Scale Scrum

In Professional Scrum Master I, scaling Scrum refers to the application of Scrum principles in larger settings involving multiple teams working together on complex products. The Scrum Guide itself is "purposefully incomplete," providing a minimal framework that can be extended when needed. When organizations need to scale Scrum, they should first ensure they have mastered Scrum fundamentals. This means having effective Scrum Teams with clear accountabilities, properly implementing events, and using artifacts correctly. The Nexus framework, introduced by Scrum.org, is one approach to scaling Scrum. It organizes 3-9 Scrum Teams working on a single product backlog to deliver an integrated increment. Nexus adds a layer for integration and addresses dependencies between teams. Key aspects of scaling Scrum include: 1. Maintaining a single Product Backlog and coherent Product Goal across all teams 2. Coordinating integration challenges and dependencies 3. Preserving Scrum values and principles at scale 4. Ensuring transparency across the organization 5. Balancing team autonomy with cross-team coordination Scaling introduces challenges around communication, alignment, and integration that must be addressed. Successful scaling requires: - Strong Scrum foundations in all teams - Clear Product Vision shared by everyone - Technical excellence and solid engineering practices - Focus on delivering integrated increments - Empirical process control at all levels The PSM I certification expects understanding that while frameworks like Nexus exist, scaling should be approached carefully, starting with proper Scrum implementation. Organizations should scale only when necessary and do so in ways that preserve Scrum's core principles rather than compromising them.

In Professional Scrum Master I, scaling Scrum refers to the application of Scrum principles in larger settings involving multiple teams working together on complex products. The Scrum Guide itself is…

Concepts covered: Metascrum, Servant Leadership, Large Scale Scrum (LeSS), Scaled Daily Scrum, Nexus Framework, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Scrum at Scale (Sc@le), Scrum of Scrums, Cross-team Coordination, Scaling Mastery