A Scrumban Integrated Approach to Improve Software Development Process and Product Delivery

Abstract

Scrum and Kanban have been the two traditional Agile practices which has been depicted as successful in enhancing software development processes, while each has its own drawbacks when implemented in software IT industry and put into practice individually. Scrum enforces sprint, roles, ceremonies, and load calculation which can occasionally result in overhead and rigidity. Although Kanban is flexible and having constant flow, it might not include task batching or structured prioritization. The research challenge of optimising the productivity of the software development lifecycle by integrating both of these strategies into a hybrid framework called the Scrumban. Methodologically, it synthesizes findings from industry case studies, scholarly literature, and real-world implementation addressing workflow visualization, work-in-progress (WIP) limits, sprint process and team role definitions. The study explores how Scrumban mitigates the drawbacks of its earlier models with increasing productivity, resource use, and deliver quality. Scrumban will serve as a hybrid framework to enhance the entire software development lifecycle, as evidenced by real-world use cases and KPIs such as execution time and defect reduction. Significant findings indicate that Scrum ban enhances adaptation in unpredictable circumstances, helps with continuous delivery, and supports cross-functional collaboration. Scrumban makes use of Kanban's flow productivity and Scrum's structured planning to minimize redundant work, fix bottlenecks, while enhancing transparency. Use cases from enterprise applications, promotional platforms, and incident reporting applications prove Scrumban’s scalability and savings potential. This research determines its findings that Scrum ban is suitable to organizations transitioning from traditional Agile approaches because it is a complete approach that supports both shifting business needs and developments in technology.