This is the first episode of “Launch it with Winnie”. Here I want to discuss one of the most important things as a product manager. You must be able to create a minimum viable product (MVP).
What is an MVP? An MVP is the smallest solution possible, that you can build to solve the user problem. No matter the budget or the amount of time you it is important to get something out the door.
Step one, is to determine the main goal of your solution. Once you have a goal or a problem you want to solve, you can come up with a list of requirements. In the agile world we call it a backlog of user stories.
Step two. is to determine from your list of requirements what is needed for the MVP. What can you launch with? If you can go live without it leave it out! Ensuring at all times you are asking the question “Is this enough to solve the problem?” One you have a clear idea as to what is enough to solve the basic problem of the customer, build that and only that! When you have launched it you can come back to your list of requirements and add the next high priority item.
Bonus Step: Step three identify who your user will be and what is the best way of reaching them. Do you need a website, an app or an Alexa skill. It is important to create the right product in a way that people need it most. Spend some time speaking to your ideal customer to find out how they will use your product. Do this after you have your MVP out. It is easier to create a new version as an app once you have worked out the kinks on a website.








