by Kanban:
 Visualize your workflow
 -----------------------
 
-- Your work is displayed on a board, you have a clear overview of your project
+- Your work is displayed on a board so that you have a clear overview of your project
 - Each column represents a step in your workflow
 
-Bring focus and avoid multitasking
+Limit your work in progress
 ----------------------------------
-
+- Encourages focus by avoiding multitasking
-- Each phase can have a work in progress limits
+- Each phase can have work-in-progress limits
-- Limits are great to identify bottlenecks
+- Limits help identify bottlenecks
 - Limits avoid working on too many tasks at the same time
 
-Measure performance and improvement
+Performance Measurement
------------------------------------
+=======================
 
 Kanban uses lead and cycle times to measure performance:
 
-- **Lead time**: Time between the task is created and completed
+- **Lead time**: Time between task creation and completion
-- **Cycle time**: Time between the task is started and completed
+- **Cycle time**: Time between task start and completion
 
-For example, you may have a lead time of 100 days and only have to work 1 hour to complete the task.
+For example, you may have a lead time of 100 days but only have to work 1 hour to complete the task.