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Backlog health
Check whether the backlog has enough refined, ready work and how much of it has gone stale.
Delivery & developer experienceHow it's worked out
- Ready depth = ready points ÷ average velocity. Stale share = untouched over 90 days ÷ items
- Velocity from the last three sprints
NoteMany teams aim for one to two sprints of ready work. Prune items untouched for a quarter rather than letting the backlog grow.
Source: Scrum and Kanban practice (definition of ready)
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