The Quest for Value – Can Epics, MMFs, MRFs, and MVPs Help?

Have you been on a quest to find a larger container of value beyond a user story? There can be value in grouping small slices of work (often user stories) into other “containers”. People do this to track work, communicate progress, see a big picture, focus on the simplest possible value, categories work, etc.  The common terms we use (and hear) are epic, feature, minimum marketable feature (MMF), minimum releasable feature (MRF), minimum viable product (MVP), and maybe BFT.  These may add value or not – often it depends how they are being used.  We will review each of these terms, define them, and talk about common issues. We will also share what we prefer and how that approach connects to stories and story slicing!