Chapter 2

Executive Summary of Agile (Scrum) and Kanban (Lean)

In this chapter, we will try to first explain what Agile (Scrum) and Kanban (Lean) are before describing their differences and similarities.

So, What Is Agile?

Even if Scrum, one of the best-known Agile processes, was conceived before the Agile Manifesto was drafted, it is a well-known fact that the Agile Manifesto is the founding bedrock of the modern Agile movement.

So, what is the Agile Manifesto?

Agile Manifesto

In a nutshell, the Agile Manifesto reads as follows:

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