bmad-create-epics-and-stories

To break down ambiguous requirements into structured epics and stories, you identify and validate the project requirements, then decompose them into a hierarchical backlog aligned with user value. This produces testable stories with acceptance criteria and FR/NFR mappings.

Mapping functional and non-functional requirements to a backlog works by converting PRD and architecture constraints into a hierarchical epic/story structure. This ensures traceability and testability by attaching acceptance criteria to each generated story.

The best way to generate a ready-to-implement backlog from a PRD is to extract requirements and follow a step-by-step design flow. This process preserves sequential design and continuous validation while mapping architecture constraints to actionable stories.

Yes, you can use this epic and story planning workflow for step-by-step collaboration with a product owner. The process supports continuous validation and sequential design by prompting you through the requirements decomposition flow.

Yes, you need extracted requirements and architecture constraints before creating epics. Loading these inputs initializes the design flow, enabling the system to validate project requirements and map them into a structured backlog.

Decomposing requirements into epics and stories instead of a flat task list preserves user-value focus and enables sequential design. It converts UX hints and architecture decisions into traceable items with clear acceptance criteria for focused execution.