Deprecation
Also called: deprecated
ELI5
The feature still works for now but will be removed.
Used in conversation
“The deprecation notice includes a replacement path.”
Definition
Formal notice that a feature or interface remains available temporarily but should no longer be adopted.
Here “Deprecation” means: Formal notice that a feature or interface remains available temporarily but should no longer be adopted.
Pitch context
You will see “Deprecation” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches prototype, mvp, pilot & release stages.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret prototype, mvp, pilot & release stages without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.
Sources & evidence · 2
Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.
- Scrum Guides — The Scrum Guide — official current versionSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossarySupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16