The backlog is a list of rough ideas for the product that still need to be refined. They are stalled for future refining.

The defect affects critical functionality or critical data. It does not have a workaround.

The defect affects major functionality or major data. It has a workaround but is not obvious and is difficult.

The defect affects minor functionality or non-critical data. It has an easy workaround.

The defect does not affect functionality or data. It does not even need a workaround. It does not impact productivity or efficiency. It is merely an inconvenience.

A story that at this point in time, is impossilble to be done

Currently working on this sprint.

A story that does not have a direct value to the customer, but is important for development

An Epic User story containing refering multiple user stories.

A story which does not have any deliverables, only for learning purposes.

Cards refined for future sprints. Cards, Conversate and Confirm have been executed. Is also refined for INVEST and vertical slicing.

Currently refining. Conversing about and confirming the User Story (includes using INVEST and vertical slicing)

A story that will deliver research notulas and informational outcomes.