Why I don't use SCRUM - but love using Agile

https://StartupHakk.com?v=0YYMIqOFo2k Why I don't use Scrum to manage my Software Development Teams? In short, Scrum adds at least 8 hours of meetings per Sprint. That's 2 full days of lost productivity, per team member, per month! So if you can gain that productivity - This is what I do instead: So, first off, I am a 2-time certified, and trained Scrum Master. However, I have come to find all of the waste that is in Scrum, and have found a much more efficient method of managing my team. To me, Kanban is the essence of Agile. Remember - SCRUM is NOT the same thing as agile. Scrum attests to be agile, but I think it is not. Whether Kanban is better than Scrum depends on the context of the project, team structure, and organizational goals. Both Kanban and Scrum are agile methodologies designed to improve project management and deliver value to customers efficiently. However, they have different approaches and principles that may make one more suitable than the other in certain situations. Here's a comparison highlighting scenarios where Kanban might be considered better than Scrum: Flexibility in Planning *Kanban* allows for continuous delivery and does not have fixed iterations or sprints. This makes it highly flexible in responding to changes and prioritizing work as it comes. It's beneficial for environments where priorities shift frequently. *Scrum* relies on fixed-length sprints (usually 2-4 weeks) for planning, execution, and delivery, which might not be as adaptable to sudden changes in priorities. I don't like Scrum in how it forces all projects/features into a 2-week framework. Some features are small and take just a few days. Others are enormous and take longer than 2 weeks. Not all types of effort fit well into such a fixed framework. Work-in-Progress Limits *Kanban* emphasizes limiting work-in-progress (WIP), which helps teams focus on completing current tasks before taking on new work, potentially leading to improved quality and faster delivery. *Scrum* does not inherently limit WIP within a sprint, which can sometimes lead to overcommitment and decreased focus on task completion. Roles and Meetings *Kanban* is less prescriptive about roles and meetings, making it easier to adopt in environments where formal roles are fluid, or the overhead of frequent meetings is undesirable. *Scrum* has defined roles (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Development Team) and ceremonies (sprint planning, daily scrum, sprint review, sprint retrospective), which can provide structure but may also add overhead. Continuous Delivery *Kanban* is ideal for projects that benefit from continuous delivery, such as those in operations, support, and maintenance, where work items need to be addressed as they arise. Kanban was built originally by Toyota for assembly lines. It is designed for Continuous delivery. *Scrum* works well for projects that can be broken down into increments that can be completed and reviewed in sprints, which might not suit continuous delivery models as well. Visibility and Adaptability *Kanban* provides a visual representation of all work items in various stages of the process, offering real-time visibility into bottlenecks and workloads, which facilitates quicker adjustments. *Scrum* focuses on sprint goals and deliverables, with adaptability mainly occurring at the sprint boundaries. Scrum focuses on predictability, but to me, innovation is stifled at the price of trying to be predictable. Scaling *Kanban* can be easily scaled up or down based on the project's needs without significant changes to the process, making it suitable for teams of varying sizes and complexities. *Scrum* can also be scaled (e.g., through frameworks like SAFe, LeSS, Nexus) but may require more effort and adjustments to maintain efficiency at larger scales. In my experience, Scrum scales very poorly. It works well in a single team, but scales poorly across teams. In my 25 years of development experience, Kanban is better than Scrum in environments that require high flexibility, continuous delivery, and minimal overhead in terms of roles and structured meetings. This is especially true for smaller development teams. It's well-suited for ongoing projects with variable priorities or those that do not fit neatly into the time-boxed iterations characteristic of Scrum. What are your thoughts? Make sure to like and subscribe and leave a comment on it down below: Here at StartupHakk here we love training Software Developers. With my 25 years of development experience we take people with zero experience and help train them to be ready to start as a Fullstack Software Developer in just 3 months. So make sure to check out the link below or go to StartupHakk.com. #coding #codingbootcamp #softwaredeveloper #CodeYourFuture