In many large organizations, teams fall into the 'feature factory' trap, focusing more on churning out features than creating real value.
The feature factory environment is often caused by a lack of clear vision or strategy, short-term focus, overemphasis on utilization, obsession with output over outcome, and silos and lack of cross-functional collaboration.
To escape the feature factory, organizations should refocus on outcome rather than output, foster a clear product vision and strategy, prioritize long-term value over short-term results, encourage cross-functional collaboration, and invest in technical excellence. [ more ]