AgileJournal

Scaling Agile Frameworks

Large organizations use specialized frameworks to coordinate multiple teams.

Common Frameworks

SaFE (Scaled Agile Framework)

• Aligns strategy and execution using Agile Release Trains and Lean Portfolio Management.

LeSS (Large Scale Scrum)

• Lightweight scaling for multiple teams working on a single product.

Scrum@Scale

• Extends Scrum practices across an organization through meta Scrum and Scrum of Scrums.

Key Roles

• Product Owner
• Product Manager
• Release Train Engineer (RTE)
• System Architect
• Business Owner

Challenges

• Communication & Coordination
• Managing Dependencies
• Consistency Across Teams
• Tooling Complexity

Best practices include clear documentation, regular syncs, and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira).