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Backlog Management: Like a Boss!

Stop drowning in hundreds of stale, unprioritized tickets. Learn how to craft a lean, highly strategic, and actionable backlog that teams love to build.

1 day Product owners, product managers, business analysts, and engineering leaders. Training In Person / VirtualMax 16 participants

About This Workshop

A messy backlog is the number one cause of delivery stagnation. This hands-on workshop replaces theoretical advice with surgical, battle-tested methods to slice, refine, and prioritize work for maximum business impact.

Common Challenges This Addresses

Stale, multi-year backlogs of dead ideas

Vague tickets requiring endless developer clarification

Lack of clear prioritization leading to team distraction

Struggles with user story splitting and estimation

Workshop Agenda

01

The Audit

Perform a surgical cleanup audit on your active backlog to eliminate technical debt.

02

Slicing & Splitting

Learn vertical slicing techniques to break massive initiatives into thin, shippable increments.

03

Prioritisation Framework

Apply objective frameworks (WSJF, RICE, Kano) to align stakeholders on real value.

04

Refinement Flow

Establish a lightweight, recurring refinement cadence that saves hours of meeting time.

What You Walk Away With

The Backlog Health Checklist

Prioritization matrices (WSJF, Kano, RICE)

Slicing blueprints for complex features

Ready-to-use Jira/Linear workflow templates

Quick Facts

FormatTraining
Duration1 day
LocationIn Person / Virtual
CapacityUp to 16 people
Best forProduct owners, product managers, business analysts, and engineering leaders.

Topics Covered

ProductBacklogPrioritizationScrum

What to expect

Active, participatory sessions — never just PowerPoint. Expect tools, exercises, and real takeaways you can use on Monday.

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