{"id":17868,"date":"2022-08-28T08:32:04","date_gmt":"2022-08-28T08:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/netmaxims.com\/blog\/?p=17868"},"modified":"2026-01-24T09:58:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T09:58:28","slug":"scrum-vs-kanban-resemblances-and-differences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netmaxims.com\/blog\/scrum-vs-kanban-resemblances-and-differences\/","title":{"rendered":"Scrum vs Kanban: Resemblances and Differences"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Scrum and Kanban both are types of agile methodologies. The agile process was brought into being in the early 2000s by exasperated 17 software developers who wanted to speed up the software development process. They realized that the traditional Waterfall method was lethargic and extensive. It did not yield the desired result for the users.<\/p>\n

One of the main reasons behind this is the rapidly changing market dynamics which subsequently impact people’s choices and preferences. The Waterfall method did not allow the developers to incorporate these dynamics because of its extensive development cycle (which lasted for over a year).<\/p>\n

Introduction of agile practices<\/a> to the developing personnel enabled them to develop software rapidly, efficiently, and iteratively by incorporating users\u2019 feedback.<\/p>\n

Developers and project managers in committed web or mobile app development company<\/a> adopts different methodologies of agile for their goals and team orientation. Among these, Kanban and Scrum are pretty similar yet different.<\/p>\n

So what are these differences? Let\u2019s unravel them!<\/p>\n

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Table of contents<\/b><\/p>\n

1. <\/b>What is Scrum?<\/a><\/p>\n

2. <\/b>What is Kanban?<\/a><\/p>\n

3. <\/b>Scrum vs Kanban: Key Differences<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

<\/span>What is Scrum?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Scum is an incremental approach. In Scrum processes, the project is divided into smaller incremental blocks of tasks called sprints. Each of these sprints must be completed within a set time frame\u2014which could range from a week to a month, depending on the goals of the scrum team.<\/p>\n

Each of these sprints has different stages: Planning, Building Minimum Viable Product<\/a>, Testing, and Reviewing. This cycle is repeated several times. This way, the scrum team has several different versions or incremental releases of the same product.<\/p>\n

With each sprint, the quality and usability of the product are enhanced because the feedback received at the end of each iteration is incorporated into the next.<\/p>\n

<\/span>The Scrum Team<\/span><\/h3>\n

An average Scrum team consists of three to nine members\u2014although there is no fixed, definite number. The size of the scrum team depends on various factors such as the organizational structure, project scope, project budget, etc.<\/p>\n

Stating that there are three roles that are essential in a successful scrum team:<\/p>\n