Lean Thinking
A philosophy emphasizing waste elimination, value flow, and respect for people — adopted into SAFe and LeSS.
Originates with Toyota Production System. Scrum 2020 added lean thinking as a foundation. SAFe and LeSS both claim it explicitly.
Across the Frameworks
Scrum
NativeDefined by this framework.
SAFe
NativeFoundation of Lean-Agile Mindset.
LeSS
NativeExplicit principle.
Nexus
ImplicitConcept present but not named.
Related Terms
Present in Scrum, SAFe, LeSS, Nexus.