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    Backlog

    A backlog is a prioritized list of work (features, tasks, fixes, and ideas) that a team has not yet started, ordered so the most valuable items sit at the top.

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    • Also called: product backlog, sprint backlog

    Definition

    What is Backlog?

    A backlog is a prioritized list of work (features, tasks, fixes, and ideas) that a team has not yet started, ordered so the most valuable items sit at the top.

    The backlog is the single, ordered queue of everything a team might do. It is not a commitment to do all of it; it is a prioritized menu that keeps the important work visible and the rest out of the way.

    In agile, the product backlog holds all potential work while the sprint backlog holds the slice pulled into the current sprint. Keeping the backlog groomed (refined, estimated, and re-ordered) is ongoing work.

    Atlas lets teams keep a prioritized backlog and pull items into sprints or projects, so planning stays connected to the tasks people actually work on.

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    What is backlog grooming?
    Backlog grooming, or refinement, is regularly reviewing the backlog to clarify items, add estimates, and re-order by priority so the top items are ready to work on.
    What is the difference between a product backlog and a sprint backlog?
    The product backlog is the full prioritized list of potential work. The sprint backlog is the subset the team commits to completing during the current sprint.

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