enhancementfocused
Enhancementfocused is a term used in software product development to describe a strategic orientation that prioritizes delivering new features, improvements, and enhancements to user experience over primarily addressing defects or maintaining legacy systems. It characterizes teams, roadmaps, and processes that aim to evolve the product continuously by adding value for users.
Key characteristics of an enhancementfocused approach include prioritizing backlog items that offer clear user value, data-driven
In an enhancementfocused environment, the product backlog is shaped to favor new capabilities and refinements—such as
Critiques of enhancementfocused approaches note potential risks, including scope creep, erosion of software quality if bugs
See also: feature-driven development, product management, continuous delivery. Note that enhancementfocused is a descriptive term used