PeopleCert Exam CASM Topic 6 Question 5 Discussion

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Question #: 5
Topic #: 6

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What is an Epic?

AA user story with multiple requirements

BA collection of related user stories

CA set of requirements for a Sprint

DBoth B and C

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Suggested Answer: B

An Epic is a larger work item that is broken down into smaller, related user stories. It is not directly tied to Sprint requirements.

A . Incorrect. An Epic is not a single user story; it encompasses multiple related user stories.

B . Correct. Epics represent a grouping of related user stories that contribute to a larger feature or objective.

C . Incorrect. Epics are not necessarily scoped to a single Sprint; they may span multiple Sprints.

D . Incorrect. While related stories are correct, the reference to Sprint requirements is inaccurate.

Agile Glossary: Definition of Epics.

by Twana at Jan 13, 2025, 12:25 PM

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Lisandra

4 months ago

This question is epic-ally confusing! But I'm going to go with D. Both B and C sound like valid options to me.

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Jacquelyne

4 months ago

Ah, the age-old question: what is an Epic? I'm going with B. It's a collection of related user stories, not just a set of requirements.

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Marylyn

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm going with C. An Epic is definitely a set of requirements for a Sprint, not just a bunch of user stories.

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Dolores

4 months ago

D sounds about right to me. An Epic can be both a collection of user stories and a set of requirements for a Sprint.

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Rodrigo

3 months ago

I agree. Epics provide a big picture view of the work that needs to be done.

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Cora

3 months ago

That's correct. Epics help to organize and prioritize work in Agile development.

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Carri

3 months ago

Yes, an Epic is a high-level user story that can be broken down into smaller user stories.

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Theron

3 months ago

D sounds about right to me. An Epic can be both a collection of user stories and a set of requirements for a Sprint.

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Golda

3 months ago

Yes, an Epic is like a big umbrella that covers related user stories and requirements for a Sprint.

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Garry

4 months ago

I agree, an Epic can be both a collection of user stories and a set of requirements for a Sprint.

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Nadine

4 months ago

I believe an Epic is a user story with multiple requirements.

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Flo

4 months ago

I agree with Lashaun, an Epic is definitely a collection of related user stories.

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Lashaun

4 months ago

I think an Epic is a collection of related user stories.

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Elly

5 months ago

I think the correct answer is B. An Epic is a collection of related user stories, not just a set of requirements for a Sprint.

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Dorothy

4 months ago

No, it's more than that. It's a higher-level user story that can be broken down into smaller user stories.

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Margo

4 months ago

So, it's not just a set of requirements for a Sprint then?

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Werner

4 months ago

So, the correct answer is B, a collection of related user stories.

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Maryann

4 months ago

Yes, you are right. An Epic is indeed a collection of related user stories.

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Pa

4 months ago

Yes, you are right. An Epic is indeed a collection of related user stories.

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Alayna

4 months ago

I think the correct answer is B. An Epic is a collection of related user stories, not just a set of requirements for a Sprint.

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Detra

5 months ago

I think the correct answer is B. An Epic is a collection of related user stories, not just a set of requirements for a Sprint.

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