Backlog prioritization

A prioritized backlog ensures you build the right things first. It balances user value, business goals, and technical needs. Good prioritization prevents feature factories and focuses on outcomes. Use frameworks like MoSCoW (Must, Should, Could, Won't) or RICE (Reach, Impact, Confidence, Effort).^[1] These methods bring objectivity to subjective decisions. They also facilitate stakeholder discussions about trade-offs.

ChatGPT can analyze your backlog through multiple lenses. Feed it your items with context about users, business metrics, and technical debt. Ask for prioritization recommendations based on different strategies. Try: "Here are 10 backlog items for our SaaS platform. Apply RICE scoring considering 5000 monthly active users and our goal to improve retention. Suggest priority order with reasoning."

Review priorities regularly as context changes. New user feedback, market shifts, or technical discoveries affect priority. Keep your backlog lean by removing outdated items that no longer align with product strategy.