# Epic: [Epic Name]

**Epic ID**: EPIC-[Number]
**Created**: [YYYY-MM-DD]
**Owner**: Sarah-PM (Project Manager)
**Status**: Planning

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## 1. Epic Overview

### 1.1 Epic Statement
**As a** [stakeholder/user type]
**I want** [high-level capability]
**So that** [business value/outcome]

### 1.2 Business Context
[Explain why this epic exists, the business problem it solves, and how it aligns with company strategy]

### 1.3 Strategic Value
- **Business Goal**: [Which strategic goal does this support?]
- **Priority**: P0 (Critical) / P1 (High) / P2 (Medium) / P3 (Low)
- **Expected Impact**: [Quantifiable business impact]

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## 2. Success Metrics

### 2.1 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
| KPI | Baseline | Target | Measurement Method | Owner |
|-----|----------|--------|-------------------|-------|
| [Metric 1] | [Current value] | [Target value] | [How to measure] | [Team/Person] |
| [Metric 2] | [Current value] | [Target value] | [How to measure] | [Team/Person] |

### 2.2 Success Criteria
- [ ] [Criterion 1: Specific, measurable outcome]
- [ ] [Criterion 2: Specific, measurable outcome]
- [ ] [Criterion 3: Specific, measurable outcome]

### 2.3 Definition of Done (Epic Level)
- [ ] All user stories completed
- [ ] All acceptance criteria met
- [ ] Integration testing passed
- [ ] Security audit completed
- [ ] Performance benchmarks achieved
- [ ] Documentation complete
- [ ] Stakeholder approval received
- [ ] Production deployment successful

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## 3. Scope & Features

### 3.1 In Scope
**Core Features**:
- [Feature 1: Description]
- [Feature 2: Description]
- [Feature 3: Description]

**User Journeys Covered**:
- [Journey 1: User flow description]
- [Journey 2: User flow description]

**User Roles Affected**:
- [Role 1: How they're impacted]
- [Role 2: How they're impacted]

### 3.2 Out of Scope
- [Explicitly excluded feature 1]
- [Explicitly excluded feature 2]
- [Future consideration (v2+)]

### 3.3 Scope Boundaries
| Boundary | Description | Rationale |
|----------|-------------|-----------|
| Functional | [What's included/excluded] | [Why] |
| Technical | [Platform/tech limitations] | [Why] |
| Geographic | [Regions/markets] | [Why] |

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## 4. User Stories Breakdown

### 4.1 Core Stories (MVP)
| Story ID | Title | Description | Priority | Story Points | Status |
|----------|-------|-------------|----------|--------------|--------|
| US-001 | [Story title] | [Brief description] | P0 | [Points] | Not Started |
| US-002 | [Story title] | [Brief description] | P0 | [Points] | Not Started |
| US-003 | [Story title] | [Brief description] | P0 | [Points] | Not Started |

**Total MVP Story Points**: [Sum]

### 4.2 Enhancement Stories (Post-MVP)
| Story ID | Title | Description | Priority | Story Points | Status |
|----------|-------|-------------|----------|--------------|--------|
| US-004 | [Story title] | [Brief description] | P1 | [Points] | Not Started |
| US-005 | [Story title] | [Brief description] | P1 | [Points] | Not Started |

**Total Enhancement Story Points**: [Sum]

### 4.3 Story Dependencies
```
US-001 (Foundation)
  ↓
US-002 (Core Feature)
  ↓
US-003 (Integration) → US-004 (Enhancement)
  ↓
US-005 (Optimization)
```

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## 5. Technical Architecture

### 5.1 System Components
| Component | Purpose | Owner | Status |
|-----------|---------|-------|--------|
| [Component 1] | [What it does] | [Team/Agent] | [Status] |
| [Component 2] | [What it does] | [Team/Agent] | [Status] |

### 5.2 Technical Dependencies
- **Frontend**: [Technologies/frameworks required]
- **Backend**: [Technologies/frameworks required]
- **Database**: [Database changes required]
- **Infrastructure**: [DevOps/cloud requirements]

### 5.3 Integration Points
| System | Integration Type | Purpose | Owner |
|--------|-----------------|---------|-------|
| [External System 1] | API/SDK/Webhook | [Purpose] | [Team/Vendor] |
| [Internal System 1] | Direct/Event | [Purpose] | [Team] |

### 5.4 Architecture Review
- **Architect**: [Name]
- **Review Date**: [YYYY-MM-DD]
- **Approval Status**: Pending/Approved/Needs Revision

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## 6. Release Planning

### 6.1 Phased Rollout Strategy

**Phase 1: MVP** (Target: [YYYY-MM-DD])
- **Scope**: [Core features]
- **User Stories**: [US-001, US-002, US-003]
- **Success Criteria**: [Criteria for this phase]
- **Rollout**: [Beta/Limited/Full]

**Phase 2: Enhancement** (Target: [YYYY-MM-DD])
- **Scope**: [Additional features]
- **User Stories**: [US-004, US-005]
- **Success Criteria**: [Criteria for this phase]
- **Rollout**: [Full release]

**Phase 3: Optimization** (Target: [YYYY-MM-DD])
- **Scope**: [Performance, UX improvements]
- **User Stories**: [US-006, US-007]
- **Success Criteria**: [Criteria for this phase]

### 6.2 Sprint Allocation
| Sprint | Stories | Story Points | Focus |
|--------|---------|--------------|-------|
| Sprint 1 | US-001, US-002 | [Points] | Foundation |
| Sprint 2 | US-003, US-004 | [Points] | Core features |
| Sprint 3 | US-005, US-006 | [Points] | Integration |
| Sprint 4 | US-007, US-008 | [Points] | Polish & testing |

**Total Estimated Duration**: [Weeks/Sprints]

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## 7. Team & Resources

### 7.1 Team Composition
| Role | Agent/Person | Allocation | Responsibilities |
|------|--------------|------------|-----------------|
| Business Analyst | Alex-BA | 100% | Requirements, user stories |
| Frontend Dev | James-Frontend | 100% | UI/UX implementation |
| Backend Dev | Marcus-Backend | 100% | API, database, security |
| QA Engineer | Maria-QA | 100% | Testing, quality gates |
| Project Manager | Sarah-PM | 100% | Coordination, delivery |
| AI/ML Engineer | Dr.AI-ML | 50% | ML features (if applicable) |

### 7.2 Resource Requirements
- **Development Hours**: [Estimated hours]
- **Design Hours**: [Estimated hours]
- **Testing Hours**: [Estimated hours]
- **Infrastructure**: [Cloud resources, licenses]
- **Budget**: $[Amount]

### 7.3 Stakeholder Communication
| Stakeholder | Role | Update Frequency | Channel |
|-------------|------|-----------------|---------|
| [Name] | [Role] | [Daily/Weekly/Monthly] | [Slack/Email/Meeting] |
| [Name] | [Role] | [Daily/Weekly/Monthly] | [Slack/Email/Meeting] |

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## 8. Risk Management

### 8.1 Identified Risks
| Risk | Probability | Impact | Mitigation Strategy | Owner | Status |
|------|-------------|--------|-------------------|-------|--------|
| [Risk 1] | High/Medium/Low | High/Medium/Low | [How to mitigate] | [Owner] | [Status] |
| [Risk 2] | High/Medium/Low | High/Medium/Low | [How to mitigate] | [Owner] | [Status] |

### 8.2 Technical Risks
- **Scalability**: [Risk and mitigation]
- **Security**: [Risk and mitigation]
- **Performance**: [Risk and mitigation]
- **Integration**: [Risk and mitigation]

### 8.3 Business Risks
- **Market Risk**: [Risk and mitigation]
- **Competition**: [Risk and mitigation]
- **Adoption Risk**: [Risk and mitigation]

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## 9. Dependencies & Blockers

### 9.1 External Dependencies
- [ ] **Dependency 1**: [Description] - Owner: [Team/Person] - Due: [Date]
- [ ] **Dependency 2**: [Description] - Owner: [Team/Person] - Due: [Date]

### 9.2 Internal Dependencies
- [ ] **Dependency 1**: [Description] - Owner: [Team/Person] - Due: [Date]
- [ ] **Dependency 2**: [Description] - Owner: [Team/Person] - Due: [Date]

### 9.3 Current Blockers
| Blocker | Impact | Owner | Target Resolution |
|---------|--------|-------|------------------|
| [Blocker 1] | [Impact] | [Owner] | [Date] |
| [Blocker 2] | [Impact] | [Owner] | [Date] |

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## 10. Quality Gates

### 10.1 Development Quality Gates
- [ ] Code review completed by Maria-QA
- [ ] Unit test coverage ≥ 80%
- [ ] No critical security vulnerabilities (OWASP check)
- [ ] Performance benchmarks met (< 200ms API response)
- [ ] Accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA)

### 10.2 Release Quality Gates
- [ ] All acceptance criteria met
- [ ] Integration tests passing
- [ ] E2E tests passing (Chrome MCP)
- [ ] Load testing completed
- [ ] Security audit passed
- [ ] Documentation complete
- [ ] Stakeholder sign-off received

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## 11. Communication Plan

### 11.1 Status Updates
- **Daily Standup**: [Time] - [Channel]
- **Sprint Review**: [Frequency] - [Attendees]
- **Sprint Retrospective**: [Frequency] - [Attendees]
- **Stakeholder Demo**: [Frequency] - [Attendees]

### 11.2 Escalation Path
1. **Level 1**: Team discussion (agents collaborate)
2. **Level 2**: Sarah-PM coordinates resolution
3. **Level 3**: Stakeholder involvement
4. **Level 4**: Executive escalation

### 11.3 Documentation
- **Technical Docs**: [Location/Link]
- **User Docs**: [Location/Link]
- **API Docs**: [Location/Link]
- **Runbooks**: [Location/Link]

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## 12. Testing Strategy

### 12.1 Test Coverage Requirements
- **Unit Tests**: 80%+ coverage
- **Integration Tests**: All API endpoints
- **E2E Tests**: All user journeys
- **Performance Tests**: Load testing under realistic conditions
- **Security Tests**: OWASP Top 10 validation

### 12.2 Test Environments
| Environment | Purpose | URL | Status |
|-------------|---------|-----|--------|
| Development | Local development | localhost | Active |
| Staging | Pre-production testing | [URL] | Active |
| Production | Live environment | [URL] | Pending |

### 12.3 UAT Plan
- **UAT Users**: [Number] users from [departments]
- **UAT Duration**: [Weeks]
- **Success Criteria**: [Criteria for UAT sign-off]
- **Feedback Channel**: [How users report issues]

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## 13. Rollback & Contingency

### 13.1 Rollback Plan
**Rollback Triggers**:
- Critical production bug discovered
- Performance degradation > 50%
- Security vulnerability detected
- User adoption < [threshold]

**Rollback Steps**:
1. [Step 1: How to rollback]
2. [Step 2: How to rollback]
3. [Step 3: Communication plan]

### 13.2 Contingency Plan
**If MVP is delayed**:
- [Alternative approach or reduced scope]

**If key resource unavailable**:
- [Backup resource or workload redistribution]

**If technical blocker**:
- [Alternative technical solution]

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## 14. Post-Launch

### 14.1 Monitoring & Observability
- **Performance Monitoring**: [Tool/Dashboard]
- **Error Tracking**: [Sentry/Tool]
- **Usage Analytics**: [Analytics tool]
- **User Feedback**: [Feedback mechanism]

### 14.2 Support Plan
- **On-Call Rotation**: [Schedule]
- **Support Documentation**: [Location]
- **Escalation Process**: [Process description]

### 14.3 Iteration Plan
- **Feedback Collection**: [How/When]
- **Iteration Cycle**: [Frequency]
- **Continuous Improvement**: [Process]

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## 15. Change Log

| Version | Date | Author | Changes |
|---------|------|--------|---------|
| 1.0 | [YYYY-MM-DD] | Sarah-PM | Initial epic creation |
| 1.1 | [YYYY-MM-DD] | [Name] | [Changes made] |

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## 16. References

- **Vision Document**: [Link]
- **PRD**: [Link to Product Requirements]
- **BRD**: [Link to Business Requirements]
- **Architecture Doc**: [Link to technical architecture]
- **Design Files**: [Link to mockups/wireframes]

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## 17. Approvals

| Approver | Role | Approval Date | Signature/Status |
|----------|------|---------------|-----------------|
| [Name] | Product Owner | [YYYY-MM-DD] | [Approved/Pending] |
| [Name] | Tech Lead | [YYYY-MM-DD] | [Approved/Pending] |
| [Name] | Stakeholder | [YYYY-MM-DD] | [Approved/Pending] |

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**Epic Generated by**: Sarah-PM (VERSATIL SDLC Framework)
**Template Version**: 1.0
**Framework Version**: 6.1.0
**Epic Priority**: [P0/P1/P2/P3]
**Target Quarter**: [Q1/Q2/Q3/Q4 YYYY]
**Estimated Completion**: [YYYY-MM-DD]
