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  • 28 Jan 08
    joel
    Joel Liu

    feature usability

  • 25 Aug 07
    elijahlofgren
    Elijah Lofgren

    "4 Reasons why feature creep happens and why it’s an even tougher problem when designing social web applications."

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  • 15 Aug 07
    absolutesubzero
    Emanuele Quintarelli

    2007 bokardo creep delicious delicious lesson design feature principles

    • Less than the Sum of its Parts


      So what is feature creep? Feature creep is the process of slowly adding features to a product or interface over time. The result is a design that is less than the sum of its parts. The features may have added functionality, but the overall effect is negative. The complexity brought on by the features has, instead of adding value, made the design undesirable and a pain to use. Simply put:


      Feature creep happens when the design team underestimates the burden each additional feature puts on the person using it.

    • Why Feature Creep Happens


      There are several reasons why feature creep happens. Most of the reasons have everything to do with the mindset of the designer/design team, not the actual features or the goal of the design itself.

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