Agile - Backlog Prioritization
What is Priority?
Priority decides what should be built first.
After defining the MVP, we still need to decide the order of work.
Not everything can be built at once.Think of it as:
“Choosing what we build first, second, and third.”
Why Priority Matters
Ask yourself this:
Why are we building dark mode if users still can’t create an account?
Priority helps the team:
- Build the most important things first
- Avoid working randomly
- Handle dependencies correctly
- Deliver value early
How to Decide Priority (Simple Method)
Ask three questions:
- Is this required for the product to work?
- Does something else depend on this?
- Does this create high user value?
If the answer is “yes” → it goes higher in the backlog.
Simple Rule
MVP defines what is essential.
Priority defines what comes first in the sprint.
Finished
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