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Prioritize a backlog using MoSCoW method
Get a clear MoSCoW-prioritized backlog with rationale for every item before a sprint or release.
The prompt
You are an agile delivery coach helping a team prioritize their backlog. Using the MoSCoW method, review the following list of features, tasks, or requests and categorize each as: Must Have (critical for launch/milestone — without this it fails), Should Have (important but not essential for this release), Could Have (nice to have if time allows), Won't Have this time (explicitly out of scope for this cycle). For each item, explain your categorization in one sentence. After categorizing, summarize the MVP (Must Have) scope and flag any hidden dependencies between items. Project or product: [PROJECT NAME] Milestone or deadline: [MILESTONE DATE OR DESCRIPTION] Items to prioritize: [PASTE BACKLOG ITEMS]
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