lateadded
Lateadded is an adjective used to describe elements that were not part of a project’s initial plan or baseline but were incorporated after that baseline was established. In software development, product management, and related fields, lateadded features, requirements, or content arise when stakeholders request changes after an initial release or sprint, often in response to new information, user feedback, or discovered defects. The term signals the timing of inclusion rather than the intrinsic value of the item.
Origins of the term are informal and not tied to a single organization. It is used across
Applications: In software, lateadded features may be delivered through patches, hotfixes, or post-release updates and are
Management considerations include evaluating necessity, impact on scope, and the cost-benefit of delaying or pursuing a
Related terms include scope creep, change request, patch, and post-release content.