Backlog
An ordered collection of potential work that has not yet been completed or committed to a delivery window.
Plain English
The queue of work the team may do next.
In context
A healthy backlog is continuously clarified prioritized split and removed as goals and evidence change.
Example
“Move the reporting request into the backlog until its priority is reviewed.”
When you'll hear this
- product planning
- sprint planning
- work intake
Common misunderstanding
A backlog is not a permanent promise or a storage place for every idea forever.
Also known as
product backlogwork backlog
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Updated: 2026-08-26
