pre-dev-feature-map

A feature map categorizes PRD features into business domains and user journeys to define ownership boundaries before TRD. It prevents misaligned designs and costly rework by enforcing upfront governance on cross-domain dependencies.

To map PRD features, load the approved PRD, extract features, and identify user journeys. Categorize features into domains, define boundaries, and visualize relationships to support phased delivery in a feature-map document.

You need to define business domain boundaries when managing scenarios with complex feature interactions and cross-domain dependencies. This upfront governance minimizes cross-domain conflicts before technical architecture decisions.

Yes, feature mapping supports large programs by aligning domains to minimize cross-domain conflicts. It handles complex feature interactions by enforcing business-focused categorizations and integration touchpoints without detailing technical implementations.

Feature mapping focuses strictly on business logic. It enforces business-focused categorizations, ownership boundaries, and integration touchpoints without detailing technical implementations, deferring those decisions to the TRD phase.