MoSCoWelve
MoSCoWelve is a fictional decision-making framework that merges the MoSCoW prioritization method with a fantasy-inspired collaborative process. The core idea is to maintain the four MoSCoW categories—Must have, Should have, Could have, Won't have—while adding an iterative “elve” cycle in which a cross-functional team reviews assumptions, re-evaluates priorities, and ensures alignment with user value and risk. The term “elve” evokes elves and the idea of careful, communal governance, but in practice MoSCoWelve functions as a structured facilitation pattern rather than a separate technology.
Origin and usage: MoSCoWelve appears primarily in speculative fiction, design workshops, and gamified training scenarios. It
Process: The workflow begins with collecting requirements, then classifying each item with the four MoSCoW labels.
Criticism and scope: As a fictional construct, MoSCoWelve is not an industry-standard methodology. Critics note that
See also: MoSCoW method, agile prioritization, stakeholder engagement, project management.