When to use Scrum vs Kanban

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Question of the week

Q: What are the differences between Scrum and Kanban boards in Jira?

A: To show the differences, here's a Scrum board and a Kanban board in the same project using the same filter. There are some differences you can see right off the bat:

The one on the left is Kanban; the right is Scrum.

Kanban	Scrum
The board in Kanban is just called Kanban board.	The Scrum board is called Active sprints.
The Backlog is a column within the Kanban board.	The Backlog is its own page, separate from the Active sprints page.
With Kanban, everything shows up immediately in the Backlog column on the Kanban board.	The Scrum board assumes you're going to work in sprints, so the Active sprints board is empty until you create and start a sprint.

So, if you want to use sprints, create a scrum board. If you don't, use Kanban.

Tip: If you use sprints, you can have both board types in the same project. The team can work out of the Scrum board for active sprints, with a Kanban board or two just for reporting.

[Andy Gladstone]

Great topic for startups looking to use Atlassian tools for the first time. Or even those who have some experience with the tools, this is a great review on how to set up projects for success.

[Julie Pinto]

Thanks @Andy Gladstone! Although I give full credit to @Peggy Graham - she answered this one without skipping a beat 👏