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Product vs Feature

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A product is an item, information source, tool, environment or service that has enough value in the opinion of customers that they might buy it.
A feature is a characteristic or function of a product that gives it more value.

The Difference

A product is sellable. That doesn't mean that it is necessarily sold, only that it has enough value to command a price.
A feature adds value but isn't something that customers would buy on its own. A feature may be added to a product to make it more valuable. Alternatively, a feature may be offered separately to build your reputation or to promote products or brands.

Example

Image editing software provides a popular tool that can tell you the color code of any pixel in a photo. Most customers wouldn't be willing to pay for the feature on its own but view it as a benefit of the product.
Product vs Feature
Product
Feature
Definition
Something a firm produces or delivers that customers are willing to purchase.
A function, characteristic, service or tool that customers may value but aren't willing to purchase on its own.

Product Development

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Brand Development
Competitor Analysis
Critical To Customer
Customer Analysis
Customer Needs
Design Considerations
Design Principles
Design To Value
Early Adopters
Feasibility Study
Figure Of Merit
Go-To-Market
Latent Need
Market Fit
Market Research
Marketability
Moment Of Truth
Naive Design
Niches
Over-Positioning
Packaging Design
Positioning
Premiumisation
Product Analysis
Product Culture
Product Design
Product Functions
Product Marketing
Product Metrics
Product Planning
Product SWOT
Proof Of Concept
Sensory Analysis
Social Features
Target Market
Time To Market
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