This blog has a definition of epics in JIRA: Epics are significantly larger bodies of work. Epics are feature-level work that encompasses many user stories. Using the above example, an epic might be the entire account management feature and the ability to see previous purchases. So if (as a product owner) I have a large feature I want delivered that will comprise many smaller tasks and likely span sprints, then an epic is a good choice. However, I could just as easily create a (using the example from the blog) "Account Management" component, and any task related to that feature have that