Epic

Definition

A large body of work that can be broken down into smaller stories; represents a high-level business goal or feature.

Example in context

"The 'Payment Redesign' epic spans three sprints and contains 12 user stories."

Related terms

• Sprint — A fixed-length iteration (usually 1–4 weeks) during which a development team works on a committed set of backlog items.
• Backlog — An ordered list of all work items waiting to be completed, maintained and prioritised by the Product Owner.