Backlogging

/ˈbæklɔɡɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The process of accumulating unfinished work or orders; or deliberately adding items to a backlog for future processing.

Etymology

From backlog (back + log) + -ing (present participle), forming the continuous form of the verb.

Kelly Says

Backlogging is sometimes strategic—successful project managers deliberately backlog lower-priority work to focus on urgent items, turning a problem into a planning tool.

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