What is Kanban?

Lead time: The time between task creation and completion.
Cycle time: The time between task start and completion.

Introduction

Kanban is a methodology originally developed by Toyota to improve efficiency.

There are only two constraints imposed by Kanban:

Kanban uses lead and cycle times to measure performance:

For example, you may have a lead time of 100 days but only need to work 1 hour to complete the task.

Multiple phases, with each column representing a step.
Brings focus and avoids multitasking by setting a work-in-progress limit per column.

Sprints are time-boxed, usually 2 or 4 weeks.
Changes are not allowed during the iteration.
Estimation is required.
Uses velocity as the default metric.
The Scrum board is cleared between sprints.
Scrum has predefined roles like Scrum Master, Product Owner, and the team.
Involves many meetings: planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Continuous flow.
Changes can be made at any time.
Estimation is optional.
Uses lead and cycle times to measure performance.
The Kanban board is persistent.
Kanban doesn’t impose strict constraints or meetings; the process is more flexible.

You can customize your boards according to your business activities: