Adaptation of flexible project management models based on Scrum and Kanban technologies

Abstract

This paper shows the conduct and result of an experiment regarding combining two software development technologies – Scrum and Kanban – into one technology that will take the best sides of these methodologies and will be convenient and efficient to use. Scrum and Kanban development methodologies are the object of study. Existing flexible development methodologies are analyzed, including XP, Lean, FDD, as well as Scrum and Kanban in more detail. A comparative table of the last two methodologies is also drawn up, reflecting their differences in a number of criteria. These methodologies are found to have some drawbacks and could be removed in the new methodology, thus improving existing methodologies for specific purposes. The new methodology should be fairly flexible and adaptable for all members of the software development team. This methodology should be easy to use and have some set of rules. An experiment is conducted to demonstrate how to combine the methodology with maximum efficiency using Petri nets. First, the Scrum and Kanban methodologies were modeled. Then, based on these two models, as well as the new rules, a new model for the methodology was formed. After conducting the experiment, the model reveals what the proposed development methodology should look like. It can be used in software development. Creating this methodology on the basis of two existing ones is a very challenging task today, as it has 3 tasks – to improve the existing methodologies of Scrum and Kanban, to create a set of rules for the new methodology, and to make it as flexible, adaptive and useful as possible.