Agile, Scrum, Kanban, WIP(Work in Progress)

Study Notes

Iterative and incremental framework for managing and completing complex projects
Core values: Focus, Commitment, Courage, Openness, Respect
Three roles:
- Product Owner: responsible for product backlog and prioritization
- Scrum Master: facilitates Scrum process and ensures team follows framework
- Development Team: develops and delivers working product increment
Three artifacts:
- Product Backlog: prioritized list of features or requirements
- Sprint Backlog: set of tasks to be completed during a sprint
- Increment: sum of all product backlog items completed during a sprint
Timeboxed sprints: 2-4 weeks, with daily Scrum meetings and sprint reviews

Visual system for managing work, emphasizing continuous flow and limiting WIP
Core principles:
- Visualize the workflow
- Limit WIP
- Focus on flow
- Continuously improve
Key elements:
- Board: visual representation of workflow
- Columns: stages of work (e.g., to-do, in-progress, done)
- Cards: individual tasks or items
- WIP limits: constraints on the number of tasks in each column
No predefined roles or ceremonies, unlike Scrum

Measure of the amount of work being processed at a given time
Important in Agile frameworks, as it helps teams:
- Manage workload and capacity
- Identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement
- Make informed decisions about prioritization and resource allocation
WIP limits:
- Help teams avoid overcommitting and reduce waste
- Encourage continuous flow and delivery of working products
- Enable teams to focus on a manageable amount of work at a time

Kanban is a visual system for managing work, emphasizing continuous flow and limiting WIP
Core principles: Visualize the workflow, Limit WIP, Focus on flow, and Continuously improve
Key elements: Board, Columns, Cards, and WIP limits
Board: visual representation of workflow
Columns: stages of work (e.g., to-do, in-progress, done)
Cards: individual tasks or items
WIP limits: constraints on the number of tasks in each column
No predefined roles or ceremonies, unlike Scrum

WIP is a measure of the amount of work being processed at a given time
Importance of WIP in Agile frameworks:
- Managing workload and capacity
- Identifying bottlenecks and areas for improvement
- Making informed decisions about prioritization and resource allocation
WIP limits:
- Help teams avoid overcommitting and reduce waste
- Encourage continuous flow and delivery of working products
- Enable teams to focus on a manageable amount of work at a time