✏️ Explanatory Question
Features move through well-defined lifecycle states:
Preview (Optional)
Early access features
Not enabled by default
Used for testing and feedback
Governed by preview terms
Released (Optional)
Stable and production-ready
Still optional
Enablement is customer-controlled
On by default (Optional)
Enabled automatically
Can still be disabled temporarily
Indicates Microsoft confidence in adoption
Mandatory (Final state)
Always enabled
Cannot be disabled
Represents core system functionality
This lifecycle allows organizations to prepare, test, and adapt before features become mandatory.