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[Murali Mohan Narayanabhatla] Just as a bowler has many variations like inswing, outswing, Yorker, slower one, bouncer and so on., and uses it based on the pitch and conditions, we should use these techniques based on the environment and the context of the product development effort.
If you are in the middle of a Sprint planning session and the PO tries to push a lot then one might go for MoSCoW technique. If we are prioritising features for a release or a PI then we might want to use WSJF - weighted shortest job first. If we are probably thinking of a strategy for providing features on a new product then one may go for Kano analysis.
[Rani Swaminathan] Depends on the nature of the project, where we are at that time like Sprint planning or backlog building and the requirement from stakeholders. When we sre in earlier stage of a project, we might use WSJF strategy.
[Prathibha N] The choice of product backlog prioritization technique depends on various factors :
1. Nature of the project
2. Diversity of criteria
3. Customer satisfaction
Here are few scenario's of adopting the techniques:
1. The project with tight deadlines and when there is a need of clear categorization of priorities - we can go with " MoSCoW method"
2. When customer impact and technical complexity are having the impact on the project - we can go for "Relative weighting"
3. When the goal is to classify features into basic expectations, performance attributes, and delighters, emphasizing customer satisfaction - we can go for "Kano method "
4. When the focus is on increasing user satisfaction - We can go with "Happiness Metrics" helps prioritize features that contribute most significantly to user satisfaction.
5. When there's a large number of backlog items and a need to group them into manageable releases, providing a roadmap for stakeholders - the "Bucket System" helps plan and communicate the rollout of features over several iterations.
[Mohit Budhiraja] he choice of prioritization technique depends on various factors like
1. The nature of the project
2. The characteristics of the Product Backlog items
3. The goals of the stakeholders
Below are few examples where we can use different prioritization technique
1. MoSoCoWo - When there are clear and distinct categories of prioritization(Must have , Should have, Could have and Would Have) 💪
2. Relative Weighting - When there are multiple criteria influencing the priority of backlog items (e.g., business value, customer impact, technical complexity). 🕸
3. Kano Model - When products where features can be classified into basic expectations, performance attributes, and delighters. 📸
4. Eisenhower Matrix (Urgency/Importance) - When differentiating between urgent and important tasks. 🔦
5. Bucket System - When you have a large number of backlog items and need to group them into manageable buckets or releases. This is useful in high-level planning and providing a roadmap for stakeholders. 🥡
Ultimately, the choice of prioritization technique should align with the goals of the project and value driven. We often experiment with different techniques and adapt their approach based on the evolving needs of the project.
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