Story Mapping: Seeing Your Backlog Through the User’s Eyes
A backlog isn’t just a to-do list. Story mapping helps Product Owners see the user journey, find the MVP, and align stakeholders on what to build next.
A backlog isn’t just a to-do list. Story mapping helps Product Owners see the user journey, find the MVP, and align stakeholders on what to build next.
Every request feels urgent, but some delays cost more than others. Cost of Delay and WSJF help Product Owners decide what really can’t wait.
Not all features make customers happy. The Kano Model helps you distinguish between basics, performance boosters, and delighters, and balance them in the roadmap.
Backlog debates don’t have to be opinion-based. The RICE framework helps Product Owners compare features using reach, impact, confidence, and effort.
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Backlog prioritisation doesn’t have to be chaos. The MoSCoW framework helps Product Owners and stakeholders agree on must-haves, should-haves, could-haves, and won’t-haves.
The effort vs value framework one of the simplest ways to bring structure to backlog prioritisation, and once you understand it, you can apply it to almost any product decision.
As a Product Owner, prioritising the backlog can feel like chaos. This series introduces the most effective prioritisation frameworks, explained simply, with practical examples.
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