Over the course of the last few weeks, I have seen multiple teams using Scrum without consideration of whether it might be overkill.  While it was readily apparent to me that Kanban or Scrumban were probably a better fit, the teams were using Scrum.  I decided to put together a cheat sheet that consolidated the information into one spot for my teammates so that they could use it a reference as they go through the process of deciding.  I ran it by some former colleagues and they didn’t blow it up, so I throught  I would share it with others.

The title for this post, while a bit cryptic, represents what I see a lot.  The saying goes something like “When you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail.”  A team wants to work a different way.  Somebody has heard the term SAFe.  Maybe there is a newly certified Scrum Master who wants to gain some experience to improve his future job opportunities.  For what ever reason, a tool or framework is chosen, but not for the right reasons.  Sometimes, it’s a matter of not being aware that alternatives are available.

The cheat sheet highlights the similarities and differences between Scrum vs Kanban vs Scrumban.  Again, click here to take a peek.

Thanks for coming in today.

Chris