What is a backlog?
A backlog is a list of tasks needed to execute a more extensive strategic plan. A product development context includes a prioritized list of items. The product team commits to meet these priorities next. Product backlogs are commonly populated with user stories, functionality improvements, and bug fixes.
A backlog is meaningless without prioritized items. The items at the top of the list represent the most important or urgent items to be accomplished by the team.
Why is a backlog critical for Product Managers?
Product managers (PM) must concentrate on high-level objectives to solve the main pain points for the market. A lot of their time is spent conducting market research, reviewing and analyzing their existing products’ usage analytics, and talking with their sales teams and customers. It helps PMs make more informed decisions while establishing the product roadmap, a high-level strategic plan.
A product manager should break down their high-level goals into digestible chunks to achieve product and business success — meaning break into small tasks to accomplish bigger goals. This is where a backlog plays a considerable role. It provides the team with a prioritized list of actionable items.
Backlogs give product managers a sense of being able to keep their team on track by identifying next-up tasks.
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