New Feature Request Workflow
A comprehensive workflow for managing new feature requests from submission through development to production release
Objective
Streamline the feature request process to ensure alignment with product vision and efficient delivery
Participants (5 roles)
Input
New feature request submission
Output
Fully developed, tested, and deployed feature
Process Flow
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node0["Request New Features"]
node1["Product Owner Qualify Features"]
node2["Backlog: Waiting to Develop"]
node3["Developing Features"]
node4["Testing on Staging"]
node5["Testing on Production"]
node6["Confirm Features"]
node0 --> node1
node1 --> node2
node2 --> node3
node3 --> node4
node4 --> node5
node5 --> node6
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Performance Metrics
21 days
Avg. Completion Time
65%
approvalRate
14 days
developmentCycleTime
4.2/5
Customer Satisfaction
Stages Overview
| PROPERTIES | STAGE 1
Request New Features | STAGE 2
Product Owner Qualify Features | STAGE 3
Backlog: Waiting to Develop | STAGE 4
Developing Features | STAGE 5
Testing on Staging | STAGE 6
Testing on Production | STAGE 7
Confirm Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage Owners | Feature Requester | Product Owner | Product Owner | Development Team | QA Team | QA Team | Product Owner |
| Stage Workers | Product Owner | Feature Requester | Development Team | Product Owner | Development Team Product Owner | Development Team Release Manager | Release Manager Feature Requester |
| Duration | 0 minutes | 7 days | 0 minutes | 3 days | 1 day | 0 minutes | 1 day |
| Output Fields | •
Feature Title* •
Business Justification* •
Priority Level* | •
Finalized solution for development* •
Approval Status* | •
Estimated finish time* •
Sprint Assignment | •
What features have been developed?* •
Code Review Status* | •
Test Pass Rate* •
UAT Status* •
Critical Defects Found* | •
Production Readiness* •
Rollback Plan Documented* | •
Feature Completeness* •
Final Approval* •
Stakeholder Sign-off* |
| To-dos | • Submit feature request with business justification • Provide use cases and expected benefits | • Review feature request against product roadmap • Finalize solution approach for development | • Prioritize feature in product backlog • Create detailed technical specifications | • Implement feature according to specifications • Conduct code review | • Execute test cases • Conduct user acceptance testing | • Prepare production deployment plan • Verify rollback procedures | • Review feature completeness • Approve for production release |
Automation Rules
Automation 1: Field Value Alert
If Priority Level equals, Then send notification to Product Owner with message: "Critical feature request submitted - requires immediate attention"
Automation 2: Field Value Alert
If Critical Defects Found greater_than, Then escalate to Development Team with message: "Critical defects found in testing - immediate fix required"
Workflow Summary
Total Stages
7
Total To-dos
14
Output Fields
17
Automations
2