giljae Backlog Refinement
When to use
- Use when the task clearly matches this PM activity.
- Use when a structured answer is more useful than a generic brainstorm.
- Use when the user needs explicit trade-offs, implications, or next steps.
Instructions
- Clarify the goal, user, or decision context.
- Use the skill-specific lens below to structure the work.
- Make assumptions explicit instead of hiding them.
- End with a practical recommendation or next step.
Skill-specific lens
- Clarify item intent and user value.
- Split oversized items.
- Surface dependencies, ambiguities, and missing criteria.
- Recommend ordering or next refinement steps.
Output
- Refined items
- Splits
- Open issues
- Recommended order