Not All Product Wins Show Up in Next Month’s Metrics

In product management, the pressure to prove impact fast is real. Build a feature today, show engagement, retention, or revenue growth next month. That mindset works for functional improvements—but not for emotional features.

As Nesrine Changuel explains, emotional features take time to show impact. Think about Spotify Wrapped or Duolingo’s gamification. These didn’t drive immediate revenue spikes, but over time, they became core to user engagement and even increased company value.

Delight doesn’t always translate into instant ROI, but that doesn’t mean it won’t. You just need patience.

How do you measure the impact of emotional features in your product? Let’s discuss. 👇

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