Agile: Scrum & Kamban (Scrumban)

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✅ Agile Overview

• Agile is a set of values & principles for software development (from the Agile Manifesto).

• Focuses on:

  • Customer collaboration

  • Responding to change

  • Working software

  • Individuals & interactions

Core Principles:

• Iterative development

• Incremental delivery

• Embracing change

• Continuous improvement

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✅ Scrum Overview

• Scrum is a framework that follows Agile principles.

• Designed for complex product development.

• Uses sprints (time-boxed iterations).

• Defines roles, events, and artifacts.

Scrum Roles:

• Product Owner

• Scrum Master

• Development Team

Scrum Events:

• Sprint Planning

• Daily Scrum (Stand-up)

• Sprint Review

• Sprint Retrospective

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✅ Kanban Overview

• Kanban is a visual workflow management method.

• Focuses on visualizing work, limiting WIP (Work In Progress), and continuous flow.

• Uses Kanban boards to track progress.

Kanban Core Practices:

• Visualize work

• Limit WIP

• Manage flow

• Make policies explicit

• Improve collaboratively

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✅ Similarities

Agile Principles	Scrum	Kanban
✅ Iterative & Incremental	✅ Sprints	✅ Continuous Flow
✅ Transparency	✅ Daily Scrums	✅ Visual Boards
✅ Focus on Delivering Value	✅ Product Backlog	✅ Prioritized Work Items
✅ Adaptability	✅ Sprint Retrospective	✅ Continuous Improvement

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✅ Differences

Feature	Scrum	Kanban
Structure	Prescriptive framework with defined roles, ceremonies, artifacts	Flexible method with visual board, minimal roles
Cadence	Time-boxed iterations (Sprints)	Continuous flow, no fixed iterations
WIP Limits	Implicit (via Sprint scope)	Explicit WIP limits per column
Change Management	Changes avoided mid-sprint	Changes allowed anytime
Best For	Complex product development	Service delivery, maintenance, support

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✅ Useful Related Links

• Agile Manifesto

• Scrum Guide (Official)

• Kanban Guide (Official)

• Atlassian Agile Coach

• Scrum vs Kanban (Atlassian)