What is platform backlog prioritization?
Even before a product is launched, it has a significant backlog of features. There is a list of features and functionalities that we want to add to the product. This list is usually created from user research, competitive analysis, product managers' experience, and so on. A minimum set of features is selected from this list to launch a viable product, which becomes our Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
The rest of the features are added to the backlog. Over time, there is the continuous addition of features to the backlog from user feedback, product analytics, market research, business needs, and so on. The challenge that every product manager faces is prioritizing that backlog and developing features that bring maximum benefit.
There are several frameworks and techniques available that product managers use to prioritize their backlog based on their business and organizational needs. There are also some guiding principles that product...