Prioritize your backlog with confidence using the Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) model from the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). This
ready-to-use Excel calculator helps Product Owners, Agile coaches, Release Train Engineers, and delivery teams sequence work to maximize
economic value – doing the highest-value, lowest-effort jobs first.
WHAT YOU GET
A polished, three-tab Excel workbook:
• Instructions tab: a clear explanation of WSJF, the formula, the modified Fibonacci scale, and a step-by-step guide on how to score.
• Calculator tab: a clean, ready-to-use sheet where you enter your features and scores. WSJF scores calculate automatically, with a
status dropdown and an at-a-glance status summary.
• Example tab: a fully scored sample backlog so you can see exactly how the tool works before entering your own data.
VERSION FRANCAISE INCLUSE
Une version entierement editable en francais est incluse, avec la meme structure a trois onglets et une terminologie SAFe adaptee.
Ideale pour les equipes Agile servant des clients francophones au Quebec, en France et ailleurs. (A fully editable French version is
included.)
HOW IT WORKS
WSJF Score = Cost of Delay divided by Job Size, where Cost of Delay combines User-Business Value, Time Criticality, and Risk Reduction
or Opportunity Enablement. Each input is scored using the modified Fibonacci scale (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 20), the SAFe-recommended
approach that forces meaningful distinctions and prevents false precision.
WHY THIS CALCULATOR
• Built on the official SAFe WSJF methodology
• Automatic score calculation no manual math
• Status tracking with dropdown menus and a live summary
• Worked example included so you can start immediately
• Bilingual – English and French versions both included
• Fully editable in Microsoft Excel
Stop debating priorities subjectively. Bring a transparent, defensible, economics-based model to your next backlog refinement or PI Planning session.
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Source: Best Practices in Agile Excel: WSJF Prioritization Calculator (Bilingual EN/FR) Excel (XLSX) Spreadsheet, HZM Consulting
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