Product Backlog

Product Backlog for Techy Running App

Product Vision

This section sets the direction for your product by clearly defining its ultimate aim. It describes the value the product will deliver to customers and its alignment with the company's strategic goals and broader mission. A compelling vision serves as a guiding star, ensuring the team remains focused and aligned.

Vision Statement

• Compose a concise and motivational vision statement.
• Focus on customer-centric and outcome-driven results.
• Highlight unique differentiators from competitors.

Vision: 'Techy Running aims to revolutionize the running experience by providing a comprehensive, personalized, and community-driven platform that inspires and supports runners of all levels.'

Strategic Alignment

• Illustrate alignment between the product vision and overall company strategy.
• Emphasize key objectives the product seeks to achieve.
• Maintain consistency with the company’s mission and core values.

Strategic Alignment: This app directly supports our company’s mission to foster a healthier lifestyle by leveraging technology. Key objectives include enhancing user engagement through advanced tracking features and building a robust community through social features.

Product Goals

Articulate the primary goals that drive the realization of the product vision. Goals should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound) to facilitate clear understanding and effective tracking. These goals are essential in guiding the development process and optimizing prioritization.

Goal Definition

• Articulate goals with clarity and precision.
• Define measurable endpoints and KPIs.
• Ensure goals are realistic given the available resources.

1. Launch MVP by Q2 2022: The MVP should include basic tracking functionalities like distance, pace, and calories burned, alongside a simple user onboarding process.
2. Gain 500,000 users by the end of 2022, measured through app installations and active users. Leverage marketing channels and introductory offers to drive user acquisition.
3. Maintain a 4.5+ rating on the App Store, tracked via user reviews and ratings. Implement regular updates and customer support to address user feedback swiftly.

Relevance and Alignment

• Validate goals against broader business objectives.
• Align goals with market needs and customer expectations.
• Ensure goals contribute to strategic long-term success.

Each of these goals has been selected to ensure the initial delivery and market penetration of the app. They align closely with our mission of promoting a healthier lifestyle.

Time-bound Targets

• Set achievable deadlines for each goal.
• Establish a timeline to track progress and milestones.
• Regularly review deadlines and adjust as necessary.

1. MVP ready by June 30, 2022.
2. User acquisition goal measured monthly, with marketing campaigns tailored to meet this target.
3. Regular monitoring of app reviews to ensure the rating stays above 4.5.

Features/Items

This section offers an overview of the key features of the product, including scope and estimated completion times. Prioritize these features in alignment with product goals and customer demands to ensure stakeholders understand essential functionalities and their significance.

User Interface

Estimated Time: 2 Sprints Priority: High

User Stories

• Craft user stories that clearly describe the user, their needs, and rationale.
• Ensure stories are succinct and outcome-focused.
• Prioritize user stories based on impact and business value.

User Stories:

• As a user, I want to register and set up my profile to personalize my experience.
• As a user, I want to input my running data manually so I can track my progress.

Acceptance Criteria

• Define clear conditions for feature acceptance.
• Use tangible, testable criteria linked to user stories.
• Ensure all stakeholders agree on the criteria.

Acceptance Criteria:

• User can create and edit their profile.
• Data fields for manual running data entry are present.
• Profile setup confirms based on predefined data validation rules.

Training Plans

Estimated Time: 3 Sprints Priority: Medium

User Stories

• As a user, I want to get personalized training plans tailored to my fitness level and goals so that I can improve efficiently.
• As a user, I want to adjust my training plan based on my progress so that it remains challenging and achievable.

Acceptance Criteria

• Personalization algorithm is working effectively, providing differentiated training plans.
• Users can customize their plan settings and goals.
• Training plans adjust based on user feedback and performance data.

Backlog Priority

Organize backlog items based on their ROI to ensure the most valuable tasks are addressed first. High-priority items should closely align with strategic objectives and customer needs for optimal resource use.

The 'User Interface' feature is the top priority because it's crucial for user onboarding and vital for MVP. The 'Training Plans' is the second priority and will be the key selling point of our app, but it relies on user data gathered via the UI.

Ranking Criteria

• Evaluate ROI for each backlog item.
• Incorporate both quantitative and qualitative measures.
• Maintain a consistent ranking methodology.

Ranking is based on the immediate impact on user experience and business objectives.

Strategic Impact

• Align high-priority items with strategic objectives.
• Assess the contribution of each item to overall success.
• Adapt prioritization based on market conditions and feedback.

The completion of 'User Interface' aligns directly with our strategic goal of user acquisition. 'Training Plans' will support user retention and satisfaction.

Resource Allocation

• Distribute resources according to item priority.
• Ensure critical items receive necessary focus.
• Manage balance between effort and anticipated outcomes.

Resources have been allocated to ensure the 'User Interface' is completed first, followed by 'Training Plans' once initial user data is available.