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The collaboration between Scrum.org and Kanban experts resulted in the development of a two-day course and certification program on Scrum with Canvas, aiming to bridge the Agile community by embracing Kanban as a complementary tool to enhance Scrum teams' software development processes.
The integration of Kanban practices within Scrum involves visualizing the workflow, limiting work in progress, actively managing work items using metrics, and continuously improving the definition of the workflow, offering teams opportunities to achieve better flow and deliver value effectively.
Deep dives
Introduction to Scrum with Canvas at Lead Agile US Conference
In this podcast episode, Steve Kordow from Scrum.org discusses the announcement made at the Lead Agile US conference about the new training on Scrum with Canvas. The collaboration between Scrum.org and Kanban experts led to the development of a two-day course and a certification program. The aim is to bridge the Agile community by embracing Kanban as a complementary tool to improve Scrum teams' software development processes. The positive reception from attendees at the conference and the creation of a Kanban guide for Scrum teams further support this integration.
The Journey: From Personal Connections to Building Bridges
The development of the Scrum with Canvas course was initiated by a personal connection between Daniel Vacanti, a Kanban proponent, and a fellow Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) at Scrum.org. Through conversations and collaboration, the shared goal of providing teams with tools to enhance their processes led to discussions about bridging the gap between Scrum and Kanban. The result was a course that emphasizes blending Kanban practices with Scrum to optimize software development within a Scrum framework.
Scrum with Kanban: Four Key Practices for Improved Flow
The integration of Kanban practices within Scrum involves four key practices. First, visualizing the workflow, which covers the entire process from product discovery to release. Second, limiting work in progress to enhance workflow efficiency. Third, actively managing work items in progress using metrics like cycle time and throughput. Finally, inspecting and adapting the definition of the workflow to continuously improve team performance. These complementary practices, when added to the Scrum framework, offer teams opportunities to achieve better flow and deliver value more effectively.