Product
Backlog
A prioritized list of features, bugs, and tasks waiting to be worked on by the development team.
Why it matters
- Provides a single source of truth for what needs to be built
- Helps prioritize work based on value and urgency
- Enables planning by showing the full scope of pending work
When to use
- Throughout product development to track all requested work
- During sprint planning to select items for the next sprint
- When stakeholders request new features or changes
Common mistakes
- Letting the backlog grow so large it becomes unmanageable
- Not regularly grooming and reprioritizing items
- Adding items without clear acceptance criteria
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