BA Technique #2: Backlog Management

Managing and prioritising a list of features, requirements, or items to be addressed in a project or product backlog

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Welcome back, my fellow BAs! This week, we’ll be focusing on another technique that plays a crucial role in Agile Business analysis. To ensure your Agile project goes smoothly, consider using Backlog Management — the second tool in our BA Tool Kit. This technique, recommended by The BABOK Guide v3, can help Business Analysts to organise, prioritise, and refine requirements within a product backlog. Today, we will explore how to apply this technique!

What is this technique about?

In Agile, the product backlog serves as a dynamic and prioritised list of user stories, features, and tasks that must be completed during the project. Backlog Management organises, prioritises, and refines items within the product backlog to ensure the team is working on the most valuable and essential features.

How to apply this technique?

Here are a few suggested steps to follow when applying backlog management:

1. Get Organised: Let’s arrange all the product backlog items to kick things off. We’re discussing everything from those exciting new features to…