5 Ways To Improve Your Backlog Health
Symptoms Of Unhealthy Backlogs
Smoother Planning Meetings
Less Regression Bugs
Strong Understanding Of Known Issues
Highly Predictable Team Velocity
Normalized Priority Allocation
Symptoms Of Healthy Backlogs
Unstable Release Scope
Cluttered Constitution
Incapacity to Plan Future Releases
Narrow Spectrum of Prioritization
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Old Stale Items Languishing In Backlog
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What era are you in?
Backlog Evolution
Chicken Soup for the BacklogTips to promote health
Establish “Engineering Ready” Definition
User Story
ROI
Duration Estimates
Work Breakdown
Tests
Requirement
Involve The Entire Team
Invite Key Stakeholders
Hold several small meetings
Focus on a theme for each session
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