Feature Creep
We do everything to please our customers. Sometimes trying to please all of their needs can end up against our original goals. Usually we try to help people by adding the features that they have requested. These features that end up creeping up into our product or service can make it very complex and difficult to use.
You need to be very selective about what features to add, especially when you review the product. Because a customer asked for it, isn't necessary a reason to add it. If everyone that has used your product is asking for a certain feature, then you probably need to look into it. But if only a few of your customers want one feature, you need to be very thorough in identifying if this feature will add benefit to all your customers.
If you are also working on a project that has been going on for some time, it is worth spending some time to review what features you have. A feature that was essential in the past might not be useful any more. You need to continuously review and remove any feature that are not useful. This will allow you to have a simpler version that works well.
Feature creep is a disease, if you get it you need to be very careful about what features you end up adding to your product. Be selective and only add those that bring value to your product and customers.
