Framework
Prioritization

MoSCoW Method

Must, Should, Could, Won't

Best for
scoping a release
Time
30–60 min
Difficulty
Beginner

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The MoSCoW Method diagram — Must, Should, Could, Won't.
Example

Scoping the v2 release for a B2B SaaS team

Must have
  • SSO / SAML login
  • Audit log export
  • Role-based permissions
Should have
  • Slack notifications
  • Custom fields
Could have
  • Dark theme polish
  • Keyboard shortcuts overlay
Won't have (this release)
  • On-prem deploy
  • Mobile offline mode

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