Sprints and planning · Taskending editorial team
What is a backlog and how is it different from to do?
A backlog holds needs that have not yet become execution commitments. Treating every idea as ready-to-do work obscures what the team actually promised.
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How to apply it
Use Taskending’s backlog status for work awaiting evaluation. Record the need, expected benefit and known uncertainty. Move an issue into to do when the team has decided it can begin. Creating a record alone is not a reason to assign a sprint.
A concrete example
A customer asks for a new report. The product team first investigates usage and alternatives. That research can be a separate task while the implementation request stays in the backlog. Plan it once the decision and scope are clear.
What to watch for
A backlog is not an archive. Old ideas should not look like current priorities. During migration, check whether Backlog and Todo have different meanings in the source system.
How to check the outcome
Review the highest items weekly for clarity and relevance. Explain why each is not yet planned, and close unnecessary requests with a reason.
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