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From this link I assert that a feature is a set of backlog items, but what is an epic supposed to be?

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    It's just a virtual package which allow you to group *Feature* items, like other *Portfolio Management* levels like *Feature* itself. It's just named as *Epic* as a higher level of *Feature*. In [this article](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn306083.aspx), *Epic* is the same as *Initiatives*. – Beytan Kurt Jun 01 '15 at 10:54
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    I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it's about project management term definition, not about programming. – TylerH Nov 29 '17 at 14:49

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The general consensus is that:

  • Product backlog Item is something that can be delivered in a single sprint.
  • Feature is something that can't be delivered in a single sprint, but that can be delivered in a single release.
  • Epic is something that transcends releases.
  • Theme is a cross cutting concern.

Theme is generally implemented as a tag in TFS and VSTS.

This is a practice that is in line with Scrum Framework, Nexus Framework, and SAfE methodology.

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From this link:

"Epics are hierarchically above Features. Features are mapped to Epics, like Backlog items are mapped to Features"

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