Managing Features

Feature management is at the heart of FeatureVote. Your team can efficiently organize customer feedback, update development status, and maintain clear communication with your users.

Creating Feature Requests

Team-Created Features

Team members can create feature requests directly:

1. Navigate to your feature board
2. Click "Add Feature"
3. Fill in the details:
   • Feature title (clear, descriptive)
   • Detailed description
   • Initial status
4. Save the feature

Customer Submissions

Customers can submit feature requests on public boards:

• Submit ideas through the public interface
• Provide contact information for follow-up
• Features appear for team review before publishing

Feature Information

Each feature request includes:

Basic Details

• Title - Clear, concise feature name
• Description - Detailed explanation of the requested functionality
• Status - Current development stage
• Vote count - Community support level

Status Management

Features progress through defined statuses:

• Under Review - Initial submission, being evaluated
• Planned - Approved for development
• In Progress - Currently being developed
• Completed - Feature has been implemented
• Declined - Not moving forward with development

Organizing Your Board

Filtering and Sorting

View features by:

• Status - Filter by development stage
• Vote count - Sort by popularity
• Submission date - Chronological organization
• Team vs customer - Source of the request

Bulk Actions

Efficiently manage multiple features:

• Update status for multiple items
• Export feature lists for planning
• Archive completed features

Customer Communication

Status Updates

Keep customers informed by:

• Updating feature status - Automatic notifications sent
• Adding progress notes - Provide development updates
• Setting completion dates - Manage expectations

Response Management

Engage with your community:

• Respond to feature submissions
• Clarify requirements with customers
• Thank users for valuable suggestions

Best Practices

Feature Descriptions

Write clear, actionable descriptions:

• Explain the problem being solved
• Describe the desired outcome
• Include relevant use cases
• Avoid technical implementation details

Status Management

Maintain accurate status information:

• Update status as development progresses
• Use consistent criteria for each status
• Communicate timeline expectations clearly
• Archive old or irrelevant features

Community Engagement

Foster active participation:

• Respond promptly to submissions
• Acknowledge valuable feedback
• Explain decisions when declining features
• Celebrate completed implementations