Kanban
A pull-based agile method that visualizes work on a board and limits work in progress.
Kanban is a pull-based agile method that visualizes work on a board of columns representing workflow states, with team members pulling new items only when capacity exists. Its defining mechanism is the Work In Progress (WIP) limit per column, which reduces multitasking, exposes bottlenecks, and improves flow efficiency. Unlike Scrum, Kanban uses no fixed-length iterations or prescribed roles, suiting continuous-delivery environments where work arrives unpredictably. On the PMP exam, contrast the two: Scrum manages flow with sprints and velocity, while Kanban manages it with WIP limits and cycle time within an adaptive or hybrid approach.
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