• Backlog

    noun

    A product manager's exclusive black hole where initiatives and tasks go to die. The longer an item stays there, the less likely it is to ever see the light again.


    Sales (on a call): "Hey, a lot of users are asking for a payments feature. When can we expect it?"
    Product Manager: "It's—"
    Product Manager's Spouse (in unison with the kids): "In the backlog!"


    karthik on August 2, 2024