What is it?
An MVP is the smallest version that tests the core hypothesis with real users — not a half-built everything.
Discovery
MVP scope board
An MVP is the smallest version that tests the core hypothesis with real users — not a half-built everything.
Define problem and success, then place items into four priority buckets and state what is explicitly out of scope.
Must
Without these, learning is impossible
Should
Important after the core
Could
If time remains
Won’t (this version)
Explicitly out of scope
Guide
Keep the MVP small and learnable
Why it matters
Without clear scope, teams build too much and learn too little.
How it works
Define problem and success, then place items into four priority buckets and state what is explicitly out of scope.
Go deeper
Why you’ll love this
MVP means the smallest version for real learning. This board stops teams from building everything at once.
How to jump in
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Write problem and success
What you want to learn and how you will know it worked.
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Bucket the items
Separate Must / Should / Could / Won’t.
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Export
Copy Markdown for the team and build the core.
What you walk away with
- MoSCoW structure
- Local multi-docs
- Sample included
- What / why / how guide
Where it shines
Sprint zero
Lock scope before coding.
Scope negotiation
Make Won’t explicit to reduce creep.
Link to finance
After scope, check Break-Even and LTV/CAC.
Quick answers
How many Must items?
As few as possible — only what is required to test the core hypothesis.
Does Won’t mean never?
It means not in this version; it can return later.