You have accumulated a large backlog of bugs (for example, 80 out of 100 tasks are bugs). What should you do about this? How can you prevent accumulation in the future?

If there are many bugs accumulated in the backlog (for example, 80 out of 100 tasks), you should:

1. Prioritize bugs — identify critical, blocking, and frequently occurring issues.

2. Determine the causes of accumulation:

   • Insufficient resources for bug fixing?
   • Poor code or testing quality?
   • Lack of triage process and regular bug review?

3. Implement a triage process — regular bug review with the team to assess importance and plan fixes.

4. Distribute bugs across sprints — include bug fixes in the work plan, do not delay.

5. Automate testing — to catch bugs earlier and reduce their number.

6. Improve development quality:

   • Code review
   • Static code analysis
   • Team training

7. Communicate with the business — explain the impact of bugs and the need to allocate time for their fixing.

To prevent accumulation:

• Implement regular triage and bug fix planning.
• Automate tests and CI/CD.
• Maintain code quality.
• Close bugs timely, do not postpone them.