Reviewed by Aditya Kumar · Last reviewed 2026-03-24
**Flow**: Product backlog (prioritized); new items added and ordered by value. Sprint planning—top items pulled. Backlog refinement—clarify, estimate. Mid-sprint: negotiate with PO; can add if capacity or swap. Backlog is dynamic. Large requests: split into stories,...
Flow: Product backlog (prioritized); new items added and ordered by value. Sprint planning—top items pulled. Backlog refinement—clarify, estimate. Mid-sprint: negotiate with PO; can add if capacity or swap. Backlog is dynamic. Large requests: split into stories, prioritize. Balance new work with tech debt; MoSCoW; protect sprint goal.
Pro-Move: 'We have "tech debt Thursday"—20% capacity reserved. New requirements go to backlog; PO decides order.'
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