The Haunted Backlog — When Old Stories Won’t Die Triage: Mark backlog items > 90 days old as “graveyard candidates.” Reframe: Turn vague epics into a one-sentence outcome + metric. If you can’t, bury it. Timebox an experiment: If still valuable, create a 1-week spike with a clear success metric. Assign ownership: No owner = forever ghost. Give it to someone accountable for outcome vs. activity. Retire ritual: Monthly “retire or revive” cadence — items not revived are archived with a short rationale. How to connect with AgileDad: - [website] https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram] https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/ - [facebook] https://www.facebook.com/RealAgileDad/ - [Linkedin] https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehenson/
