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A binary verdict in product design review forces a clear decision between "insanely great" and "not done," preventing "good enough" compromises. It demands adherence to strict standards of simplicity and focus to ensure high-quality user experiences.

To audit your UX design for unnecessary complexity, evaluate the product against standards of simplicity to identify non-essential features. This removes clutter and ensures the product remains essential and focused on the core user experience.

The best way to prioritize product roadmap features is to force-rank them and cut everything below the top three. This ensures the team stays focused on the most impactful work and avoids shipping unfocused, overly complex products.

To evaluate end-to-end customer journey touchpoints, assess the entire experience from discovery to support. This ensures no touchpoint is neglected and maintains excellence across the complete user flow.

You should avoid using a strict simplicity audit when your product requires complex, multi-step configurations that cannot be reduced without losing essential functionality. The audit focuses on removing non-essential complexity, which may not suit highly specialized tools.