QPractice question
Which of the following best describes Kanban and Scrum?
  1. A.Two agile methodologies — Scrum (fixed sprints, defined roles) and Kanban (continuous flow, WIP limits) — appropriate to different work patterns. ✓
  2. B.Cameron & Quinn's Competing Values Framework — four culture types (Clan, Adhocracy, Market, Hierarchy) with different values, processes, and leadership styles.
  3. C.John Kotter's eight-step process — urgency, coalition, vision, communicate, empower, wins, sustain, anchor — for leading large-scale organizational change.
  4. D.Two agile methodologies — Scrum (fixed sprints, defined roles) and Kanban (continuous flow, WIP limits) — appropriate to different work patterns.
Why this answer:

Kanban and Scrum is two agile methodologies — Scrum (fixed sprints, defined roles) and Kanban (continuous flow, WIP limits) — appropriate to different work patterns. The other options describe related but distinct concepts in Management & Organization — see the deep-dive guide for the full distinction.

How to think about questions like this

Each suits different work patterns. Questions like this test whether you can distinguish Kanban and Scrum from neighboring concepts. The most common trap is choosing a closely-related concept that sounds similar but applies in a different context.

When you see a definition question on an exam, do two things: (1) translate the question into your own words, then (2) generate the answer in your own words before reading the options. This avoids the cognitive bias of recognizing a familiar phrase as correct just because it is familiar.

Editor's note Want a deeper walkthrough? Our editors recommend pairing this with Kanban and Scrum for a worked example you can adapt to your assignment.

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