Troubleshooting Agile Ford not Ferrari: Feature Thinning and Return on Investment
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Aug 3, 2022 Exploring feature thinning for better ROI, balancing process improvements, and value-driven feature development. Analogy of 'Ferrari' vs. 'Ford' versions of software. Importance of conversations and incremental ROI enhancements.
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Offer Feature Options with Varying Costs
- Don't assume business people only want features regardless of cost.
- Offer different feature versions with varying costs, from basic to advanced.
Overengineering vs. Client Needs
- Developers often overengineer solutions, aiming for unnecessary scale and complexity.
- Clients frequently prefer simpler, functional solutions over highly engineered ones.
Prioritizing Deadlines Over Process Improvements
- Douglas Squirrel's client prioritized an urgent deadline over process improvements.
- Squirrel advised presenting the ROI of a one-week improvement saving developers 1.5 days per feature.