Want to Move Forward? Let Go of Your Backlog.
Whether you’re working for a company or running your own business, there’s a good chance you’ve utilized some version of a backlog to help you prioritize a list of the things you need to accomplish in the future. There’s also a good chance your backlog has actually held you back more than it has helped you get ahead.
I mean, think about it…
A backlog is supposed to be a list of things you or your company need to do next to support a larger strategic plan. However, from my experience as a Product Manager, it often becomes just an extensively long list of everything you or your company thought needed to be done (emphasis on thought). And the longer the list gets, the more outdated and challenging it becomes to maintain, prioritize, and truly deliver on the goal(s) you initially set out to achieve.
The good news? You can get ahead by leaving the backlog behind. And I’m sharing three reasons why you should ditch the backlog like me once and for all.
3 Reasons You Should Leave the Backlog Behind
- It slows down productivity — the longer your list gets, the more time it takes to groom. And if you’re not careful, managing and reshuffling work for you or your team members can become as much a part of your day as the actual work you were supposed to complete, thus only…
