Product Backlog Ordering (Not Prioritization)

by Brent Reid | 6 Comments | 21 Sep 2012 |

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Traditionally, most systems used to track defects and work items on a development or maintenance program include the concept of priority. James O. Coplien addresses the topic of priority in his 2011 article "It's Ordered — Not Prioritized!"

I agree with Mr. Coplien that the product backlog should be ordered, not prioritized — and here I present slightly different reasoning to support the same conclusion.

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