AA189 - Inheriting a Product Backlog: 6 Tactics to Get Started

Arguing Agile

As a product manager, have you ever inherited a messy backlog?
In this episode, Product Manager Brian Orlando and Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel break down 6 useful tactics you can use to tackle this common challenge.
Listen as we discuss the challenges of inheriting a product backlog and learn practical strategies for:

• Aligning with company objectives
• Effective stakeholder communication
• Prioritization techniques
• Leveraging data for decision-making
• Streamlining processes and workflows
• Identifying and preparing for skill gaps

If you manage a backlog, this episode provides valuable insights to help you succeed in your role!
#ProductManagement #Agile #BacklogManagement #ProductStrategy #DataDriven
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1. Podcast Intro (00:00:00)

2. Intro: Inheriting a Backlog (00:00:11)

3. 1 - Build Strategic Alignment (00:02:11)

4. Importance of Communication (00:03:32)

5. Organizational Design and Value Streams (00:06:09)

6. 2 - Stakeholder Mapping and Communication (00:08:37)

7. Driving Transparency (00:14:41)

8. 3 - Triage and Prioritizing the Backlog (00:15:42)

9. Active, Needs Investigation, Archive (00:18:18)

10. Severity/Impact vs Priority (00:21:02)

11. The Parking Lot Concept (00:23:22)

12. Helpful Backlog AI Features (00:24:44)

13. Technical Debt and Dependencies (00:25:54)

14. 4 - Operational Data Review (00:28:27)

15. Buyer Metrics (00:34:04)

16. 5 - Process Optimization (00:35:14)

17. Brian's Requests (00:38:09)

18. 6 - Resource Planning and Skill Sets (00:40:19)

19. Wrap-Up (00:46:20)