Scrum,Kanban with Practical Examples
Here’s a clear comparison and practical examples of Scrum and Kanban—two popular Agile
frameworks:
Aspect Scrum Kanban
Time-boxed sprints (usually 2–4 weeks); roles Continuous flow; no fixed roles required, but
Structure include Product Owner, Scrum Master, and teams often have a board owner or
Development Team [1] [2] . facilitator [1] .
Work items are pulled from a backlog as
Work Work is planned in advance for each sprint
capacity allows; focus is on limiting work in
Planning from a prioritized Product Backlog [1] [2] .
progress (WIP) [1] .
Regular ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily
No mandatory meetings, but teams may hold
Meetings Standup, Sprint Review, and Sprint
regular standups or reviews as needed [1] .
Retrospective [1] [2] .
Projects needing regular delivery of Teams seeking continuous delivery and
Best For increments, with evolving requirements and improvement, especially in maintenance or
cross-functional teams [1] [2] . support environments [1] .
Scrum: Practical Example
Software Development Team (e-commerce feature):
The Product Owner creates a Product Backlog with all desired features, prioritized by
business value.
The team selects items for a two-week Sprint.
Each day, they hold a Daily Scrum to discuss progress and blockers.
At the end of the sprint, they demonstrate the completed feature, gather feedback, and
plan the next sprint [2] .
This approach helps deliver new features incrementally and adapt quickly to feedback.
Real-World Example:
Spotify uses Scrum to manage continuous development, organizing work into small, cross-
functional teams called squads. Each squad works in sprints to deliver features, ensuring
fast-paced and high-quality releases [3] .
Adobe used Scrum to develop Photoshop, breaking the project into sprints focused on
specific features, which allowed for steady progress and timely delivery [3] .
Kanban: Practical Example
IT Support Team:
The team uses a Kanban board with columns like "To Do," "In Progress," and "Done."
Each support ticket is represented by a card on the board.
Team members pull new tickets when they finish current tasks, respecting a WIP limit (e.g.,
only three tasks per person at a time).
There are no set sprints; work flows continuously, and bottlenecks become visible when
columns get crowded.
This system helps the team handle incoming work efficiently and spot process
improvements quickly [1] .
Both Scrum and Kanban are widely used beyond software development, including in marketing,
event planning, and product development. For example, Coca-Cola used Scrum to manage
phases of its "Share a Coke" campaign, and LEGO adopted Scrum for faster, higher-quality
product releases [3] [4] .
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1. https://www.atlassian.com/agile/scrum
2. https://www.tencentcloud.com/techpedia/107328
3. https://www.consumersearch.com/technology/scrum-action-inspiring-examples-successful-project-im
plementations?ad=dirN&qo=serpIndex&o=740007&ueid=eda09e80-505a-4f4d-9b18-8367b47ac96e&
ag=fw185&origq=Scrum+Planning+Meeting
4. https://www.workamajig.com/blog/scrum-methodology-guide/scrum-examples
