Feature Creep Slang

Noun · Slang & Abbreviations

Definitions

  1. Informal language around the gradual expansion of scope through more features and requirements than originally planned. In engineering slang, feature creep is one of the oldest and still most accurate diagnoses of project pain.

    In plain English: Casual jargon for scope expanding through too many additional features.

    Example: "The planning doc was full of feature creep slang because everyone could see the request had doubled in scope before implementation even began."

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