As products grow in complexity, a single Scrum Team may no longer be sufficient. Organizations often need multiple Scrum Teams collaborating toward a common Product Goal.
Scaling Scrum is the practice of applying Scrum across multiple teams working on the same product while preserving the core Scrum framework.
Core Principles
When Scrum is scaled, several fundamental principles remain unchanged:
One Product has one Product Owner. The Product Owner remains accountable for maximizing the value of the product.
One Product has one Product Backlog. All Scrum Teams work from a shared Product Backlog aligned to the same Product Goal.
Each Scrum Team maintains its own Sprint Backlog. Teams independently plan and manage the work they will perform during the Sprint.
One Product has one Definition of Done. A shared Definition of Done ensures consistent quality across all teams.
Teams produce a single Integrated Increment. The work completed by all Scrum Teams is combined into one usable Increment at the end of the Sprint.
