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@@ -48,18 +48,19 @@ Where:
 
 ## Implementation Plan
 
-1. **Code Review and Documentation**:
+1. **Code Review and Documentation** (Backlog: `lfm-kernel-code-review`):
    - Review existing `EQ_ODE1`, `EQ_ODE2`, and IBP LFM implementations
    - Document current limitations and inconsistencies
    - Identify what can be reused and what needs modernization
+   - Analyze MATLAB LFM implementation structure and patterns
 
-2. **Design Modern LFM Kernel**:
+2. **Design Modern LFM Kernel** (Backlog: `design-modern-lfm-kernel`):
    - Create `GPy.kern.LFM` class following GPy's current patterns
    - Use GPy's multioutput kernel approach with output index as input
    - Design consistent API with other GPy kernels
    - Implement proper parameter handling and constraints
 
-3. **Core Implementation**:
+3. **Core Implementation** (Backlog: `implement-lfm-kernel-core`):
    - Implement K() and Kdiag() methods
    - Add support for different base kernels for each latent function
    - Implement efficient gradient computation
@@ -113,13 +114,18 @@ Specifically, it implements solutions for:
 - Flexible kernel parameterization
 - Efficient gradient computation
 
+## Related Backlog Items
+- **lfm-kernel-code-review**: Review existing LFM implementations
+- **design-modern-lfm-kernel**: Design modern LFM kernel architecture
+- **implement-lfm-kernel-core**: Implement core LFM kernel functionality
+
 ## Implementation Status
-- [ ] Review existing LFM implementations
-- [ ] Document current limitations and design decisions
-- [ ] Design modern LFM kernel architecture
-- [ ] Implement core LFM kernel computation
-- [ ] Add parameter handling and constraints
-- [ ] Implement gradient computation
+- [ ] Review existing LFM implementations (Backlog: `lfm-kernel-code-review`)
+- [ ] Document current limitations and design decisions (Backlog: `lfm-kernel-code-review`)
+- [ ] Design modern LFM kernel architecture (Backlog: `design-modern-lfm-kernel`)
+- [ ] Implement core LFM kernel computation (Backlog: `implement-lfm-kernel-core`)
+- [ ] Add parameter handling and constraints (Backlog: `implement-lfm-kernel-core`)
+- [ ] Implement gradient computation (Backlog: `implement-lfm-kernel-core`)
 - [ ] Create comprehensive unit tests
 - [ ] Write documentation and examples
 - [ ] Integration testing with existing GPy infrastructure