avoid-feature-creep
CommunityShip focused features, avoid bloating.
Product & Management#MVP#backlog#decision-framework#product-management#scope-management#avoid-feature-creep
AuthorEricJamesCrow
Version1.0.0
Installs0
System Documentation
What problem does it solve?
Prevents teams from adding unnecessary features, helping deliver focused MVPs on time and with less churn.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Decision Framework: A structured 5-step checklist to validate problems, alignment, impact, complexity, and final gut check before adding features.
- Scope Management Rules: Templates and processes to define MVP scope, explicitly mark out-of-scope areas, and defend priorities.
- Backlog Hygiene & AI Session Discipline: Practices to audit backlog items, log scope decisions, and manage AI agent suggestions.
- Governance & Documentation: Logging decisions, versioning scope changes, and maintaining a single source of truth for scope decisions.
Quick Start
Use the 5-step decision framework and the MVP scope template before accepting any new feature request.
Dependency Matrix
Required Modules
None requiredComponents
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Please help me install this Skill: Name: avoid-feature-creep Download link: https://github.com/EricJamesCrow/smartpockets/archive/main.zip#avoid-feature-creep Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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