Backlog

[bak-lawg, -log]

Definition of Backlog

A list of Items that represents everything that anyone interested in the Team’s Results or process has thought is needed or would be a good idea. It drives development and discussions with Stakeholders. 

See:

Results Backlog, A prioritized list of Deliverable Results that a Business Owner hopes to deliver to Stakeholders. The Stakeholders and Business Owner maintain the Results Backlog by adding new Deliverables and prioritizing/re-prioritizing. 
Work Backlog, The Team’s Work Backlog is owned by the Team Captain and consists of Stories that are being refined to become Ready for Planning. These Stories are of two types: Capabilities...
Work in Progress The Stories that the Team is currently working on.

Examples

The Backlog is owned by the Scrum Team, and it consists of Items describing all the work that stakeholders want the Scrum Team to do someday.

The primary purpose of the Backlog is to help manage the work the Scrum Team is doing, or will do.

External Sources

4 Reasons Your Backlog Items Might Really Be Epics

9 Surefire Steps to Spring Clean Your Backlog

How is Backlog Used?

Cite This Term

"Backlog" ScrumDictionary.com. Accessed Apr 18, 2024. https://scrumdictionary.com/term/backlog/.