Can Kanban be used with/instead of LeSS or Scrum? WHO is asking and WHY?

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Can Kanban be used with/or instead of LeSS or Scrum?

First, we need to understand what is the reasoning behind this question.
Who is asking and why?

When people drop Scrum and pick up Kanban, we need to understand what drove them to make this choice.
Was it a thoughtful decision or was it just a way to look for an easy way out of what is required in Scrum?

For example, here is an example of GOOD reasoning, why Kanban could be particularly useful (and complementary to LeSS or Scrum, not necessarily better):

>>>>Increased transparency of workflow ("vacuum bubbles" and congestions)
>>>>Explicitness of WIP limits and one-piece workflow management
>>>>Throughput-based forecasting
>>>>Queueing Theory and Little’s Law
>>>>SLA-level escalation (e.g. L1-L3) mechanism
>>>>Enterprise-wide Convergence and divergence of flows
>>>>Management of Lead Time, Cycle Time, aging etc
>>>>Balance between holding costs vs. shipment costs
>>>>Batch-size optimization vs. capacity utilization

Here is the Scenario of BAD reasoning, why Kanban should be chosen:

>>>>It does not expect a customer focus/product-centricity
>>>>It does not expect to have a customer voice or product definition
>>>>It does not expect to deliver fully done features
>>>>It does not expect cross-functional, self-managed teams
>>>>JIRA is easier configurable for Kanban :)

Basically, it is too forgiving and does not make people challenge organizational dysfunctions.

--------------------------- Lets do some De-Bunking ------------------------------------
In this session, we shall look for a few GOOD reasons for considering Kanban and a few particular examples of how Kanban could be useful in the context of LeSS, to improve workflow, queue management and cross-team collaboration.

Related read: https://www.keystepstosuccess.com/2020/12/should-teams-use-kanban-instead-of-scrum-or-less/