Gemba
Japanese for "the actual place" — where work happens. Used in LeSS and Lean contexts.
"Gemba walks" are a Lean practice where managers observe work firsthand rather than relying on reports. LeSS explicitly adopts the concept.
Across the Frameworks
Scrum
AbsentNo equivalent in this framework.
SAFe
InformalUsed colloquially, not framework-defined.
LeSS
NativeDefined by this framework.
Nexus
AbsentNo equivalent in this framework.
Related Terms
Present in SAFe, LeSS.