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# Unrealized Value

> Suggests the potential future value that could be realized if the organization could perfectly meet the needs of all potential customers.

The goal of looking at Unrealized Value (UV) is for the organization to maximize the value that it realizes from the product over time.

## Key Questions

Organizations need to continually re-evaluate these questions for Unrealized Value:

1. Can any additional value be created for our organization in this market or other markets?
2. Is it worth the effort and risk to pursue these untapped opportunities?
3. Should further investments be made to capture additional Unrealized Value?

## Balancing Current and Unrealized Value

These questions can't be completely answered in isolation from the UV of other products; the decision to invest in one product means not investing in others. Considering both CV and UV provides organizations with a way to balance present and possible future benefits.

**Example scenarios:**

* A product may have a **low CV** because it is an early version being used to test the market, but **very high UV**, indicating that there is great market potential. Investing in the product to try to boost CV is probably warranted, given the potential returns, even though the product is not currently producing high CV.

* Conversely, a product with a **very high CV**, large market share, no near competitors, and very satisfied customers may not warrant much new investment; this is the classic "cash cow" product that is very profitable but nearing the end of its product investment cycle.

## Sample Metrics

| Metric | Question It Answers |
| - | - |
| Market Size | What is your potential? |
| Revenue Growth | Is your business growing? |
| Scope Change | How good is your Product Backlog Item prioritization? |


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