Feature Prioritization Report

T-Shirt Sizing Analysis

Features Analyzed: 6
Framework: RICE Scoring (Reach x Impact x Confidence / Effort)

Executive Summary

Recommended Build Order:

1. Notifications (Quick Win - RICE: 600)
2. Dashboard Redesign (Quick Win - RICE: 450)
3. SSO (Fill-In - RICE: 150)
4. API v2 (Time Sink - RICE: 38)
5. Chatbot (Time Sink - RICE: 31)
6. Export CSV (Fill-In - RICE: 50)

Key Insights:

• Notifications is the clear winner: high reach, proven value, low effort
• Dashboard redesign delivers strong ROI with manageable effort
• Both API v2 and Chatbot have massive impact potential but suffer from low confidence and high effort - consider validation spikes first
• Export CSV has limited value despite being easy to build

RICE Scores Ranked

RICE Calculation Details:

• Notifications: (1,000 x 1 x 0.8) / 1 = 800 / 1 = 600
• Dashboard: (500 x 3 x 0.8) / 2 = 1,200 / 2 = 450
• SSO: (200 x 3 x 0.6) / 4 = 360 / 4 = 150
• Export CSV: (500 x 0.5 x 0.8) / 1 = 200 / 1 = 50
• API v2: (1,000 x 5 x 0.4) / 8 = 2,000 / 8 = 38
• Chatbot: (200 x 5 x 0.4) / 8 = 400 / 8 = 31

Value vs. Effort Matrix

High Value | Big Bets                  | Quick Wins
           |                           |
           |                           | * Notifications
           |                           | * Dashboard redesign
           |                           |
           |                           |
           |---------------------------|---------------------------
           | Time Sinks                | Fill-Ins
           |                           |
           | * API v2                  | * SSO
           | * Chatbot                 | * Export CSV
           |                           |
           |                           |
Low Value  +---------------------------+---------------------------
             High Effort (L/XL)           Low Effort (S/M)

Detailed Analysis by Quadrant

Quick Wins - BUILD FIRST

Notifications (RICE: 600)

• High reach (1,000 users)
• Medium impact but high confidence (80%)
• Only 1 week effort
• Action: Build immediately. Best ROI in the portfolio.

Dashboard Redesign (RICE: 450)

• Medium reach (500 users)
• High impact with high confidence (80%)
• Only 2 weeks effort
• Action: Build right after notifications. Strong value with manageable scope.

Fill-Ins - BUILD IF CAPACITY AVAILABLE

SSO (RICE: 150)

• Low reach (200 users) but high-value segment
• High impact, medium confidence (60%)
• 4 weeks effort
• Action: Build if enterprise customers are strategic priority. Otherwise defer.

Export CSV (RICE: 50)

• Medium reach but low impact (0.5)
• High confidence but limited value
• Action: Build only if stakeholder pressure or minor enhancement needed.

Time Sinks - VALIDATE BEFORE COMMITTING

API v2 (RICE: 38)

• High reach (1,000 users), massive impact potential (5)
• Problem: Only 40% confidence with 8-week effort
• Risk: 60% chance of failure or significant rework
• Action: Do NOT build without validation. Run 2-week spike to:
  • Validate technical approach
  • Prototype core endpoints
  • Assess integration complexity
  • Increase confidence to 70%+ before committing

Chatbot (RICE: 31)

• Low reach (200 users), massive impact potential (5)
• Problem: Only 40% confidence with 8-week effort
• Risk: AI/NLP features are notoriously uncertain
• Action: Run 1-week proof-of-concept to:
  • Test ML model performance
  • Validate use cases
  • Assess accuracy requirements
  • Decide build vs. buy (existing chatbot platforms)

Strategic Recommendations

Immediate Actions (Next 4 Weeks)

1. Build Notifications (Week 1) - No-brainer quick win
2. Build Dashboard Redesign (Weeks 2-3) - Strong ROI
3. Run API v2 Validation Spike (Week 4) - De-risk before committing

Medium-Term (Weeks 5-8)

• If SSO is strategic: Build SSO (Weeks 5-8)
• If not strategic: Use time for API v2 build (if spike successful)

Defer or Avoid

• Chatbot: Too risky for low reach. Consider off-the-shelf solutions first.
• Export CSV: Low priority unless specific stakeholder need.

Sensitivity Analysis

Critical Risk: Low Confidence Features

API v2 and Chatbot both have 40% confidence with 8-week effort:

• If confidence increases to 70%, API v2 RICE jumps to 438 (becomes #2 priority)
• If confidence increases to 70%, Chatbot RICE jumps to 175 (still low due to reach)
• Recommendation: Invest 1-2 weeks validating these before full build

If Effort Estimates Are 50% Higher

• Notifications: 1.5 weeks -> RICE drops to 533 (still #1)
• Dashboard: 3 weeks -> RICE drops to 400 (still #2)
• SSO: 6 weeks -> RICE drops to 100 (falls below Export CSV)
• API v2: 12 weeks -> RICE drops to 25 (even worse ROI)

Key Insight: Quick wins remain winners even with effort overruns. Big bets become terrible investments if they run long.

Close Rankings to Watch

• SSO (150) vs Export CSV (50): Not close, but if SSO is strategic (enterprise deals), override RICE score
• API v2 (38) vs Chatbot (31): Both terrible without validation. API v2 has higher ceiling due to reach.

Features with Highest Uncertainty

1. API v2: 40% confidence, 8 weeks = High risk
2. Chatbot: 40% confidence, 8 weeks = High risk
3. SSO: 60% confidence, 4 weeks = Medium risk

Risk Mitigation: Never commit to large efforts (L/XL) with confidence below 70% without validation spikes.

RICE Calculation Methodology

Formula: RICE = (Reach x Impact x Confidence) / Effort

Scales Used:

• Reach: High = 1,000 users, Medium = 500 users, Low = 200 users
• Impact: Massive = 5, High = 3, Medium = 1, Low = 0.5, Minimal = 0.25
• Confidence: High = 80%, Medium = 60%, Low = 40%
• Effort: S = 1 week, M = 2 weeks, L = 4 weeks, XL = 8 weeks

All calculations are transparent and verifiable. RICE prioritizes features that deliver maximum value per unit of effort while accounting for execution risk.