Which epics in the portfolio backlog should be prioritized?

Go to the business question How do we manage our portfolio flow? > Portfolio Backlog.

The Portfolio Backlog serves as a holding area for upcoming business and enabler epics that aim to build and evolve a comprehensive set of solutions. It provides a structured way to visualize and manage the flow of these epics—from ideation through analysis, implementation, and completion.

This view shows epics including their statuses and scores for Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF). Move epics into the analyzing phase based on their WSJF score. Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) is a prioritization method used to sequence work for maximum economic value. The WSJF is calculated by dividing the relative cost of delay by the relative job duration.

To prioritize the epics based on those that deliver the most value in the shortest amount of time:

1. Show the epics with the status Funnel and Reviewing in the Status column.
2. Review the epics that have the highest WSJF score. The higher the WSJF value, the greater is the benefit relative to the time required to implement the epic. Moving forward on an epic with a high WSJF value ensures that the high-value epics that can be completed quickly are prioritized first, maximizing efficiency and business impact.
3. Change an epic's status to Analyzing to prioritize the epic.
4. Ensure that the epic's with the most priority are associated with an operational or developmental value stream so that the value for stakeholders is transparent. Navigate to the content are of the epic and associate the epic with a value stream.