Product quality is shaped as much by what you remove as by what you ship.
Feature bloat slows teams down, confuses users, and hides the real value of your product. But most teams avoid removals because they feel risky, political, or like an admission of failure.
This new Patreon-exclusive article in the Roadmap to Mastery series explores how to lead feature removals with evidence, clarity, and confidence.
Inside the article:
- Why removal is harder than building, but often more valuable
- A four-stage subtraction audit to guide product teams
- How to identify features that are dragging performance, usability, or focus
- A case study showing how one team removed a low-use feature and saw engagement rebound
What You’ll Learn:
- How to evaluate feature usefulness with a repeatable process
- Techniques to prepare stakeholders and navigate resistance
- How to frame subtraction as improvement, not failure
- Lessons for PMs and CPOs on building a culture that values clarity over clutter
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💬 What’s one feature you’ve removed, or wish you could remove, from your product?
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