What recruiters should know
Kanban is used by 56% of Agile practitioners (State of Agile 2025) and 58% of Fortune 500 companies (Gartner 2024). The 2nd most popular Agile method after Scrum. Expanding beyond IT into marketing, HR, operations, and finance. Flow-based hybrid models combining Kanban with Lean are gaining momentum in 2026 as alternatives to fixed-cadence Scrum sprints.
In plain terms
Agile project management methodology focused on visualizing work and continuous delivery
Industry demand
Overall level
high
Trend
stable
Top hiring sectors
- Software Development
- FinTech
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing & Operations
- Marketing & Creative
Proficiency ladder
What each level looks like in the work — behavioural markers, not job titles.
At this level, a developer can…
- Used Kanban board
- Managed WIP limits
- Basic workflow