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2.4.1 Scrum vs Kanban pros and cons

Scrum vs Kanban pros:

  • Fastest time-to-market of all Agile approaches.
  • Allows the team to be flexible and adjust plans as they go.
  • Works best in projects with incomplete requirements and high degree of uncertainty. Ideal for new and dynamic markets.
  • Timeboxed environment helps the team to deliver value at the end of each Sprint.
  • Provides great transparency for the client.
  • Daily Scrums provide an objective way to measure team productivity.
  • Allows to accurately predict release dates.
  • The team knows the exact scope of work they need to do in the next 2-4 weeks

Scrum vs Kanban cons:

  • Relies on high involvement from the client. Quickly falls apart without adequate communication.
  • Requires highly skilled and motivated team members.
  • Tailored towards smaller teams and long-term projects.
  • Reliant on a buy-in from all team members.
  • Sensible to changes in the team composition due to the need to plan Sprints based on team velocity.