Definition for Epic

Dev & startup terminologies | Noun

exclamation frequently used by developers when completing an epic. In Agile, an epic is a large body of work which is broken down into several smaller user stories or issues. Epics are delivered over a number of sprints and they are used to structure work under a common strategic objective. Epics can even span multiple teams or boards and help keep user stories and tasks organized. By assigning them to sprints, this also helps create a clearer project roadmap.

 

“We just finished the payment gateway epic.”

“Epic!”