Feature creep

Feature creep, creeping featurism or featuritis is the ongoing expansion or addition of new features in a product, such as in computer software.

These extra features go beyond the basic function of the product and can result in software bloat and over-complication rather than simple design.

See also

Related concepts

• Greenspun's tenth rule
• Mission creep
• Overengineering
• Planned obsolescence
• Scope creep
• Second-system effect
• Software bloat

Mitigation

• Design document
• KISS principle
• Minimalism
• Plug-in (computing)
• Unix philosophy

External links

• Feature creep @ Wikipedia