Large Scale Scrum (LESS)

A product development framework that expands Scrum to many teams by offering scaling guidance while keeping Scrum's original goals and principles intact.

Key Points

  • Scales Scrum for multiple teams working on a single product.
  • Relies on one Product Backlog and one Product Owner for the whole product.
  • Adds minimal extra roles and artifacts to preserve core Scrum.
  • Promotes shared Definition of Done and frequent cross-team integration each Sprint.

Example

A company has six teams building a unified analytics platform. Using Large Scale Scrum (LESS), they maintain one Product Backlog prioritized by a single Product Owner. Teams hold a joint Sprint Planning, develop in parallel, integrate continuously, and present one increment at a combined Sprint Review.

PMP Example Question

Which approach extends Scrum for many teams with lightweight scaling guidance while preserving Scrum's original intent?

  1. Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
  2. Scrum of Scrums meeting technique
  3. Large Scale Scrum (LESS)
  4. PRINCE2

Correct Answer: C — Large Scale Scrum (LESS)

Explanation: LESS explicitly scales Scrum with guidance that keeps the framework lean and aligned with Scrum's purposes; SAFe adds additional layers, Scrum of Scrums is a coordination practice, and PRINCE2 is not Scrum-based.

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