Product
Backlog
The running list of everything you might build, ordered by priority but not yet scheduled.
Example
A feature request from a customer goes into the backlog until it earns a place in a sprint.
Related terms
Sprint
A short fixed period, usually one or two weeks, in which the team commits to finishing a specific set of work.
User Story
A feature written from the user’s point of view, describing what they want and why, rather than how to build it.
Roadmap
The plan of what you intend to build and roughly when. A direction, not a promise.
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