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Agile methodologies have transformed software development and deployment methods. It has allowed companies to streamline the entire process of software development and improve the quality of deliverables.
A combination of agile methodologies and Kanban management method can work wonders in improving the work environment of a company. While agile provides the right mindset, Kanban offers a management method that is based on visualization and work-in-progress (WAP) limits. The management method delivers a framework to execute the working, enabling continual improvement of process and reliable delivery at a sustainable pace. Kanban allows development teams to interact with the Kanban board that reflects all the requests of a client through detailed paper tickets. The Kanban board displays the status of a ticket and all the other pertinent information that a team needs to address the issue.
Sharing the work with the entire team can help to improve the productivity of a company. Team members who possess the same set of skills and domain knowledge can shoulder the responsibility of accomplishing a task with great efficiency. An agile mindset combined with Kanban management method can unite all the teams working on the same project into one. The Kanban Board provides multiple columns like to do, priority to do, ready, doing, and many other features that are easy to use and understand. It also allows companies to set WIP limit to each column, which helps the teams to maintain a reasonable pace and ensure that there is no backup in one column over another.
Many companies estimate their work timelines based on past experiences, leading to be a risky affair as complexities are not measured properly. The Kanban environment allows companies to track their metrics and review them on a monthly basis by offering real data on completion rates. Efficient tracking of work timelines can help immensely in internal reporting as well as managing the client’s expectations. The integration of agile and Kanban also helps to improve transparency in the processes of a company.