pmx-backlog-refinement

name	pmx-backlog-refinement
description	Refine backlog items to improve readiness and prioritization.

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

1. Clarify the goal, user, or decision context.
2. Use the skill-specific lens below to structure the work.
3. Make assumptions explicit instead of hiding them.
4. End with a practical recommendation or next step.

Skill-specific lens

1. Clarify item intent and user value.
2. Split oversized items.
3. Surface dependencies, ambiguities, and missing criteria.
4. Recommend ordering or next refinement steps.

Output

• Refined items
• Splits
• Open issues
• Recommended order