Product, engineering, and design teams often face challenges in deciding whether to build new features or enhance existing ones. While new features can elevate a product's value, refining current workflows through incremental updates is crucial to maintaining a user-friendly experience. These smaller improvements, often overlooked, prevent a product from becoming outdated and help address minor usability issues that can frustrate users over time. Mixpanel emphasizes the importance of these updates, termed Mixed Improvements, which aim to polish existing workflows and reduce user friction. By analyzing metrics such as time to complete tasks, task success rates, and user retention, companies can gauge the effectiveness of these updates. Although users may not immediately perceive the benefits, over time, these enhancements can lead to increased satisfaction and loyalty, as reflected in metrics like the Net Promoter Score (NPS). Ultimately, a well-maintained product lays a solid foundation for the successful introduction of new features, ensuring a balance between innovation and usability.