Key takeaways
- An MVP should validate a hypothesis.
- Not every scope cut is useful.
- Measure learning, not just delivery.
An MVP should not be an excuse to cut scope too aggressively. Its goal is to validate a specific hypothesis with the least reasonable effort.
When it is defined well, an MVP lets you learn quickly, correct the approach and avoid investing in features nobody needs.
“A useful MVP answers a clear business question. Otherwise it is just an incomplete version shipped early.
The key is to choose one important question: does this solve a real need, do users understand it, is there enough traction to continue?
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Talk about your projectIf the answer cannot be measured, the MVP is not well scoped.