Tame the Project Backlog – Phase 1: Create a Backlog Battle Plan

Author(s): Travis Duncan , Barry Cousins

If IT is going to dedicate time and money into keeping a project backlog, make sure that you’re getting a sufficient return on your investment. Otherwise, if the costs that go into the backlog aren't translating into started projects, then the question becomes: why bother having a backlog in the first place?