Applying Scrum with Kanban

But how do they work in perfect harmony when for years the have been touted as adversaries?

My name is Andy Hiles and as an experienced Scrum Master, Scrum and Kanban trainer and a recognised contributor to the Kanban Guide for Scrum Teams from Scrum.org, I felt there was a gap or lack of practical explanation between the Kanban Guide for Scrum Teams and the content of the Professional Scrum with Kanban course.

• Are you confused about the purpose of Story-Points?
• Have you been asked ‘When will it be done?’ and not had any confident answer?
• Or indeed been asked to provide velocity calculations or number of sprints as a deterministic solution?
• Perhaps you are under confident in applying Kanban or unsure of how it could complement your Scrum Team?

My aim for this book was to present a more complete view of how someone could actually utilise the guidance and learnings in a practical way, for teams, in real life. Hence, this book was my way of trying to fit all the pieces of the puzzle together to fit some sort of practical, relatable experience.

The story follows Katie as an experienced Scrum Master struggling to satisfy the demands of the stakeholders and the management team in her organisation. After a particularly difficult day at work Katie realises that the answer she has been looking for has been hiding in plain sight all along.