What is Prioritisation?
The process of deciding which features or tasks to work on first based on value and effort.
Why It Matters
Good prioritisation ensures your team works on what matters most rather than getting distracted by low-impact work.
Real-World Example
Choosing to fix a checkout bug affecting all users before building a feature requested by one customer.
“Understanding terms like Prioritisation matters because it helps you have better conversations with developers and make smarter decisions about your software. You do not need to be technical. You just need to know enough to ask the right questions.”
Related Terms
MoSCoW Method
A prioritisation technique that categorises requirements into Must have, Should have, Could have, and Will not have.
RICE Scoring
A prioritisation framework that scores features based on Reach, Impact, Confidence, and Effort.
Backlog
A prioritised list of features, improvements, and bug fixes waiting to be worked on.
Roadmap
A high-level plan showing what features and improvements are planned and roughly when they will be delivered.
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Related Terms
Backlog
A prioritised list of features, improvements, and bug fixes waiting to be worked on.
Roadmap
A high-level plan showing what features and improvements are planned and roughly when they will be delivered.
MoSCoW Method
A prioritisation technique that categorises requirements into Must have, Should have, Could have, and Will not have.
RICE Scoring
A prioritisation framework that scores features based on Reach, Impact, Confidence, and Effort.
Product-Market Fit
The point where your product satisfies a strong market demand and customers actively want it.
Lean Startup
A methodology for building businesses by rapidly testing ideas with real customers and iterating based on feedback.