Framework A
Framework B
Scrum
Scrum is the foundational Agile framework for a single cross-functional team (≤10 people) delivering product increments in short Sprints. It defines three accountabilities (PO, SM, Developers), five events, and three artifacts. Every other scaling framework builds on top of Scrum.
Total Scale
3–10 people
Defined Roles
3 accountabilities
Cadence
1–4 week Sprints
Adoption Difficulty
Low
Org Change Required
Minimal — affects one team
Time to Value
1–3 Sprints
SAFe
SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) is a comprehensive enterprise framework organizing 50–125+ people into Agile Release Trains (ARTs) operating on 8–12 week Program Increments. It provides portfolio strategy, Lean governance, and structured coordination across many teams. SAFe 6.0 is the current version.
Total Scale
50–10,000+ people
Defined Roles
10+ defined roles
Cadence
8–12 week PIs with 2-week iterations
Adoption Difficulty
High
Org Change Required
Significant — new roles, structures, funding models
Time to Value
2–4 PIs (4–12 months)