Features Generation

Features Page Empty State
Features page showing empty state with Generate Features button

Accessing Features Section

  1. Navigate to project sidebar

  2. Click "Features" tab

  3. View features page

Features Page Layout

Header Section:

  • Title: "Project Features"

  • Generate Features Button: Primary CTA

  • Add Feature Button: Manual feature creation

  • Filters: Status, priority, complexity filters

  • Search: Search features by name or description

Content Area:

  • Features Table: Tabular display of all features

  • Empty State: Message when no features exist

Generating Features

Features Generation Process

  1. Click "Generate Features" button

  2. System analyzes project description and personas

  3. Real-time generation with progress updates

  4. Generated features displayed in table format

What Gets Generated

  • Feature Categories: Organized by functionality type

  • Feature Names: Descriptive, actionable feature titles

  • Feature Descriptions: Detailed functionality explanations

  • Priority Levels: High/Medium/Low priority assignments

  • Complexity Ratings: Simple/Medium/Complex complexity levels

  • Business Value: 1-10 scale business value ratings

  • Effort Estimates: Story points for development effort

Features Table Structure

Features Table Example
Features table showing all columns and data

Columns Visible

Basic Information

  • Name: Feature name (editable)

  • Description: Feature description (editable)

  • Category: Dropdown selection

Classification

  • Priority: High/Medium/Low dropdown

  • Complexity: Simple/Medium/Complex dropdown

  • Status: Not Started/In Progress/Completed dropdown

Metrics

  • Business Value: 1-10 rating

  • Effort: Story points estimation

  • Dependencies: Related features

Actions

  • Edit: Edit feature details

  • Delete: Remove feature

  • Generate Stories: Create user stories for this feature

Table Interactions

Sorting Options

  • By Name: Alphabetical order

  • By Priority: High to low priority

  • By Complexity: Simple to complex

  • By Status: Not started to completed

  • By Business Value: High to low value

Filtering Options

  • By Status: Filter by completion status

  • By Priority: Filter by priority level

  • By Complexity: Filter by complexity level

  • By Category: Filter by feature category

Search Functionality

  • Search by Name: Find features by title

  • Search by Description: Find features by content

  • Advanced Search: Multiple criteria search

  • Saved Searches: Store common search queries

Feature Details

Individual Feature View

  1. Click feature row to view details

  2. Expand feature information panel

  3. View complete feature description

  4. See related user stories and dependencies

Feature Information Panel

  • Full Description: Complete feature explanation

  • User Stories: Associated user stories

  • Acceptance Criteria: Feature acceptance criteria

  • Dependencies: Related features and requirements

  • Technical Notes: Implementation considerations

CRUD Operations for Features

Create Operations

Manual Feature Creation

  1. Click "Add Feature" button

  2. Fill in feature form with all required fields

  3. Click "Save Feature"

Feature Creation Form Fields

Required Fields:

  • Name: Feature name (text input, 100 char limit)

  • Description: Feature description (multi-line text, 1000 char limit)

  • Category: Feature category (dropdown)

Optional Fields:

  • Priority: Priority level (dropdown)

  • Complexity: Complexity level (dropdown)

  • Business Value: 1-10 rating (number input)

  • Effort: Story points (number input)

  • Dependencies: Related features (multi-select)

Form Validation

  • Name: Required, must be unique

  • Description: Required, minimum 50 characters

  • Category: Required, select from predefined list

  • Priority: Default to Medium if not specified

  • Complexity: Default to Medium if not specified

Read Operations

Viewing Features

  • Table View: Comprehensive table with all features

  • Card View: Visual cards for each feature

  • Detail View: Single feature with full information

  • List View: Simple list format

Feature Information Display

  • Basic Info: Name, description, category

  • Classification: Priority, complexity, status

  • Metrics: Business value, effort estimates

  • Relationships: Dependencies, user stories

Update Operations

Editing Feature Information

  1. Click edit icon in actions column

  2. Modify fields in edit form

  3. Click "Save Changes"

Editable Fields

  • Basic Information: Name, description, category

  • Classification: Priority, complexity, status

  • Metrics: Business value, effort estimates

  • Dependencies: Related features and requirements

Bulk Editing

  • Select Multiple: Use checkboxes to select features

  • Bulk Update: Modify common fields across features

  • Batch Changes: Apply changes to selected features

  • Template Application: Apply feature templates

Delete Operations

Individual Feature Deletion

  1. Click delete icon in actions column

  2. Confirm deletion in modal

  3. Feature removed from project

Bulk Deletion

  1. Select multiple features using checkboxes

  2. Click "Delete Selected" button

  3. Confirm bulk deletion

  4. Selected features removed

Deletion Impact

  • User Stories: Warning about associated user stories

  • Dependencies: Alert about dependent features

  • Recovery: Information about data recovery options

  • Confirmation: Detailed confirmation with impact summary

Feature Categories

Common Feature Categories

User Interface Features

  • Navigation: Menu systems, routing, breadcrumbs

  • Forms: Input forms, validation, submission

  • Display: Data visualization, charts, reports

  • Interaction: Buttons, modals, tooltips

Business Logic Features

  • Authentication: Login, registration, permissions

  • Data Management: CRUD operations, data validation

  • Workflow: Process automation, approval flows

  • Integration: Third-party services, APIs

Technical Features

  • Performance: Caching, optimization, scalability

  • Security: Encryption, authentication, authorization

  • Monitoring: Logging, analytics, error tracking

  • Backup: Data backup, recovery, archiving

Feature Prioritization

Priority Assignment

High Priority Features

  • Must-Have: Essential for MVP

  • Critical Path: Blocks other features

  • User-Critical: Core user functionality

  • Business-Critical: Revenue-generating features

Medium Priority Features

  • Important: Valuable but not critical

  • Enhancement: Improves existing functionality

  • User Experience: Improves usability

  • Business Value: Contributes to business goals

Low Priority Features

  • Nice-to-Have: Optional functionality

  • Future Enhancement: Post-MVP features

  • Edge Cases: Rare use cases

  • Polish: UI/UX improvements

Priority Management

  • Priority Review: Regular priority reassessment

  • Stakeholder Input: Business stakeholder feedback

  • User Feedback: User research and feedback

  • Technical Constraints: Development limitations

Feature Dependencies

Dependency Types

Technical Dependencies

  • Infrastructure: Requires specific technical setup

  • Data Dependencies: Needs specific data structures

  • API Dependencies: Requires external service integration

  • Framework Dependencies: Needs specific technology stack

Business Dependencies

  • Process Dependencies: Requires business process changes

  • Policy Dependencies: Needs policy or compliance updates

  • Resource Dependencies: Requires specific resources

  • Timeline Dependencies: Depends on other project timelines

Dependency Management

  • Dependency Mapping: Visual representation of dependencies

  • Impact Analysis: Understanding dependency effects

  • Risk Assessment: Identifying dependency risks

  • Mitigation Planning: Planning for dependency issues

Features Management Complete
Complete features page showing all generated features with management options

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