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Rank the Backlog Items

Ranking backlog items in the order in which you want the work completed helps to plan the backlog items for a release. The values in the Rank # column in the backlog list indicate the order of work.

For example, rank the user story “Pay Parking Pass by Credit Card” higher than the user story “Pay Parking Pass by PayPal”.

Follow these steps:

1. Click Agile, and from Planning, click Backlog.
2. Select the product name from the Product drop-down list.
3. Click Enable Ranking, if you do not see the Rank # column.

   Note: This button is hidden if the Rank # column is visible.

4. Click the Rank # field for the user story or issue, and enter the new rank number.

   The backlog item is moved to the new place in the list.

Note: You can also rank backlog items by dragging and dropping them in the required order.

You have successfully built the product backlog. Repeat the scenario to add more user stories and issues. As you add more items to the product backlog, you can change their ranking in the order in which you want the work completed.