Backlogs aren’t libraries, they’re launchpads. PMOs must treat backlog hygiene as a delivery discipline, not an afterthought.
I recently worked with a thoughtful, experienced Agile IT leader who emphasized something that stuck with me: Responsibility without authority equals liability. This resonated deeply because it’s something I’ve seen time and again in organizations large and small. In my experience, I have found that accountability is a key part of the equation too. It’s …