/dʒɪˈræsɪk pɑːk/
Definition
An ancient ecosystem of unresolved tickets, half-finished epics, and zombie tasks roaming free in the project-tracking wilderness. No one remembers creating them, yet they cannot be deleted.
Common Manifestations
- Tickets last updated in 2018 still assigned to departed employees.
- “In Progress” issues haunting every sprint since the Pleistocene.
- Stories with descriptions like “TBD?” and attachments that no longer open.
- Managers proudly citing backlog size as a sign of productivity.
Usage Example
“We opened the backlog and unleashed Jirassic Park.”
HR Guidance
Do not attempt to domesticate legacy tickets. Containment is key.
Schedule periodic culls, perform symbolic grooming, and accept that some stories will never be closed—only fossilized.