5 min read · Marcus Hale
How we scope an MVP in four weeks
The cut list
We cut anything that does not teach you about the riskiest assumption. Nice-to-haves go to a parking lot with dates, not vibes.
Week by week
Week one frames and designs. Weeks two and three build the critical path. Week four hardens, instruments, and ships to real users.
What credible means
A real deploy, real data, and a path to learn. Slideware prototypes do not count.