Creating Scalable Tech Products with Scrumban
When the startups grow, their structure of work has to follow suit. But is generally stuck in
between Scrum’s structure and Kanban’s lack of it. This is where Scrumban comes in.
Scrumban is a hybrid system that borrows structure from Scrum and flexibility from Kanban.
It’s perfect for growing teams that still need agility but are facing greater complexity.
This is how it operates:
- Like Scrum, you do still plan by sprints but you don’t need to restart the board every
two weeks. - Like Kanban, you do manage work-in-progress limits but with an eye on flow rather
than on arbitrary deadlines. - To startup teams who have many competing priorities—development, design,
marketing, etc.—Scrumban offers: - Visual clarity on what is worked on
- Freedom to respond to changes in real time
- A consistent rhythm in getting things done
At Beulah, we’ve helped multiple startups transition to this hybrid model to stay on track
without feeling boxed in. It’s not just a process—it’s a productivity philosophy.
