Individuals at this level have a basic understanding of the core principles and components of LeSS, such as roles, events, and artifacts. They can recognize key concepts and terminology but lack the ability to apply them in practice.

Novices can describe the differences between Scrum and LeSS and understand the roles and responsibilities within a LeSS framework. They can participate in discussions about scaling challenges but require guidance to implement practices effectively.

Intermediate practitioners can implement LeSS practices, such as Sprint Planning and Reviews, across multiple teams. They are capable of coordinating cross-team communication and applying the Definition of Done in a scaled environment with some supervision.

Advanced individuals design and manage LeSS adoption strategies, optimize Product Backlogs for multiple teams, and conduct effective Retrospectives. They handle dependencies and challenges independently, contributing to the continuous improvement of the LeSS implementation.

Experts lead organizational change towards LeSS, mentor teams and leaders, and evaluate the effectiveness of implementations. They innovate solutions to complex scaling challenges and drive strategic decisions, ensuring alignment with LeSS principles at all levels.