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Qualifying priorities is the essence of efficiency, effective resource management, and maintaining growth. Without validating backlogs against commercial OKRs, there is a lack of shared purpose, unclear roles and responsibilities, and resources can’t be assigned effectively.

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Our backlog-qualifying models interrogate risk vs clarity, cost vs impact, and impact vs effort to arrive at well-considered, commercially viable, and prioritised backlogs that maximise strategic, tactical, and operational efforts.

This framework is ideal when:

Commercial objectives are not understood.

There is no qualifying model for backlog requirements.

There is a large backlog exceeding 12-months.

There is a highly competitive and dynamic marketplaces.

Production teams are misaligned to OKRs.

You are facing ‘troubled waters’ and need to respond quickly.

Framework key methods:

Backlog item risk and alignment evaluation to ensure clear and informed decision-making.

Cost analysis and potential impact of each item to prioritise for optimal value.

Assess the effort required versus expected impact to prioritise high-impact tasks.

Continually reassess and reorder backlog items in response to strategic needs.

Team collaboration to gain a broad range of insights and accurate assessments.

Implement a feedback system that facilitates prioritisation based on real-time insights.

Framework key methods:

A ranked list of backlog items that align with strategic goals and prioritisation method.

Detailed report outlining the identified risks and strategic clarity of each backlog item.

Summary into the cost versus impact of initiatives for tactical decision-making.

Evaluation of the necessary effort against its potential impact for effective resource allocation.

Roadmap showing how the prioritised backlog aligns with commercial OKRs.

Resource plan across prioritised tasks for optimal utilisation and efficiency.

Qualifying backlogs to align teams towards objectives, opportunities, or challenges can accelerate commercial growth. It’s an ongoing practice and should be a business-critical function that’s factored into all commercial and product practices and thinking.