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MVP Readiness Checklist
20 checks that help you know whether to build fast or pause and realign scope.
Problem & user
- You have a specific problem, not a long feature wishlist
- You know who the first user is and how they manage today without you
- You can describe a measurable core action
- You have one realistic channel to reach the earliest adopters
Scope
- You have differentiated MVP vs. V1 vs. Later
- You documented what you WILL NOT build
- You defined a minimal onboarding
- You listed the minimum data to store
Constraints
- Platform decisions (web vs. mobile) are settled
- Critical integrations are identified
- Legal/GDPR constraints are known if relevant
- Roles and permissions stay within a 2-3 person scope
Delivery
- You have a plausible timeline
- You accepted a range, not a hard number
- You embrace iterations (releases in blocks)
- Someone is empowered to make decisions
Success
- You defined the success metrics
- You know how to collect feedback (tool/process)
- You have a maintenance plan
- Budget/time for at least one iteration after launch is reserved
How to read the score
- 0-11: clarify the scope before estimating
- 12-16: solid foundations, but scope creep risk remains
- 17-20: ready to estimate and ship