Commonly confused

Scrum vs Kanban

Scrum runs in timeboxed sprints. Kanban limits work in progress and flows continuously without fixed sprint boundaries.

Scrum

Scrum is an agile framework that helps teams deliver value iteratively and incrementally. It provides a lightweight structure for managing complex projects by breaking work into short, time boxed periods called sprints. Teams collaborate using defined roles like the Product.

Scrum is an agile framework for managing complex projects through iterative sprints, defined roles, and regular events.

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Kanban

Kanban is a visual workflow management method that helps teams visualize their work, limit work in progress, and maximize efficiency. It uses a board with columns representing stages of a workflow, where tasks move from left to right as they progress. This visual approach allows.

Kanban is a visual workflow management method that helps teams visualize work, limit work in progress, and maximize efficiency.

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Why it matters

People mix up Scrum and Kanban in exam questions and job posts. Knowing the difference helps you pick the right control, process, or architecture choice.

How to remember the difference

Scrum runs in timeboxed sprints. Kanban limits work in progress and flows continuously without fixed sprint boundaries.

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