The importance of Backlog Grooming in Agile
Backlog grooming is when the developers analyze and prioritize the tasks to be completed in the next ‘sprint’, or working period. During this process, the team removes tasks, breaks down large items into smaller units, and provides more details for each item. This is done so that the next sprint planning meeting is clear, concise, and time-efficient. The end goal of backlog grooming is to have a detailed and prioritized list of the next user stories the team will work on. The length of these meetings varies, depending on the size of the backlog.