Running a project with Kanban in Jira
Now that we have seen how to run projects with Scrum, it is time to look at the other agile methodology Jira supports – Kanban. Compared to Scrum, Kanban can be a simpler methodology to get started with for teams that are new to agile. Unlike Scrum, which has a backlog and requires the team to prioritize and plan their delivery in sprints, Kanban focuses purely on the execution and measurement of throughput.
In Jira, a typical Kanban board will have the following differences compared to a Scrum board:
- There is no backlog view by default. Since Kanban does not have a sprint-planning phase, your board acts as the backlog. We will see how to enable backlog for Kanban later in this chapter.
- There are no active sprints. The idea behind Kanban is that you have a continuous flow of work.
- Scrum and Kanban have different types of reports that are specifically designed for each of the methodologies.
- Columns can have minimum...
