Feature

In SAFe, a service fulfilling a stakeholder need — sized to fit in one PI.

Features decompose from Capabilities (Large Solution) or Epics (Portfolio). Each has Acceptance Criteria and Benefit Hypothesis. Not a formal term in other frameworks.

Across the Frameworks

Scrum

Informal

Occasionally used synonymously with Epic or large PBI.

SAFe

Native

Defined by this framework.

LeSS

Informal

Used colloquially, not framework-defined.

Nexus

Informal

Used colloquially, not framework-defined.

Present in Scrum, SAFe, LeSS, Nexus.

Feature

Across the Frameworks

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