Feature Lifecycle
The lifecycle of a feature begins with ticket submission and follows a flow of prioritization, planning, development, and production deployment.
Diagram of the Feature Lifecycle
Key Steps for Features
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Ticketing & Submission - Feature requests are submitted by internal teams or external partners.
 
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Backlog Review & Prioritization (every 2 weeks) - The team decides to accept, postpone, or reject the feature request.
 
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Roadmap Integration & PI Planning (every 3 months) - Accepted features are added to the roadmap and detailed during PI Planning.
 
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Sprint Execution - Features are assigned to sprints, where they are developed, tested, and refined.
 
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Release & Post-Release Review - Once ready, features are deployed to production and undergo a post-release review.
 
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Rework / Loop Back - If they are not ready, features are either carried over to the next sprint (low complexity) or deferred to the next PI cycle (high complexity).