Scrum vs Kanban

Hover over elements for descriptions. Explore the differences between these Agile frameworks.

Scrum

Time-boxed Sprints
Sprint
2 weeks
Plan
Daily Standup
Sprint Work
Review
Retro

Sprint Backlog

User Authentication 5 pts
Dashboard Layout 3 pts
API Integration 8 pts
Bug Fix: Login 2 pts
Unit Tests 3 pts
Sprint Velocity: 21 pts
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Cadence: Scrum uses fixed sprints; Kanban uses continuous flow
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Roles: Scrum has PO, SM, Team; Kanban has no prescribed roles
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Changes: Scrum discourages mid-sprint changes; Kanban allows anytime
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Metrics: Scrum tracks velocity; Kanban tracks cycle time and throughput

Kanban

Continuous Flow
To Do
Search Feature
Fix: Timeout Error
Export CSV
In Progress WIP: 3
Notification System
User Profile Page
Review
Payment Gateway
Done
Email Verification
Password Reset
Continuous flow direction