Effectiveness comparison between Kanban and Scrum on software development projects

Abstract

The challenges in managing software development in technology oriented companies have led to different project management methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile approach. Agile methodologies are a group of software development methods that are incremental and iterative. These methods are more effective and important for project management. For the companies that develop complex software, using agile methodologies is particularly important. Kanban and Scrum are two powerful agile project management approaches in software development. The objective of Scrum and Kanban is to help companies work more effectively by telling what to do, how to manage time, how to set-up the team, and finally how to optimize the process. Although these methodologies are significant to companies, a review of literature indicates that there is lack of statistical evidence about which methodology is more effective in terms of budget handling, risk control, quality of the project, available resources, clear project scope and schedule handling. This research investigated the details of Scrum and Kanban and the comparative analysis between them in terms of budget, schedule, risk, resources, scope and quality.