How do you prioritize items in the Product Backlog?
Techniques to prioritize:
- MoSCoW (Must, Should, Could, Won’t)
- Kano Model (Basic, Performance, Delighter)
- Value vs. Effort Matrix
- Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) in SAFe
Factors to consider:
- Customer value
- Business impact
- Risk reduction
- Dependencies
Follow On:
- Technical feasibility
Example:
A travel app team uses Value vs. Effort to prioritize. “In-app booking” has high value and
moderate effort, while “Flight status tracking” has high effort and low impact — so the former
gets scheduled first.