QuestionQ35

Complementary Practices

When applying Kanban in a Scrum environment, resistance to introducing Work in Progress (WIP) Limits can sometimes arise. What is an alternative to introducing WIP Limits in Kanban?

  • A Using Kanban boards that improve visualization and enhance communication.
  • B Building a strong team identity using Squads and tribes.
  • C None, Professional Scrum with Kanban cannot be used without explicit WIP Limits.
  • D Conducting Daily Stand-Up meetings that control not having too much work.
Explanation

Visualizing work on a Kanban board makes workflow state and bottlenecks transparent, improving communication and enabling the team to understand its flow. This can serve as an incremental starting point when explicit WIP limits face resistance, although WIP limits remain a defining practice of a fully implemented Kanban system.

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