WSJF

The backlog is prioritised by size. Big initiatives go first because they feel important. Meanwhile, small high-value work waits in the queue, losing value every day.

Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) is SAFe's economic sequencing method. You divide Cost of Delay — combining user value, time criticality, and risk reduction — by job size. Higher scores go first. The maths favours small, high-value items.