Product Backlog

A Product Backlog is a prioritized, ordered list of everything that might be needed in a product, and it is the single source of truth for what the development team will work on.

It is a core concept in Agile / Scrum.

Simple definition

Product Backlog = What to build + in what order + why

What does a Product Backlog contain?

A Product Backlog usually includes:

Features

Example: “Customer can search products by category”

User Stories

Written from the user’s perspective

Example:

Bug fixes

Example: “Fix incorrect price calculation when applying discounts”

Improvements / Enhancements

Example: “Improve loading speed of product images”

Technical tasks (when needed)

Example: “Refactor product database structure”

Who owns the Product Backlog?

👉 Product Owner

The Product Owner is responsible for:

Creating backlog items

Prioritizing them

Making sure each item has business value

Keeping the backlog clear, updated, and ordered

Key characteristics of a good Product Backlog

A Product Backlog should be:

Ordered (most important at the top)

Dynamic (changes over time)

Transparent (everyone can see it)

Detailed enough at the top, less detailed at the bottom

Product Backlog vs Sprint Backlog

Example (very simple)

Product Backlog for a Sales Management App (Furniture industry) (relevant to your product)

Product management (add/edit furniture items)

Customer management (store customer info)

Sales order creation

AI product recommendation

Sales performance dashboard

Mobile optimization

The team always works from the top down.

Why is Product Backlog important?

Aligns business goals and development

Ensures the team builds the most valuable things first

Makes planning easier

Allows flexibility when priorities change

If you want, I can:

Help you create a Product Backlog for your furniture sales product

Show how to write good user stories

Explain how to prioritize backlog items (MoSCoW, RICE, etc.)

Just tell me 👍