Initiative vs Epic vs Story vs Tasks vs Acceptance Criteria
Initiative (1- 3 months)
For <customers>
Who <do something>
The <solution>
Is a <something - the how>
That <provides this value>
Unlike <competitor / current solution / non-existing solution>
Our Solution <does something better - the why>
Epic (1 - 5 weeks)
As a <person>
I want <goal>
So that <reason>
Story ( 1 - 8 days)
As a <person>
I want <goal>
So that <reason>
Tasks (1 - 8 hours)
N/A
Acceptance Criteria
Given <pre condition>
When <trigger>
Then <outcome>
For <customers>
Who <do something>
The <solution>
Is a <something - the how>
That <provides this value>
Unlike <competitor / current solution / non-existing solution>
Our Solution <does something better - the why>
Epic (1 - 5 weeks)
As a <person>
I want <goal>
So that <reason>
Story ( 1 - 8 days)
As a <person>
I want <goal>
So that <reason>
Tasks (1 - 8 hours)
N/A
Acceptance Criteria
Given <pre condition>
When <trigger>
Then <outcome>