there are two types of features: 1) Features that affects the overall product 2) Features that makes life easier for users For the first category you need to l

there are two types of features: 1) Features that affects the overall product 2) Features that makes life easier for users For the first category you need to look at the whole picture, as they often affect many parts of the system, and there need to be a coherent strategy/plan. For the second category, just go ahead and implement any such feature if have the time to do so. But don't forget that all new features have a future cost, as users would miss those quality of life features if you remove them in future versions.