When Should You Reach for Kanban?

The Basics

A Kanban board's columns — To Do, In Progress, Done — visually show which stage of the workflow each task is in.

When It Actually Makes Sense

Kanban is inspired by the Toyota Production System and emphasizes visualizing the flow of work on a board. Unlike Scrum, Kanban has no fixed-length sprints — work items flow onto and off the board continuously. The right call usually depends on your project's scale, team, and real needs — not just a tool's popularity.