Comparative Analysis of the Use of Kanban and Scrum Methodologies in IT Projects

Modern businesses throughout the world operate in a market characterized by constant changes. These changes are becoming more dynamic from year to year. It is the project-based approach that will allow one to solve problems and ensure high efficiency of project-oriented operations. The purpose of the study is a comparative analysis of the impact of the use of IT project management methodologies of Kanban and Scrum on a company's financial performance. The authors identify the essence of the agile methodology, its conceptual foundations, and explore the key aspects of its efficient implementation. The popularity of the practical application of the agile approach in various business areas is analyzed. The authors also choose the best methodology for a particular IT project for the optimization of such economic and financial indicators as project cost, profit from project implementation, and implementation time. The key differences between the most popular agile technologies are identified. The requirements for forming an agile team are examined considering the main issues during the implementation of agile management technologies. The primary stages in the implementation of an IT project using the Scrum methodologies are defined.