Best practices for non-shutdown backlog targets

Target for backlog

โ€ขTotal backlog 4 โ€“ 6 weeks โ€“ Includes all approved work
Target for backlog
โ€ขPlanning backlog 2 โ€“ 4 weeks โ€“ All work on which planning has started
โ€ขPlanned backlog 2 โ€“ 4 weeks โ€“ All work that is ready to schedule
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