Feature Backlog and Milestones Sheet

This sheet is for game designers, producers, and small teams planning a project backlog. It includes a feature backlog table with columns for ID, Feature, Pillar, Priority, Estimate in days, Owner, Milestone, and Status, plus sample rows like Player movement and Basic enemy AI. It also includes a milestone capacity table with Milestone, Days available, Days planned, and Over/under.

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3 pages
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Use the backlog to sort features by priority, effort, and milestone, then match each item to a release stage. The capacity table helps compare planned work against available days for Prototype, Vertical slice, and Alpha. Print it, fill it in by hand, or enter the same fields in Excel to keep planning organized.

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Plan features by priority and effort
Check milestone workload against capacity
Track owners and current feature status

Tip: Print landscape and keep one copy per milestone review.

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