Feature parity objective is to ensure that all the
existing features and functionalities within current
products are successfully replicated on new platform without any regression.
This is more important when organization wanted to retire
existing application, platform or product but wants to ensure that the new
system continue to meet the same expectation at a minimum.
Performance parity, in line with feature parity is to
ensure there is no performance degradation as features are moved to new
systems.
Types of Feature Parity:
- · parity with legacy systems
- · parity across multiple platforms
- · competitive feature parity
Feature parity trap:
- · Missed opportunities to enhance functionality
- · Missed opportunity to get rid of Tech debt
- · Missed opportunity to build superior product
- · Product Manager confuse feature parity with
MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
- · Ignored market trends and best practices
- · Missed innovations
Avoiding Feature Parity trap:
- · Establish proper vision
- · Establish customer segmentation and Personas
- · Use Data to make decisions
- · Innovate, reinvent, and reimagine
- · Ensure scalable solution
