Capacity Loss from Poor Backlog Refinement
Definition
Without pre-sprint refinement, teams spend excessive time estimating and clarifying during planning, reducing available development hours.
Key Findings
- Financial Impact: AUD 2,000-4,000 per quarter (20-40 hours/team at AUD 100/hour)
- Frequency: Every sprint planning session
- Root Cause: Manual backlog grooming not completed before planning
Why This Matters
The Pitch: IT System Custom Software firms in Australia 🇦🇺 lose AUD 2,000-4,000 per quarter per team on wasted planning time. Automated backlog tools recover this capacity.
Affected Stakeholders
Entire development team, Product Owner
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Methodology & Sources
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Related Business Risks
Sprint Planning Overtime Costs
Rework from Unbalanced Sprint Commitments
Unbilled Testing Services
Rework from Testing Defects
Overtime in Manual Testing
Delayed Delivery from Testing Bottlenecks
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