Epics deep dive blog post - January 21

Proposal

Please read https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/marketing/corporate-marketing/issues/1535 for related information.

Write a blog article detailing the evolution of GitLab Epics and what's coming in 12.7. The feature is currently listed as "viable" what does that mean?

Features to cover:

What does it do? How do you use it?

• Create Issue from Epic as a QoL Improvement gitlab-org/gitlab#5419 (closed)
• Weight and Progress on Roadmap gitlab-org/gitlab#5164 (closed)
• Expand Epic on Roadmap to view Hierarchy gitlab-org/gitlab#7077 (closed)

Work with SME @kokeefe

Checklist

• If you have a specific publish date in mind
  • Include it in the issue title
  • Give the issue a due date of a minimum of 2 working days prior
• If time sensitive
  • Added ~"priority" label
  • Mentioned @rebecca to give her a heads up ASAP
• If wide-spread customer impacting or sensitive
  • Add sensitive label
  • Mention @nwoods to give her a heads up ASAP
• Indicate if supporting an event or campaign