Most teams treat every backlog item the same—regardless of when it will actually be worked on.
They debate the details of features that are months away and rush through work that’s starting tomorrow.
The result?
Chaotic sessions, over-refinement, and last-minute scrambling to get things “ready.”
This article introduces a smarter approach: horizon-based refinement.
Focus on what matters now, prepare what’s coming soon, and leave the rest for later.