Should freshers learn Scrum or Kanban first for Agile roles?

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Scrum is generally the better one to learn "first" because it has a more structured set of rules (sprints, roles, ceremonies) that are easier for companies to teach to new hires. Most organizations use a Scrum framework for their development teams, so having a CSM (Certified Scrum Master) credential is very recognizable. Kanban is excellent for continuous delivery and support roles, but it requires a bit more maturity to execute well. Start with Scrum to understand the "Agile mindset," then add Kanban to your toolkit to show you understand flow and bottleneck management.

   Answered 2025-03-05 by Brenda Walters

Are you more interested in the leadership side like a Scrum Master, or are you looking at this from a Developer's perspective?

   Answered 2025-03-07 by Ryan Fletcher

• Ryan, that's an important distinction. If the goal is a Developer role, you just need to know how to participate in a daily stand-up and manage your Jira board. If the goal is management, you need a much deeper dive into Scrum artifacts and values. For a fresher, knowing how to use Jira or Trello to track "Work in Progress" is usually the practical skill recruiters check for.

     Commented 2025-03-08 by Aaron Mitchell

Most modern companies actually use "Scrumban"—a hybrid of both. Learn the basics of both so you can be flexible depending on the team's needs.

   Answered 2025-03-09 by Monica Silva

• Exactly, Monica. Being adaptable is the core of being Agile anyway!

     Commented 2025-03-11 by Brenda Walters