Sprint
A timeboxed iteration (1–4 weeks) during which a usable product Increment is created.
The Sprint is the container for all other Scrum events. Every scaling framework preserves the concept but coordinates multiple team Sprints differently.
Across the Frameworks
Scrum
NativeSprint (1–4 weeks)
Heartbeat of Scrum.
SAFe
RenamedIteration (2 weeks)
Nested inside an 8–12 week PI.
LeSS
ModifiedSprint (synchronized)
All teams start and end on the same day.
Nexus
ModifiedSprint (synchronized)
Teams synchronize to produce one Integrated Increment.
Related Terms
Present in Scrum, SAFe, LeSS, Nexus.