One of the most important production tasks is that of prioritizing work. Prioritization takes place throughout a project’s life cycle, from determining the importance of items in the ever-growing backlog to determining which elements of a given sprint should take precedence, all things being equal. Making these choices can have a profound effect on the success of a project.
You, as a producer, can certainly prioritize a set of features on your own. Your leads should be able to do the same. Yet, how do you approach and justify your prioritization when an external actor applies pressure to your project?
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