Develop Epic(s)

This step uses the Project Vision Statement to outline broad, high-level, and still unrefined user stories known as Epics. The team may hold User Group Meetings to gather insights and shape these Epics.

Key Points

  • The Project Vision Statement guides and aligns the creation of Epics with business goals.
  • Epics are large, coarse-grained user stories that will be split into smaller, detailed stories later.
  • User Group Meetings and stakeholder workshops help discover, validate, and clarify Epics.
  • Epics seed the product backlog and roadmap and are refined during backlog grooming and sprint planning.

Example

A team building a mobile banking app reviews the vision "Deliver secure, convenient banking anywhere." They draft Epics such as "Mobile account onboarding," "Funds transfer," and "Card management." They host a User Group Meeting with customers and support staff to capture needs, confirm priorities, and refine the scope of each Epic before breaking them into smaller user stories.

PMP Example Question

Using the Project Vision Statement, a product team creates broad, high-level user stories and consults customers in a User Group Meeting. Which process are they performing?

  1. Develop Epic(s)
  2. Create Product Roadmap
  3. Prioritize Product Backlog
  4. Define Definition of Done

Correct Answer: A - Develop Epic(s)

Explanation: Developing Epics translates the vision into large, unrefined user stories, often with input from user groups, before decomposition into smaller stories.

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