Scrumban

Scrumban: A Different Perspective

Is Scrumban as easy as borrowing what you like from Kanban and lumping it in with what you like from Scrum? Nope. At least, not per se. There are a lot of things to consider that boil down to how your individual organization runs. This article makes some excellent points about things to consider, and some of the suggestions may surprise you.

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Scrumban: A Scrum/Kanban Hybrid. Is It For You?

We know what Scrum is. We know what Kanban is. What if we could take the best of both worlds and put them together. Would it work? The short answer is: It depends on how your team is structured, and what the overall goals are within your org. It certainly *can* work, but is it right for you? I’ve often been intrigued by the concept of Scrumban, and think it has some excellent advantages over traditional Scrum…sometimes. Here’s a great article pointing out the pros and cons of this hybrid methodology.

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Can Scrum and Kanban Be Used Simultaneously?

Scrum. Kanban. While certain people think these two approaches are somehow opposed to one another, the reality is more nuanced. Kanban may be the right approach for some organizations, while Scrum is the better approach for others. But can the two philosophies be used simultaneously to reap the benefits of both? Sometimes it’s not either/or, but both/and. The short answer is yes…but there are some caveats to making all of it work together as it should. This article explores the question in detail, and the conclusions may surprise you.

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