Feature prioritization ranks proposed work by client objectives, business value, project success, and budget. Start with the features that support the product’s foundation, then fund less essential additions as resources allow. section 8.2.2 section 8.1.3
Use a practical prioritization sequence:
- Identify the core features essential to project success and connect them to the client’s objectives. section 8.2.2
- Use end-user interviews and related research to understand needs, preferences, and likely adoption risks. section 8.1.3
- Compare value against development and maintenance cost; prefer lean, scalable approaches over unnecessary complexity. section 8.2.2
- Explain the reasoning when stakeholders favor visible enhancements over less obvious features that support the main user journey. section 8.2.2
E-commerce checkout
For an e-commerce website, prioritize secure payment gateways first. Robust inventory management may also need to precede search or recommended products because it supports a reliable, user-friendly checkout process. A house-foundation metaphor can make this ordering clear to clients. section 8.2.2
