deanpeters/epic-breakdown-advisor
Split epics into stories using Richard Lawrence's 9 splitting patterns
by deanpetersFree
Description
epic-breakdown-advisor is an interactive skill that splits large epics into user stories. It follows Richard Lawrence's Humanizing Work methodology, which the skill describes as a systematic, flowchart-driven approach that applies nine splitting patterns in sequence. It helps you identify which pattern fits your epic, split the work while keeping user value intact, and judge each split by what it reveals about low-value work you could drop. The method aims for vertical slices that deliver end-to-end value, rather than horizontal slices by technical layer. Typical uses include splitting an onboarding epic into smaller stories, breaking a large reporting feature into sprint-sized pieces before planning, or choosing a splitting pattern for an admin workflow. You pass the epic to split as the argument. The estimated session is 20 to 30 minutes, and the skill belongs to the PM artifacts theme of the product-manager-skills repository on GitHub.…
Highlights
- Humanizing Work method with nine splitting patterns
- Flowchart-driven pattern selection
- Vertical slices over horizontal layers
- Flags low-value work to drop
- Estimated 20 to 30 minutes
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deanpeters/epic-breakdown-advisor FAQ
What method does it use?
Richard Lawrence's Humanizing Work methodology, with nine splitting patterns applied in sequence.
What is a vertical slice?
A story that delivers end-to-end user value, as opposed to a horizontal slice by technical layer.
What input does it need?
The epic to split, given as the argument.
When should I use it?
When a backlog item is too large to estimate, sequence or deliver safely.
How long does it take?
The skill estimates 20 to 30 minutes.
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