diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1-coe-starter-kit-bug.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1-coe-starter-kit-bug.yml
index 68be32dd1..8f89877fb 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1-coe-starter-kit-bug.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1-coe-starter-kit-bug.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,13 @@ title: "[CoE Starter Kit - BUG] ISSUE TITLE"
 labels: ["coe-starter-kit","bug"]
 assignees: Jenefer-Monroe
 body:
+- type: checkboxes
+  attributes:
+    label: Does this bug already exist in our backlog?
+    description: Have you validated that your bug is not already in the [backlog](https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit/issues) or has already been answered in our [wiki](https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit/wiki/Issue-triage-(CoE-Starter-Kit))?
+    options:
+      - label: I have checked and confirm this is a new bug.
+        required: true
 - type: textarea
   attributes:
     label: Describe the issue
@@ -44,6 +51,15 @@ body:
     placeholder: "Admin - Sync Template v3"
   validations:
     required: true
+- type: dropdown
+  id: inventory
+  attributes:
+    label: What method are you using to get inventory and telemetry?
+    options:
+      - Cloud flows
+      - Data Export
+  validations:
+    required: false
 - type: textarea
   attributes:
     label: Steps To Reproduce
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/5-coe-starter-kit-question.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/5-coe-starter-kit-question.yml
index 0fd64ebed..c2a21054e 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/5-coe-starter-kit-question.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/5-coe-starter-kit-question.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,13 @@ title: "[CoE Starter Kit - QUESTION] QUESTION"
 labels: ["coe-starter-kit", "question"]
 assignees: Jenefer-Monroe
 body:
+- type: checkboxes
+  attributes:
+    label: Does this question already exist in our backlog?
+    description: Have you validated that your question is not already in the [backlog](https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit/issues) or has already been answered in our [wiki](https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit/wiki/Issue-triage-(CoE-Starter-Kit))?
+    options:
+      - label: I have checked and confirm this is a new question.
+        required: true
 - type: textarea
   attributes:
     label: What is your question?
@@ -36,3 +43,12 @@ body:
   attributes:
     label: What app or flow are you having the issue with?
     placeholder: "Admin - Sync Template v3"
+- type: dropdown
+  id: inventory
+  attributes:
+    label: What method are you using to get inventory and telemetry?
+    options:
+      - Cloud flows
+      - Data Export
+  validations:
+    required: false