# Setting Up Backlog Items: Beyond User Stories

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Podcast: [Better Ways of Working](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-ways-of-working-7120345)
Published: 2024-05-05T12:32:45+00:00
Episode link: https://bwow.substack.com/p/setting-up-backlog-items-beyond-user-98d
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## Resource

In this conversation, Dave and Q discuss the importance of setting up backlog items effectively. They emphasize that a backlog item is not just a user story, but can include various other types of items. They highlight the need to focus on who wants the item, what they want, and why they want it in order to prioritize and estimate the work. They also discuss the limitations of rigidly following a user story template and the importance of having conversations to ensure alignment and avoid waste. Takeaways - A backlog item is not limited to a user story and can include various other types of items. - The key information needed for a backlog item is who wants it, what they want, and why they want it. - Rigidly following a user story template can lead to overestimation and hinder conversations. - Conversations are crucial for ensuring alignment and avoiding waste in the development process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to Better Ways of Working at bwow.substack.com/subscribe

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