What's the definition of an Epic Please?

Question

Hello - What's the definition of an Epic and a Feature please? do you have any links that describes both? thank you

Walter Buggenhout · Answer

Hi @Mohamed Ramadan ,

Epics and features are concepts used in the SAFe framework. So a starting point could be a SAFe glossary like this. Essentially, they are both big chunks of work that are further broken down into smaller bits and pieces once you start breaking down a project / program / portfolio into manageable work items.

However, you will soon discover that the definition of these terms will vary based on the context that you are in. So you should most importantly first of all define how you want/should use them at your organisation and then:

* do some research;
* agree within your organisation on what they mean for you

Mohamed Ramadan_tbeuzj · Answer

Thanks for for your response - do you recommend any books? Thank you

Joe Pitt · Answer

They are agile terms. I suggest you get an agile book