This module will cover the fundamentals of Kanban and how to improve our Scrum practice, along with the process of designing a Kanban system.

Software Development Methodologies

This module will introduce us to Kanban fundamentals. We will begin by studying the origins of Kanban as a method for designing and improving work knowledge. Later in the module, we will learn the core practices of Kanban for designing a Kanban system at the team level successfully. Then, we will learn how to use Kanban to improve our Scrum practice. By the end of the module, we'll be able to design a Kanban system.

Kanban Fundamentals: Boosting Developers Productivity


Visual signals and controls in most Scrum teams are really poor. Therefore, adopting Kanban really makes a difference.
Let’s take, for example, User Stories as a work item type.




As you know, Scrum doesn’t prescribe User Stories, just Product Backlog Items (PBIs). On top of that, many teams doing Scrum are not product teams, so why would they be using a work item type called User Story?
Those teams have to analyze their demand, clearly differentiate different work item types, and define specific visualization policies for them, such as sticker color and design.

Look at how Scrum teams can benefit from Kanban visualization techniques.

Introduction

Improving Flow

Kanban Fundamentals

Kanban to Improve Scrum

Kanban System Design

Conclusion

Kanban Practices: Visualize