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Avoid featuredriven development from "summary" of Escaping the Build Trap by Melissa Perri
Feature-driven development is a common pitfall that many organizations fall into when they focus solely on delivering more features in their product. This approach often leads to teams building things just to meet deadlines or fulfill stakeholder requests, without considering the overall value or impact of these features. In the short term, it may seem like progress is being made as more features are being added, but in reality, it can lead to bloated, complex products that do not truly meet the needs of users. Instead of falling into the trap of feature-driven development, it is important to shift the focus towards outcome-driven development. This means prioritizing the outcomes that you want to achieve with your product and working backwards to determine the features that will help you get there. By focusing on outcomes, teams can ensure that they are building the right things for their users, rather than just building for the sake of building. To avoid feature-driven development, teams should start by clearly defining their goals and objectives for the product. This will help them stay focused on what truly matters and avoid getting distracted by shiny new features that may not align with their overall strategy. Additionally, teams should regularly review and prioritize their backlog based on the value each feature will deliver to users. Another key aspect of avoiding feature-driven development is to continuously gather feedback from users and stakeholders throughout the development process. This feedback can help teams validate their assumptions, make informed decisions about which features to prioritize, and ensure that they are delivering value to their users. By incorporating feedback into their development process, teams can avoid building unnecessary features that do not solve real user problems. In summary, feature-driven development can be a tempting trap to fall into, but it often leads to bloated, complex products that do not truly meet the needs of users. Instead, teams should focus on outcome-driven development, prioritizing the outcomes they want to achieve and working backwards to determine the features that will help them get there. By defining clear goals, regularly reviewing and prioritizing their backlog, and gathering feedback from users, teams can avoid the pitfalls of feature-driven development and build products that truly deliver value.
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