Any Agile team needs a prioritized backlog, and doing it right requires a significant amount of work. In
a previous blog post, I covered the most common prioritization methods, from the simple value-cost matrix to the elaborate Kano method. Even when using a straightforward framework, you need to consider each task's customer and business value, the effort required to complete it, and dependencies. ChatGPT can provide valuable assistance here. Start by explaining your product goals and vision, then upload your backlog and ask for suggestions on how to prioritize it.
If you have a subscription, you might be able to upload a CSV file with your backlog data (tools like Jira allow you to download CSV files), and if you're on the free version, you might need to copy-paste the backlog data as a list. Of course, ChatGPT won't know everything about your project, so you will likely need a human to review the results and adjust priorities if needed. However, AI can definitely handle the heavy lifting for you.
Pro-tip: Don't know how to copy-paste your backlog data? Just ask ChatGPT! Explain which tool you are using and which data you want to extract, and you'll receive step-by-step guidance. If you're very new to the tool, add "assume I know nothing about this tool" to ensure no steps are skipped that might be common sense to experienced users.