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What are Epics in regard of features and backlog items in Team Foundation?

From this link I assert that a feature is a set of backlog items, but what is an epic supposed to be?

Solution

  • The general consensus is that:

    • Product backlog Item is something that can be delivered in a single sprint.
    • Feature is something that can't be delivered in a single sprint, but that can be delivered in a single release.
    • Epic is something that transcends releases.
    • Theme is a cross cutting concern.

    Theme is generally implemented as a tag in TFS and VSTS.

    This is a practice that is in line with Scrum Framework, Nexus Framework, and SAfE methodology.