MVP PLANNING CHECKLIST
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Use this checklist before you start building a first version of your product.
Answering these honestly upfront saves rework later.

1. PROBLEM & USERS
[ ] Who, specifically, is the first user? (Not "everyone" — a named persona or segment.)
[ ] What problem are they experiencing today, and how are they solving it now?
[ ] What does this user do right after using your product, if it works?

2. SCOPE
[ ] What is the single core action your product must support to be useful at all?
[ ] List every feature you want. Now mark which ones are required for the core
    action to work, versus "nice to have."
[ ] For each "nice to have," write down why it's tempting to include it now.
    (Usually the honest answer is "it feels incomplete without it" — that's a
    signal to launch without it and see if users actually miss it.)

3. USER FLOW
[ ] Sketch the exact steps a first-time user takes from arrival to completing
    the core action. Count the steps. Can any be removed?
[ ] Identify every point where the user could get confused, stuck, or drop off.
[ ] Decide what happens on error (empty states, failed actions, no results).

4. TECHNICAL SCOPE
[ ] List every third-party service you'll depend on (payments, auth, email,
    maps, etc.). Each one adds integration time — confirm you actually need it
    for v1.
[ ] Decide what "launched" means technically: what needs monitoring, what
    needs a support plan, who fixes it if it breaks.

5. SUCCESS CRITERIA
[ ] Write down, in one sentence, what would tell you this MVP is working.
[ ] Decide how you'll actually measure that (not "gut feeling").
[ ] Set a review date — a specific point where you'll look at real usage and
    decide what to build next.

6. BEFORE YOU BUILD
[ ] Could you validate the riskiest assumption with something cheaper than
    full development (a landing page, a manual process, a prototype)?
[ ] Does everyone involved agree on what's in scope for v1? Get it in writing.

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