\u2022 Prioritize all the stories using MoSCoW<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You assign every user story one of four MoSCoW priorities and then arrange the Jira backlog from highest to lowest priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They should evaluate each story using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Must Have does not mean \u201cI really want it.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A Must Have story should pass this test:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWithout this story, can the assigned feature still deliver its essential purpose?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n If the answer is no<\/strong>, it is probably Must Have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Within Jira, you should normally arrange stories in this order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Must \u2192 Should \u2192 Could \u2192 Won\u2019t Have this time<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Within each category, they should further order stories by dependency, business value, risk, and logical delivery sequence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, a foundational API needed by three other teams should appear above a user-interface enhancement, even when both are classified as Must Have.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPriority<\/th> Meaning<\/th> Guiding question<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Must Have<\/strong><\/td> Essential for the feature or first usable release<\/td> Will the feature fail or become unusable without this story?<\/td><\/tr> Should Have<\/strong><\/td> Important, but a temporary workaround is possible<\/td> Is it valuable but not essential for the first release?<\/td><\/tr> Could Have<\/strong><\/td> Desirable enhancement with lower business impact<\/td> Can it be removed with limited impact?<\/td><\/tr> Won\u2019t Have this time<\/strong><\/td> Explicitly excluded from the current four-sprint roadmap<\/td> Can it be deferred to a later release?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n How you should prioritize<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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GlobalZipCart example: Cart and Checkout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
User story<\/th> MoSCoW priority<\/th> Reason<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Add a product to the cart<\/td> Must<\/strong><\/td> The cart cannot function without it<\/td><\/tr> Update product quantity<\/td> Must<\/strong><\/td> Essential cart-management capability<\/td><\/tr> Remove an item from the cart<\/td> Must<\/strong><\/td> Required for a usable cart<\/td><\/tr> Complete checkout<\/td> Must<\/strong><\/td> Required to create an order<\/td><\/tr> Calculate shipping and tax<\/td> Must<\/strong><\/td> Needed for an accurate order total<\/td><\/tr> Apply a promotional code<\/td> Should<\/strong><\/td> Important business feature, but checkout can work without it<\/td><\/tr> Save cart for later<\/td> Should<\/strong><\/td> Valuable, but not required for the initial purchase flow<\/td><\/tr> Display product recommendations in the cart<\/td> Could<\/strong><\/td> Helpful enhancement, not essential<\/td><\/tr> Create multiple named shopping carts<\/td> Won\u2019t this time<\/strong><\/td> Can be deferred to a later release<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Important clarification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Jira backlog order<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Teaching line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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