How do you prioritize items in the Product Backlog?

Short answer: 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.

Real-world example (ShopNest)

“Add UPI” is a story with acceptance criteria. Points reflect effort/risk, not days on a calendar.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.