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When you add too many features to a product after finalising the scope and making it too complicated or challenging to use, this is referred to as feature creep, sometimes referred to as scope creep or requirement creep. Both the business and the customers are impacted by feature creep. It goes beyond a product's fundamental purpose and value propositions and overcomplicates the design and development process. This ultimately affects the revenue and the reputation of the business, as well as raising costs and delaying project completion. Therefore, it is crucial to take action to stop this situation. The following actions can be taken by you and your product team to prevent feature creep and keep your product away from it: Tips to avoid feature creep: Priorities should be set up front and centre during the product development process; this is where effective product management comes into play. A PM with stakeholder management experience will ensure that all stakeholders are on the ...