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title: "[Platform Discovery] - Filter Features by Impact Area"
description: Platform Discovery includes an Impact Areas filter that helps you identify features aligned with specific business objectives.
url: https://www.contentstack.com/docs/administration/filter-by-impact-area
product: Contentstack
doc_type: administration-guide
audience:
  - administrators
  - developers
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last_updated: 2026-05-15
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# [Platform Discovery] - Filter Features by Impact Area

This page explains how to use the Impact Areas filter in Platform Discovery to find features aligned with specific business objectives. It is intended for teams evaluating or adopting platform capabilities and should be used when you want to prioritize features based on desired business outcomes.

## Filter Features by Impact Area

Platform Discovery includes an Impact Areas filter that helps you identify features aligned with specific business objectives.

Use this filter to focus on capabilities that support your organization’s priorities.

## Available Impact Areas

Platform Discovery maps features to business outcomes instead of listing capabilities alphabetically. This approach helps teams connect technical capabilities with strategic initiatives.

The following impact areas are available:

| **Impact Area** | **Description** |
|---|---|
| Efficiency | Reduce manual work and improve operational workflows. Includes capabilities such as Automate, Workflows, Assets, Visual Builder, and Agent OS features. |
| Productivity | Improve collaboration and streamline content operations using tools such as Modular Blocks, Taxonomy, Visual Builder, and Polaris. |
| Time-to-Market | Accelerate launches and publishing workflows with capabilities such as Launch, Releases, Live Preview, and Visual Builder. |
| Personalization | Deliver audience-specific digital experiences using capabilities such as Personalize, Localization, and Brand Kit. |
| Content ROI | Improve content effectiveness and content reuse through capabilities such as Localization, Personalize, and Taxonomy. |
| Workflows & Collaboration | Support governance, approvals, releases, and collaborative editorial operations. |
| Performance & Scalability | Support enterprise-scale deployments, environments, and branching strategies. |

## Filter Features

To filter features by impact area:
- Open **Platform Discovery**.
- Click the **Impact Areas** dropdown in the top-right corner.
- Select the desired impact area.

The dashboard updates to display features associated with the selected business outcome.

Impact area filters can help teams:
- Prioritize feature adoption initiatives.
- Align platform capabilities with strategic goals.
- Identify tools that support operational improvements.
- Discover underused features relevant to current projects.

## Common questions

### What is the Impact Areas filter used for?
It helps you identify features aligned with specific business objectives and focus on capabilities that support your organization’s priorities.

### Where do I find the Impact Areas filter in Platform Discovery?
Click the **Impact Areas** dropdown in the top-right corner.

### What happens after I select an impact area?
The dashboard updates to display features associated with the selected business outcome.

### Why does Platform Discovery map features to business outcomes?
It maps features to business outcomes instead of listing capabilities alphabetically to help teams connect technical capabilities with strategic initiatives.