I like to think of scrum as more a "build up to" than a start at type process. Start with kanban and add as you have time and see fit. Need to forecast when so

I like to think of scrum as more a "build up to" than a start at type process. Start with kanban and add as you have time and see fit. Need to forecast when something will be done? Do sprint planning and assign some story points Want to track cadence over time? Set a sprint start/stop date so you can measure in time periods Feeling comfortable in your process and want to continue to look for improvements? Add retros Working on high collaboration work and need progress updates? Change frequency of stand-ups Later, you might be in a crunch to complete a big project and sprint planning is redundant since you already have a decent amount planned