Use WSJF When Delay Has a Price

Three backlog items are competing for one delivery slot before quarter close. WSJF = relative cost of delay / relative job size. Choosing the largest total opportunity first ignores the smaller item whose delay is more expensive per week. Before The team argued for the partner integration because the total deal looked biggest. After The compliance export went first because each unit of team time protected more near-term value. Name delay cost Compliance 18, integration 24, refactor 10 Use relative points. Precision matters less than consistent comparison. Estimate job size Compliance 3, integration 8, refactor 5 Large jobs must pay…

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