The Expensive Folly of the Oversized Product Backlog
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Some product owners believe that a comprehensive product backlog is the best way to accomplish the product goal and be fully transparent simultaneously — never let a possibly valuable idea slip away. However, a comprehensive backlog may quickly become an oversized product backlog with unintended side effects.
Learn more about an oversized product backlog’s negative impact on innovation, your Scrum team’s ability to create value, and your relationship with stakeholders.
The Costly Side-Effects of an Oversized Product Backlog
Some product owners believe that maintaining an extensive product backlog is an optimal strategy to achieve the product goal and uphold complete transparency — ensuring that no potential valuable idea goes unnoticed. However, building a comprehensive list of all imaginable work items in advance is not just a waste of a Scrum Team’s time; moreover, an oversized product backlog is a costly mistake in the long run.