The MoSCoW Unprioritisation Prioritisation Technique

The most popular requirements prioritisation technique in the universe is called MoSCoW.

The acronym stands for:

M - Must have

S - Should have

C - Could have

W - Won't have

The problem with MoSCoW is that it's really not a prioritisation technique.  

It's just a priority labelling technique.  All it does is let you label the requirements.  It doesn't tell you which of the requirements ought to be labelled 'Must have' and which ones ought to be labelled 'Won't have'.

MoSCoW is no different from using colour codes on requirements such as: green for must haves, blue for should haves, yellow for could haves, and red for won't haves. 

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The Road Not Taken Because You Shouldn't Take It

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Mini Book Reviews

Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership 4th Ed.   Lee G. Bolman and Terrence E, Deal.

Recommends viewing organisations through 4 frames or lenses: factory, family, jungle, and temple, to get a better understanding of how an organisation works and avoid being clueless about problems in the organisation.  ‘Reframing’ is about dismantling existing frames of mind about the organisation and rebuilding into a new frame.

Scenario-Driven Planning: Learning to Manage Strategic Uncertainty. Nicholas C. Georgantzas and William Acar. (1995).

Scenario-planning is a management tool against ‘dogmatism’ and ‘fads’. It enable articulation and validation of mental models about the future. The book is full of practical and diverse examples, plus a plethora of references to relevant literature.