Feature Creep Management: The Never-Ending Story
Warning: Feature Creep Management is a highly addictive substance. Prolonged exposure may lead to:
- Uncontrollable urges to add more features
- Increased risk of project delay and cost blowout
- Irreversible damage to relationships with stakeholders
Subfeature 1: The Creep Cycle
It starts innocently enough. A simple feature request from a stakeholder.
- You implement the feature, thinking it's a one-off
- Stakeholders are thrilled, but then ask for more
- More and more and MORE
Subfeature 2: The Creep Denial
Tell yourself it's just one more feature, and you'll never go back to the drawing board again.
Learn more about the Creep DenialSubfeature 3: The Creep Enablers
Those who enable the feature creep. They're the ones who say "just this once".
Learn more about the Creep EnablersSubfeature 4: The Creep Enablers' Secret Meeting
A clandestine meeting where Creep Enablers gather to plan their next move.
Learn more about the Creep Enablers' Secret Meeting