Kanban and scrum are solving different problems. Kanban focuses on the flow of work through the team. Scrum is a framework with the bare essentials to deliver value to the customer. Most scrum teams use kanban to control the flow of work through their team. They're separate processes.
What the article is saying is that bad scrum is much worse than no scrum - which is so so true. But good scrum is waaaay better than no scrum. Combine it with effective Kanban (eg. controlling WIP) and you're on your way to a very productive team.
What the article is saying is that bad scrum is much worse than no scrum - which is so so true. But good scrum is waaaay better than no scrum. Combine it with effective Kanban (eg. controlling WIP) and you're on your way to a very productive team.