MoSCoW prioritization

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What MoSCoW prioritization is

“The MoSCoW method is a prioritization technique. It is used in software development, management, business analysis, and project management to reach a common understanding with stakeholders on the importance they place on the delivery of each requirement; it is also known as MoSCoW prioritization or MoSCoW analysis.”
From Wikipedia — MoSCoW method — CC BY-SA 4.0

When to use MoSCoW prioritization

  • A product

    Decide what a first version must have and what can wait for later.

  • With a team

    Gets everyone to agree what is truly needed before the deadline.

  • New project

    Won't have (this time) keeps good ideas on the list without letting them grow the job.

How to do MoSCoW prioritization

  1. 1Four columns
  2. 2Agree the musts
  3. 3Sort the rest

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Why the o's in MoSCoW?
The interstitial Os are added to make the word pronounceable.From Wikipedia — MoSCoW method — CC BY-SA 4.0
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