* Avoid
feature creep. Adding unnecessary bells and whistles will increase the project's total cost.
One can argue that
feature creep is forcing many consumers to buy more than they really want.
The project may experience "
feature creep," taking on too many extra, nice-to-have capabilities that end up pushing back project deadlines.
This is commonly called "
feature creep." It can come from business units such as marketing and sales, and can also come from within a project.
Make sure the entire team understands the consequences of missed deadlines,
feature creep, and quality issues."
Feature creep has also layered on additional functions.
"In our experience, decisions leading to
feature creep impact the project size more than any other," he says.