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My favorite Excel-based Agile Backlog Templates
Practical Excel templates for agile backlogs — when your team is not yet ready for a dedicated tool, these templates provide just enough structure for sprint planning and backlog management.
(September 2015 update - This is actually quite outdated. Most people actually use an agile lifecycle management tool when they move on from post its… so I haven’t recently looked at any of those templates or others that might be out there… Just thought it would be fair to say that considering this is the most popular blog post on the site…)
People frequently ask me for simple Excel-based templates they can start with. Here is the list of references I provide them with. (From now on I can have a single pointer, how convenient…)
Artem’s collection of Scrum Backlog templates
Henrik’s Index Card Generator
Hakan’s Excel-based CFD
MSDN User Education CFD Example
If you have other favorite templates, please let me know so I can update this list.
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Yuval is a rare practitioner who has shaped the agility path of dozens of organizations and influenced the frameworks used across the industry. He helps product and technology leaders move from agile theater to evidence-informed, outcome-oriented delivery that creates better value sooner, safer, and happier.
