Scaling Agile Across Hybrid Ways of Working
Whether a blend of Agile & Waterfall or a combination of popular scaling frameworks. Kendis is designed to bring structure & visibility to these diverse ways of working.
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How Kendis Helps with
Hybrid Agile-Waterfall & Mixed Frameworks
Track and manage Agile and non-Agile initiatives together. Create custom views to align Waterfall-driven milestones with Agile iterations.

Plan and visualize work across SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall-based projects in a single roadmap.

Define and manage Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid workflows in one place, integrating dependencies between them.

Use Kendis Org Views to gain insights across departments using different methodologies while maintaining strategic alignment.

Identify and track risks and dependencies between Agile teams and Waterfall-based functions such as Compliance, Finance, or Security.


Kendis in Scaled
Agile Framework (SAFe)
Kendis provides deep SAFe® support for organizations at every SAFe configuration level.

Program Boards & Dependency Management
Create multiple Program Boards to manage dependencies, risks, and planning across ARTs.
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Objectives &
Key Results (OKRs)
Set PI Objectives and track their alignment with business goals.
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WSJF
Prioritization
Rank features and enablers based on WSJF scoring to maximize value delivery.
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Risk Management
Identify, assess, and track risks throughout your PI planning and execution process.
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Confidence Vote
Instantly gather and assess votes to gauge readiness and align expectations.
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Planning Agenda & Ceremonies
Facilitate structured PI Planning sessions with real-time collaboration tools.
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Scrum of Scrums
Enable seamless collaboration across teams with integrated Scrum of Scrums features.
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Inspect & Adapt
Use Smart Reports to analyze PI performance and drive continuous improvement.
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Scale with proven Agile Solutions
Kendis for
The Tribe Model
The Agile Tribe model is centered around Squads, Tribes, Chapters, & Guilds. Kendis helps scale using Spotify Agile by offering:
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Dashboard & Smart Reports
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Org Views & Tribe Collections
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Collaboration Boards & Check-ins
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Kanban Boards & Custom Workflows
Kendis for
The Tribe Model
The Agile Tribe model is centered around Squads, Tribes, Chapters, & Guilds. Kendis helps scale using Spotify Agile by offering:
Org Views &
Tribe Collections
Create Collections for Squads, Tribes, or Chapters to structure work efficiently.

Kanban Boards &
Custom Workflows
Define Squad-specific Agile workflows and visualize progress with flexible Kanban views.

Dashboard
& Smart
Use dashboards & reporting tools to track squad performance, OKRs, and

Collaboration Boards
& Check-ins
Facilitate real-time team updates through Collaboration Boards and Agile Check-ins.

Kendis for
Disciplined Agile (DA)
PMIs Disciplined Agile (DA) a goal-driven framework that allows organizations to scale Agile without rigid structures.

Strategic Themes and Objective
Align work with business goals by linking strategic themes, OKRs, & objectives to execution.
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Roadmaps for Agile & Hybrid Planning
Plan and track quarterly initiatives, cross-team dependencies, and long-term strategies with Org Views & Portfolio Roadmaps.
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Dependency Management
Gain real-time visibility into risks, blockers, and cross-team dependencies.
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Flexible Workflows Across Teams
Support Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid work structures while integrating with Jira & ADO.
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Data-Driven
Insights
Smart Reports & Dashboards provide real-time metrics on execution progress, bottlenecks, and strategic alignment.
Learn moreKendis in Scrum@Scale
Scrum@Scale extends Scrum beyond teams by introducing the Executive Action Team (EAT) and Scrum of Scrums (SoS) to synchronize planning and execution.
Kendis for Large
Scale Scrum (LeSS)
LeSS is designed to scale Scrum without adding unnecessary complexity. Kendis supports LeSS adoption by providing:

Backlog
Management
Align work with business goals by linking strategic themes, OKRs, and objectives to execution.
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Sprint Reports
& Analytics
Support Agile, Waterfall, & Hybrid work structures while integrating with Jira & ADO.
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Solution Boards for
Multi-Team Planning
Organize cross-team coordination with Solution Boards and Org Views
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Dependency &
Risk Management
Gain real-time visibility into risks, blockers, and cross-team dependencies.
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Inspect &
Adapt
Use Inspect & Adapt Reports, Smart Reports, and Custom Dashboards to drive Agile improvements.
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Scale with proven Agile Solutions
- Multiple Program Boards with automated WSJF prioritization
- PI Objectives and OKR tracking
- ROAM Risk registers and confidence voting
- Inspect & Adapt smart reports and planning ceremonies
- Support for Scrum of Scrums and Solution Boards
Kendis provides:
- Flexible board structures that reflect your actual teams and planning model
- Dependency tracking, Objectives, and Roadmaps that work across both business-facing and technical domains
- The ability to align strategy with execution even when your framework doesn’t match a textbook model
- Structure your Work Using Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in KendisSource: Break Down Using Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in Kendis Published on 2025-04-10
- How to Structure Project Phases Using Batches, Sub-Batches, and Milestones in Kendis?Source: Break Down Using Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in Kendis Published on 2025-04-10
- Define Project Goals and Scope in KendisSource: Define Project Goals and Scope in Kendis Published on 2025-01-31
- Events for PI PlanningSource: Events for PI Planning Published on 2024-10-17
- PI Planning RetrospectiveSource: PI Planning Retrospective Published on 2024-10-04
- Protected: Planning Program Risks in PI PlanningSource: Planning Program Risks in PI Planning - PI Planning and Scaling Agile Tool For SAFe Organizations Published on 2024-09-04
- Testing and Release Strategies in PI PlanningSource: Testing and Release Strategies in PI Planning - PI Planning and Scaling Agile Tool For SAFe Organizations Published on 2024-08-21
- Planning Adjustments in PI PlanningSource: Planning Adjustments in PI Planning - PI Planning and Scaling Agile Tool For SAFe Organizations Published on 2024-07-09
- PI Planning is done….now what?Source: PI Planning is done….now what? - PI Planning and Scaling Agile Tool For SAFe Organizations Published on 2024-05-20
- Management Review in PI PlanningSource: Management Review in PI Planning - PI Planning and Scaling Agile Tool For SAFe Organizations Published on 2024-05-09
Get a Detailed Insight into our Deployment Options
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Atlassian Jira Cloud 2-way real-time sync with Jira to provide seamless integration. A light-weight integration which only pulls the relevant data for Kendis boards with essential information. | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Atlassian Jira Server 2-way real-time sync with Jira to provide seamless integration. A light-weight integration which only pulls the relevant data for Kendis boards with essential information. | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Atlassian Jira Data Centre 2-way real-time sync with Jira to provide seamless integration. A light-weight integration which only pulls the relevant data for Kendis boards with essential information. | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Microsoft AzureDevOps 2-way real-time sync with AzureDevOps to provide seamless integration. A light-weight integration which only pulls the relevant data for Kendis boards with essential information. | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Microsoft TFS (2018 and above) 2-way real-time sync with TFS to provide seamless integration. A light-weight integration which only pulls the relevant data for Kendis boards with essential information. | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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SAML Single Sign On (SSO) Access Kendis through Azure AD, OKTA, Ping Identity or any other custom identity provider. | — | ✓ | |||
Google Gsuite Login with Google Account | — | ✓ | |||
LDAP/Active Directory Integrate with your corporate Active Directory with the support for auto user and groups provisioning based on the AD groups and rights (User auto provisioning based on AD groups and rights) | — | — | |||
Security | |||||
Role Based Access (Super Admin, Admin, User) Apply from the scheme of Super Admin, Admin, User and customizable roles to enable all members to contribute to the larger solution value, as per their mandate. | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Advanced Password Policies | — | ✓ | |||
Two-Factor Authentication Use better data protection by two-factor security enhancement. | — | ✓ | |||
oAuth Support for Jira Integration | — | ✓ | |||
Data Governance | |||||
Data Hosting Zone Selection Choose how your data backups will be stored. | — | — | |||
Data Segregation Capabilities Isolate your account’s board data at rest from the shared database. | — | — | |||
Support Data Backup Zone | — | — | |||
Advanced Roadmaps | |||||
Solution Board Plan and track epics, dependencies, risks, objectives and vendor timelines of the Solution Train with actionable analytics. | — | ✓ | |||
Enterprise Roadmaps (Upcoming) | — | ✓ | |||
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Program Board for PI Planning Plan and coordinate using a 2-way integration with your chosen ALM tool, in a single view on a realtime program board for teams to plan together from multiple locations, platforms and time zones. | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Dependencies Management View your dependencies on the program board and sync them with your Agile tool. Track the brilliantly visualized dependencies whether you have them across teams, stories, features or epics. | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Objectives & OKRs Apply Team and Custom Objectives, equipped to let you: Set objectives Business Value Track & calculate incremental progress of objectives linked to your features and stories. | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Risks Register (ROAM) Create as many customizable risk registers as you want for your risk management needs. Track explicitly what features are impacted and get prompt notifications so you can respond in-time. You can use ROAM for a more transparent and faster resolution of risks. | ✓ | ✓ | |||
SAFe® Program Predictability Metrics Predict and track your program performance against a range of metrics using all properly estimated and prioritized features and user stories. This also helps you stay on top of the actual business value achieved to planned business value. | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Scope Change Tracking Avail Scope Change Report using Kendis’ clever AI to smartly track any changes made to your PI, release or sprint. This report displays all the changes made to the estimates, the stories moved amongst sprints and dependencies created. | ✓ | ✓ | |||
PI Confidence Vote (Coming Soon) Use the “Fist of Five” in remote setting, without compromising on transparency of team’s confidence level in the PI objectives being completed. | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Inspect & Adapt (Coming Soon) Put into practice accountability using actionable insights powered by our dynamic Inspect & Adapt feature. | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Smart Reports Use intelligent reports with graphical and tabulated data to track your PI and program board progress with day by day view. | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Advanced Dashboards | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Export Board | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Export Analytics | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Engagement | |||||
Security Review & MSA Support | — | ✓ | |||
Custom Invoice Choose how you pay for your Kendis subscription | — | ✓ | |||
Support & Onboarding | |||||
Live Chat Support | — | ✓ | |||
Email Support | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Premium Support | — | ✓ | |||
Dedicated Customer Success Manager | — | — | |||
Dedicated Account Manager Access to our expert team to ensure seamless account management. | — | — | |||
Complimentary Trainings Schedule your 3 complimentary trainings for Kendis users and administrators | — | ✓ | |||
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