Backlog

Definition

An ordered list of all work items waiting to be completed, maintained and prioritised by the Product Owner.

Example in context

"Let's groom the backlog before sprint planning — there are 30 tickets we need to estimate."

Related terms

• Sprint — A fixed-length iteration (usually 1–4 weeks) during which a development team works on a committed set of backlog items.
• Epic — A large body of work that can be broken down into smaller stories; represents a high-level business goal or feature.