MoSCoW Prioritizer

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Organise features into Must Have, Should Have, Could Have, and Won't Have categories with counts and percentages.

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About MoSCoW Prioritizer

Apply the MoSCoW prioritization method to your feature list with ease. Enter each item prefixed with its priority category (M, S, C, or W), and the tool organises them into the four MoSCoW groups — Must Have, Should Have, Could Have, and Won't Have — along with item counts and percentage breakdowns. MoSCoW is widely used in agile projects, scope management, and stakeholder communication.

How to use

  1. Enter one item per line prefixed with its MoSCoW category: M (Must Have), S (Should Have), C (Could Have), or W (Won't Have).
  2. Use a colon separator, e.g. "M: User authentication" or "C: Dark mode".
  3. Click Convert to see items organised by category with counts and percentages.

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Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs about MoSCoW Prioritizer

What is the MoSCoW method?

MoSCoW is a prioritization technique used in agile and project management. The letters stand for Must Have (critical requirements), Should Have (important but not vital), Could Have (nice to have), and Won't Have (explicitly out of scope for now).

When should I use MoSCoW?

MoSCoW works well for sprint planning, MVP scoping, stakeholder negotiations, and release planning. It is especially useful when you need to communicate trade-offs clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

How many items should be in each category?

A common guideline is to keep Must Haves to around 60% of total effort, Should Haves to 20%, and Could Haves to 20%. Won't Haves help manage expectations by explicitly recording what is deferred.

What is the difference between Could Have and Won't Have?

Could Have items are in scope if time and resources allow. Won't Have items are explicitly agreed to be excluded from the current scope — they may be revisited in a future release.

Does this tool store my data?

No. All processing happens in your browser. Nothing is sent to any server.