Suggest an editImprove this articleRefine the answer for “How does Kanban differ from Scrum?”. Your changes go to moderation before they’re published.Approval requiredContentWhat you’re changing🇺🇸EN🇺🇦UAPreviewTitle (EN)Short answer (EN)**Kanban** and **Scrum** are both Agile approaches, but they differ in structure, rhythm, and degree of flexibility. **Key point:** both help improve the process, but they do it in different ways.Shown above the full answer for quick recall.Answer (EN)Image**Kanban** and **Scrum** are both Agile approaches, but they differ in structure, rhythm, and degree of flexibility. Both help improve the process, but they do it in different ways. ### Main differences | Criterion | **Scrum** | **Kanban** | |---|---|---| | **Work rhythm** | Fixed-length cycles - sprints (1-4 weeks). | Continuous flow of tasks, without iterations. | | **Planning** | Clear planning at the start of the sprint, the scope of work is fixed. | The plan is updated continuously, tasks are picked up as the team frees up. | | **Roles** | Three roles: Product Owner, Scrum Master, development team. | No formal roles - the structure is free-form. | | **Events** | 5 mandatory ceremonies (planning, daily, review, retro, and the sprint itself). | No fixed events, meetings are held as needed. | | **Limits** | The scope of tasks is fixed for the sprint. | Only the number of tasks in progress is limited (WIP limit). | | **Measurements** | Velocity, achievement of sprint goals. | Cycle time, lead time, flow stability. | ### What the difference is about - **Scrum** is structured and rhythmic: the team works in iterations with a clear goal. - **Kanban** is flexible and continuous: work goes on all the time, and priorities can change at any moment. ### Conclusion Scrum provides **pace and discipline**, Kanban provides **flexibility and visual control of the flow**. Scrum suits building a new product, while Kanban suits ongoing support and improvement of already-working processes.For the reviewerNote to the moderator (optional)Visible only to the moderator. Helps review go faster.