Agile & Scrum delivery · Core
Epic
Also called: product epic
ELI5
A big piece of work too large for one small cycle.
Used in conversation
“Split the epic by customer outcome.”
Definition
A large body of work that is usually broken into smaller items.
Here “Epic” means: A large body of work that is usually broken into smaller items.
Pitch context
You will see “Epic” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches agile & scrum delivery.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret agile & scrum delivery without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.
Sources & evidence · 2
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- Scrum Guides — The Scrum Guide — official current versionDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossarySupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16