The document compares and contrasts Scrum and Kanban frameworks. It discusses the mechanics of each approach, such as sprint planning and limiting work-in-progress in Kanban. The document also explores hybrid approaches like Scrumban and how teams can take principles from different frameworks to tailor their process. Overall, the focus is on understanding the similarities and differences between Scrum and Kanban to determine the best fit for a given team or project.

1. Scrum vs Kanban: Is there really a battle?
Flavius Stef
AgileWorks Bucharest 2014
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2. In I.T. since 2002
Agile-Lean Coach and Trainer
Former:
– Web Developer
– Project Manager
– Scrum Master
– Product Owner
– Co-founder
Flavius Stef

3. MECHANICS OF SCRUM
MECHANICS OF KANBAN
COMPARE
SCRUMBAN
MIX AND MATCH

4. Scrum
Kanban
Both?

5. MECHANICS OF SCRUM
MECHANICS OF KANBAN
COMPARE
SCRUMBAN
MIX AND MATCH

6. Product
Backlog
Stakeholder
(Client)
Stakeholder
(User)
Stakeholder
(VP Marketing)
Product
Owner

7. Development Team
FE
DEV
DEV
QA
DEV
BE
DEV
UX
Scrum
Master

8. SPRINT
1-4 WEEKS
Product
Backlog
Sprint
Backlog
Potentially Shippable
Product Increment

9. Meetings
Plan Plan
DAY 9 DAY 10 DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 9 DAY 10 DAY 1 DAY 2 ...
Demo
Improve
Demo
Improve
Sprint 6 Sprint 7 Sprint 8

10. Results
Deliver frequently
Empower the team
Align stakeholders
Improve continuously
Build quality in
Visualize progress
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11. Poll
Those who do it
Would you recommend it?

12. MECHANICS OF SCRUM
MECHANICS OF KANBAN
COMPARE
SCRUMBAN
MIX AND MATCH

13. Visualize your workflow
ANALYZE IMPLEMENT REVIEW DEPLOY
Analyze Implement Review Deploy

14. Visualize your workflow

15. Limit WIP
Analyze
(3)
Implement
(4)
Review
(1)
Deploy
(5)

16. Limit WIP

17. Make policies explicit
Analyze
(3)
Implement
(4)
Review
(1)
Deploy
(5)

18. Make policies explicit
LeanKit

19. Manage flow
ANALYZE
IMPLEMENT
REVIEW
DEPLOY
DONE

20. Manage flow

21. Improve as a team
Analyze
(3)
Implement
(4)
Review
(1)
Deploy
(5)
ANALYZE
IMPROVE

22. Improve as a team
Analyze
(3)
Implement
(4)
Review
(1)
Deploy
(5)
ANALYZE
IMPROVE
WHAT?
WORKFLOW
LIMITS
POLICIES

23. Live

24. Results
Absorb variation
Visualize progress
Reveal bottlenecks
Reduce lead time
Balance capability with demand
Deliver predictably
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25. Poll
Those who do it
Would you recommend it?

26. MECHANICS OF SCRUM
MECHANICS OF KANBAN
COMPARE
SCRUMBAN
MIX AND MATCH

27. VersionOne: State of Agile (2013)

28. Scrum Alliance: State of Scrum (2013)

29. Stable
requirements
– or –
Random
demand

30. Meet commitments – or – ensure flow

31. Burndown
Cumulative
Flow Diagram
– or –

32. Service
level
– or –
“ “
By July 31st you'll
get A, B, C and
maybe D.
Select 5 items you
want delivered in
10 days.
Delivery
estimate

33. Teams and roles
Product
Owner
Development Team
ScrumMaster

34. MECHANICS OF SCRUM
MECHANICS OF KANBAN
COMPARE
SCRUMBAN
MIX AND MATCH

35. Add workflow
TO DO DOING DONE

36. Add workflow
TO DO DOING DONE
TO DO DESIGN DEV REVIEW DONE

37. Limit WIP in sprint
TO DO DOING DONE
TO DO DESIGN DEV REVIEW DONE
(2) (2) (1)

38. Decouple cadences
Plan Plan Plan
Sprint 6 Sprint 7 Sprint 8
Demo
Retro
Demo
Retro
Demo
Retro

39. Decouple cadences
Plan Plan Plan
Demo
Retro
Demo
Retro
Demo
Retro
Plan Plan Plan
RetroRetroRetro Retro Demo Retro Retro

40. Different
levels of
detail
TO DO DOING DONE
Sprint Board
IDEAS ANALYSIS UX READY THIS SPRINT UAT DONE
Product Board

41. Story
time

42. MECHANICS OF SCRUM
MECHANICS OF KANBAN
COMPARE
SCRUMBAN
MIX AND MATCH

43. You are
the Chef

44. XP Practices
Test-Driven
Development
Continuous
Integration
Simple
Design
Coding
Standard
… 9 more

45. Lean Startup Practices
Minimum
Viable Product
Product
Metrics
A/B Testing Continuous
Deployment

46. Don't Cargo Cult
Ex: Why do we need
a Product Owner?
Ex: Why do we need
visual management?

47. It's your recipe
But what do you want?
- productivity
- quality
- fast time to market
- empowerment
- adaptability
- etc.

48. Kanban&Scrum coaching&training
flavius.stef@mozaicworks.com
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