Why we use Kanban — not Scrum

📰 Dev.to · Paul Love

Learn why Kanban is preferred over Scrum for agile project management and how it applies to software development

intermediate Published 26 Mar 2025
Action Steps
  1. Apply Kanban principles to your project by visualizing your workflow
  2. Configure your board to track work items and limit work in progress
  3. Test the pull-based system by allowing team members to pull in new work as capacity allows
  4. Compare your team's productivity and workflow before and after implementing Kanban
  5. Build a culture of continuous improvement by regularly reviewing and refining your Kanban process
Who Needs to Know This

Development teams and project managers can benefit from understanding the differences between Kanban and Scrum to improve their workflow and productivity

Key Insight

💡 Kanban focuses on continuous flow and limiting work in progress, whereas Scrum emphasizes iterative cycles and fixed deadlines

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Learn why Kanban is preferred over Scrum for agile project management and how it applies to software development

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