What’s the difference between a kanban board and a Scrum board?

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Ally July 26, 2023

Excellent article

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August 23, 2023

Thanks for sharing. Clear explanation is very helpful .

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November 21, 2023

I have to disagree with this statement: 

What’s in a sprint is defined by the Scrum master in consultation with the product owner. The board shows the workflow at a glance. 

It's the PO and Development team that define the sprint.

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January 14, 2024

Great article to show, What's different

Rajesh Viswanathan
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February 12, 2024

its good 

Ashish Agarwal
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April 1, 2024

Well explained in a very simple way

Alexey
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June 24, 2024

Its is important to highlight that Scrum board is always time boxed

Pramod June 26, 2024

Great article to understand the difference between Scrum and Kanban boards.

vasanth
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July 18, 2024

excellent article and anyone can understand easily 

Petr Fučík
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August 22, 2024

Thanks for the brief explanation of the difference between scrum and kanban board .

John Abraham October 11, 2024

The main difference between a Kanban board and a Scrum board is how they manage workflow:

  • Kanban Board: Focuses on continuous work with no set time frames. Tasks are moved across columns (e.g., To Do, In Progress, Done) as they progress, and there's no need for sprints.

  • Scrum Board: Used in sprints (time-boxed iterations, typically 2-4 weeks). Tasks are moved through stages during each sprint, with a focus on completing a defined set of tasks within that period.

Kanban emphasizes continuous delivery, while Scrum focuses on completing work in structured cycles.

John Abraham October 14, 2024

A Kanban board focuses on continuous workflow, allowing tasks to move through stages without fixed time constraints. It’s ideal for ongoing projects with flexible priorities.

A Scrum board, on the other hand, is used in Scrum methodology to track tasks within fixed-length sprints. It’s structured for teams to complete a set of tasks in a specific timeframe, with progress measured during that sprint.

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November 6, 2024

Great article , thanks for sharing!

Ola Sokolowska_Appsvio_
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December 20, 2024

Thank you very much for explaining the concepts in detail! It definitely was insightful and filled my knowledge-gaps :)

 

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