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Minimum Viable Product (MVP): Definition
Sara Paul · Nielsen Norman Group Free Beginner
A clear, jargon-free explainer that corrects the most common misuse of the term, where teams ship a broken product and call it 'minimum viable.' It stresses that viable means it still has to deliver real value, even while being small. A good grounding read if you are unsure where the line sits between too little and just enough.
- Minimum and viable both matter, so it must still deliver real value
- An MVP is for learning, not for shipping a knowingly broken experience
- Scope down features, not the quality of the core value you promise
