Agile Vs Kanban

What is Agile?

Agile is a flexible and iterative approach to software development that emphasizes collaboration, customer feedback, and small, rapid releases. It allows teams to respond quickly to changes and deliver value incrementally.

Example: Imagine a company, SLSI Corp, developing a new mobile banking app. Instead of waiting until the end to release the full product, they deliver it in small, functional pieces, gathering user feedback at each stage to make necessary adjustments.

What is Kanban?

Kanban is a visual workflow management method that helps teams visualize their work, limit work-in-progress, and maximize efficiency. It focuses on continuous delivery without overburdening the team.

Example: At SLSI Corp, the support team uses a Kanban board to manage customer inquiries. Each ticket moves through columns like "To Do," "In Progress," and "Done," ensuring transparency and efficient handling of requests.

Differences -

Feature	Agile	Kanban
Structure and Timeboxing	Work is divided into fixed-length iterations or sprints (usually 2–4 weeks).	Work is continuous, with no fixed sprint. Tasks move as they are ready.
Roles and Responsibilities	Scrum Agile has defined roles: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team.	Kanban has no mandatory roles. Roles are flexible and based on team needs.
Workflow Visualization	Scrum uses a task board, but the focus is on delivering a sprint goal.	Kanban uses a Kanban board to visualize every task and its current status.
Work In Progress (WIP) Limits	Agile doesn’t strictly enforce WIP limits.	Kanban limits how many tasks can be in each stage to prevent overload.
Flexibility and Changes	Once the sprint starts, you can’t add new tasks.	You can add or move tasks anytime.
Metrics and Tracking	Agile team checks how many story points were completed in a sprint.	Kanban team measures how long each task took from start to finish.
Testing and Delivery	Testing is part of the sprint cycle, and releases usually happen after each sprint.	Testing and delivery are continuous, just like development.
When to Use Agile vs Kanban	Agile fits product development (like building a new app).	Kanban fits IT support or operations, where tasks come in unpredictably.

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