What problem does it solve?
Organizes large product initiatives by structuring work into Theme, Epic, and Story, enabling clearer planning, prioritization, and stakeholder alignment.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Hierarchical structure: Theme (strategic) → Epic (tactical) → Story (operational) to align work across levels.
- Backlog & roadmap clarity: Helps teams plan releases, allocate scope, and communicate progress to stakeholders.
- INVEST-aligned Stories: Provides guidance to craft small, valuable, testable work items with clear acceptance criteria.
- Collaboration & governance: Enables cross-team coordination with common terminology and alignment on goals.
- Use Case Example: For a large product initiative, define Theme "Improve onboarding," Epics such as "Authentication Flow" and "Tutorials," and multiple Stories detailing specific tasks.
Quick Start
Identify your strategic Theme, then define Epics that support it, and break Epics into Stories. Create Theme objectives and key results, add Epics with clear objectives, and fill Stories with actionable acceptance criteria. Use this structure to populate your backlog and roadmap in your PM tool.
