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WSJF Calculator (Weighted Shortest Job First)

Prioritize your backlog using the Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) model to maximize value delivery and minimize cost of delay.

Tasks & Backlog Items

Prioritization Results

RankTaskCost of DelayWSJF Score
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Unnamed Task {number}
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What is WSJF?

Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) is a prioritization model used to sequence jobs to produce maximum economic benefit. In SAFe, WSJF is calculated as the Cost of Delay (CoD) divided by the job size.

WSJF = (BV + TC + RR/OE) / Job Size
Tutorial

How to Use the WSJF Calculator

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List Backlog Items

Add the features or tasks from your backlog that need objective prioritization.

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Score Cost of Delay

Rate Business Value, Time Criticality, and Risk Reduction (usually using Fibonacci numbers).

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Estimate Job Size

Provide an estimate of the effort or duration required to implement each item.

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Analyze Results

The items are automatically ranked by their WSJF score; prioritize those with the highest scores first.

Use Cases

Practical Use Cases

Feature Prioritization

"Objective way to decide which feature to build next when multiple stakeholders have high-priority requests."

Strategic Alignment

"Ensure that technical debt or architectural work is prioritized based on the risk it reduces or opportunity it enables."

Portfolio Management

"Use WSJF at a higher level to prioritize large initiatives or epics to maximize economic benefit across the organization."

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