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Agile BA #4: How to Manage the Work
Keeping the backlog healthy, priorities sharp, and Agile teams moving in the right direction: without turning into a bottleneck.
Hey BAs, how’s your backlog looking today? If it feels like stories multiply when you’re not looking, you’re in good company – and in the right place. Managing Agile work isn’t about micromanaging or policing tickets. It’s about curating clarity, surfacing priorities, and making sure teams spend their energy on what matters most. In Agile, BAs have a pivotal — but often invisible — role in keeping delivery running smooth.
This is the fourth article of the series, “Agile BA: How to Do the Work” for Business Analysts who want to make a real impact in Agile teams, from the first question to the final story delivered. Today, let’s break down what good work management looks like in practice, and how BAs make the whole process less painful and more productive.
Why Work Management Matters (Even in “Self-Organising” Teams)
I’ve always loved the idea of self-organising teams, but in my experience, that only really works when the work is actually visible, understood, and prioritised. Whenever I’ve seen a team struggle, it’s usually because nobody has a clear view of…
