Step 2: Turn backlog items into “buildable slices” (small, testable, valuable) Oversized stories create hidden risk. Buildable slices create flow. Rod Claar / Tuesday, February 24, 2026 0 64 Article rating: No rating If work does not fit comfortably inside a Sprint with clear acceptance criteria, it is not ready. The objective is not smaller tasks. It is small, usable increments that deliver observable value. Read more