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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Karina Hartmann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 19:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>An AI-accelerated MVP combines the speed of AI with the lean approach to test ideas faster, validate with real users, and capture business value early.</p>
<p>O post <a href="https://www.softdesign.com.br/en/blog/ai-accelerated-mvp/">AI-accelerated MVP: a strategic guide to building a Minimum Viable Product with Artificial Intelligence </a> apareceu primeiro em <a href="https://www.softdesign.com.br/en">SoftDesign</a>.</p>
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<p>An AI-accelerated MVP is a strategic approach that combines the concept of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) with the use of Artificial Intelligence to speed up the development, testing, and validation of new solutions. It’s about leveraging AI to shorten innovation cycles, reduce risks, and increase efficiency in building MVPs designed to address real business challenges. </p>



<p>In a market where the pressure for effective innovation and fast results is constant, this approach stands out as a competitive advantage for leaders looking to transform their organizations with agility and data-driven intelligence.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Globally, the Artificial Intelligence market is expected to <a href="https://www.statista.com/topics/3104/artificial-intelligence-ai-worldwide/#topicOverview">surpass USD 244 billion by the end of 2025</a>. Despite the enthusiasm, many organizations still face technical, cultural, and regulatory barriers to innovating with speed and security. This is precisely where the AI-accelerated MVP emerges as a way to test, learn, and scale solutions with lower risk and higher return. </p>



<p>In this guide, you’ll learn how AI can drive the development of robust, value-driven MVPs, enabling faster and more effective experimentation.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-are-ai-accelerated-mvps"><strong>What are AI-accelerated MVPs?</strong> </h2>



<p>An AI-accelerated MVP is a Minimum Viable Product developed with the support of Artificial Intelligence tools to reduce delivery time, increase efficiency, and enable faster, data-driven decision-making. In this model, AI acts as an enabler throughout the development process. </p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-real-case-ai-accelerated-mvp"><strong>Real case: AI-accelerated MVP</strong> </h3>



<p>As a practical example, one of SoftDesign’s clients needed to create an Internet Banking platform. However, they wanted a fast MVP to test demand from the market and partners for this new channel, before making significant investments. </p>



<p>To meet this demand, we used Vibe Coding, AI Assistants, and low-code tools to create a rapid MVP. In just 2 weeks, the entire interface was ready and could be tested with real users.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Within 8 weeks, backend integration was completed, and a functional version was ready for use, including account management, PIX payments, transfers, billing, and credit card features.&nbsp;</p>



<p>This acceleration shows how AI can significantly speed up development without compromising product quality or strategic vision, while generating fast learning cycles for better business decisions. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-why-invest-in-an-ai-accelerated-mvp"><strong>Why invest in an AI-accelerated MVP?</strong> </h2>



<p>For executives and leaders of large organizations, an AI-accelerated MVP offers a concrete and effective way to innovate with speed, focus, and lower risk. Instead of launching massive digital transformation initiatives that require high investment and long timelines, this approach allows companies to test business hypotheses in short cycles, using real data to learn, adjust, and continuously evolve.&nbsp;</p>



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<p>The direct result? Significant reduction in time to market, validation with real users from the earliest versions, and early value capture for the business.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-role-of-ai-in-the-sdlc"><strong>The role of AI in the SDLC</strong> </h2>



<p>In practice, the AI-accelerated MVP is part of our Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), which incorporates multiple AI-supported fronts: </p>



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<li class="has-medium-font-size"><a href="https://softdesign.com.br/en/blog/the-new-ai-augmented-software-development-life-cycle-sdlc/"><strong>AI-augmented development</strong>:</a> using intelligent agents like GitHub Copilot to speed up coding and code review. </li>



<li class="has-medium-font-size"><a href="https://softdesign.com.br/en/blog/ai-powered-modernization-transform-your-legacy-with-artificial-intelligence/"><strong>AI-augmented modernization</strong>:</a> applying AI to update legacy systems with greater efficiency and security. </li>



<li class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Rapid prototyping</strong>: building interactive prototypes with AI-assisted tools, reducing stakeholder iteration time. </li>



<li class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>AI-accelerated MVP</strong>: delivering Minimum Viable Products with frameworks and tools powered by AI, such as Vibe Coding, which optimizes the creation of the product’s first functional version. </li>
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<p>At SoftDesign, we integrate AI into a mature development process with consolidated practices of discovery, validation, and delivery. This ensures acceleration without compromising product quality. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-steps-to-validate-an-ai-accelerated-mvp"><strong>Steps to validate an AI-accelerated MVP</strong> </h2>



<div class="schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block"><p class="schema-how-to-description">Validating an AI-accelerated MVP requires a strategic, collaborative, and data-driven approach. AI acts both as an accelerator and as a qualifier in this process. Key steps include: </p> <ol class="schema-how-to-steps"><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1756840353635"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name"><strong>Defining the problem and strategic goals</strong></strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">Prioritize real business challenges, whether operational, market-driven, or customer-experience-related.</p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1756840389875"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name"><strong>Proof of Concept with AI</strong></strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">Use AI tools to test technical and business feasibility. Data analysis, prototype generation, and automation accelerate hypothesis validation and scope refinement. </p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1756840406581"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name"><strong>Human-in-the-Loop as a competitive edge</strong></strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">While AI optimizes the process, critical decisions must remain human-led. This ensures compliance and alignment with organizational goals. AI can complement classic MVP strategies (Wizard of Oz, Concierge) by reducing manual effort.</p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1756840438229"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name"><strong>Iterative prototyping with AI</strong></strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">Leverage AI-driven tools such as Vibe Coding and low-code automation to create prototypes extremely fast.</p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1756840454560"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name"><strong>Data-driven feedback</strong></strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">Use AI to collect, process, and interpret behavioral data. Real-time insights allow for more precise and evidence-based adjustments.</p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1756840472839"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name"><strong>MVP launch</strong></strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">Release the MVP in a controlled environment for a limited group of users. AI can personalize experiences, predict behaviors, and monitor KPIs.</p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1756840486302"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name"><strong>ROI-focused validation</strong></strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">Compare outcomes against defined goals. AI-driven analysis supports decisions on whether to scale or pivot.</p> </li></ol></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-time-cost-and-efficiency-gains"><strong>Time, cost, and efficiency gains</strong> </h2>



<p>Here’s how AI directly optimizes time, cost, and efficiency in MVP development: </p>



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<li class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Development assistants</strong>: Tools like GitHub Copilot automate repetitive coding tasks, increase quality with auto-reviews and unit tests, and boost productivity by up to 55%. </li>



<li class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>AI-powered UX and prototyping</strong>: AI accelerates wireframe design, navigation flows, and usability testing, allowing ideas to be validated in hours. </li>



<li class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Automated testing and validation</strong>: AI can simulate user behaviors, accelerate test execution by 4x, and deliver real-time insights. At SoftDesign, our testing accelerator has made API test creation 70% faster. </li>



<li class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Low-code/no-code platforms with AI</strong>: Enable MVP prototyping and delivery in a fraction of the time, without sacrificing functionality. </li>



<li class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Observability and AI-driven performance</strong>: Monitor MVP usage in real time and make resource-efficient adjustments. </li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-roi-validation-and-scalability"><strong>ROI, validation, and scalability</strong> </h2>



<p>Measuring the success of an AI-accelerated MVP goes beyond technical analysis. Business metrics such as engagement, user satisfaction, retention, and, most importantly, ROI must be prioritized. AI enables organizations to track these indicators from the very first cycles, ensuring scalable growth. </p>



<p>Scalability requires preparing the MVP to operate in production environments, integrate with legacy systems, and align with key organizational processes. It should transform into a sustainable, adaptable, value-generating asset.&nbsp;</p>



<p>To achieve this, organizations must invest in:&nbsp;</p>



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<li class="has-medium-font-size">Workforce training; </li>



<li class="has-medium-font-size">Continuous experimentation. </li>
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<p>With 27 years of experience in software development and mature engineering practices, SoftDesign delivers solutions that combine cutting-edge technology with a strong focus on results. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-ai-accelerated-mvp-as-a-catalyst-for-effective-innovation"><strong>AI-accelerated MVP as a catalyst for effective innovation</strong> </h2>



<p>For organizations seeking to innovate with agility, intelligence, and responsibility, the AI-accelerated MVP is a powerful catalyst. By combining structured experimentation with AI-powered tools, companies can reduce risks, shorten delivery time, and create business value from the earliest market interactions. </p>



<p>At SoftDesign, we apply this approach strategically and practically, validating ideas in short cycles with continuous interaction between teams, users, and real data. The results speak for themselves: our clients have achieved up to 3x revenue and user base growth, along with up to 90% reduction in operational effort. </p>



<p>If your organization is ready to accelerate its AI-driven innovation journey, connect with our team. Fill out the form and discover how to innovate securely, efficiently, and sustainably.&nbsp;</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-faqs-ai-accelerated-mvp"><strong>FAQs: AI-accelerated MVP</strong> </h2>



<div class="schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block"><div class="schema-faq-section" id="faq-question-1756840683283"><strong class="schema-faq-question"><strong>What is an AI-accelerated MVP?</strong></strong> <p class="schema-faq-answer">An AI-accelerated MVP is a Minimum Viable Product developed with Artificial Intelligence to speed up creation, validation, and delivery, reducing risks and maximizing ROI.</p> </div> <div class="schema-faq-section" id="faq-question-1756840713000"><strong class="schema-faq-question"><strong>What does MVP mean?</strong></strong> <p class="schema-faq-answer">MVP (Minimum Viable Product) refers to the simplest version of a product that allows companies to test hypotheses with minimal effort and resources.</p> </div> <div class="schema-faq-section" id="faq-question-1756840724020"><strong class="schema-faq-question"><strong>What is MVP in technology?</strong></strong> <p class="schema-faq-answer">In technology, MVP typically refers to early product versions with just enough basic functionality to serve initial users and validate value propositions with real market feedback.</p> </div> </div>
<p>O post <a href="https://www.softdesign.com.br/en/blog/ai-accelerated-mvp/">AI-accelerated MVP: a strategic guide to building a Minimum Viable Product with Artificial Intelligence </a> apareceu primeiro em <a href="https://www.softdesign.com.br/en">SoftDesign</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Pâmela Seyffert]]></dc:creator>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Problem solution fit refers to the alignment between a product and the specific problem it aims to solve within its target market.</p>
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<p>When we identify a problem, we also identify an opportunity for a solution. This is the starting point for several startups and scale-ups that, in the universe of digital products, constantly seek to validate ideas quickly and with the lowest possible investment. On this journey, one of the goals is to achieve Problem Solution Fit.</p>



<p>For Ash Maurya, author of the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com.br/Running-Lean-Iterate-Plan-Works/dp/1449305172" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Running Lean: Iterate from Plan A to a Plan That Works</a>, before investing months or years of effort into creating a product, the first step should be to validate whether developing it really makes sense. That is, if the proposed solution to solve the problem meets the expectations of the stakeholders – in this case, customers and users. To achieve this, it is essential to raise questions about what the problem is.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-unraveling-the-concept">Unraveling the Concept</h2>



<p>The first objective of the validation phase of a digital solution is to achieve Problem Solution Fit. Product experimentation and the observation of <a href="https://softdesign.com.br/en/blog/product-metrics-attention-to-data/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">metrics </a>are key factors supporting this journey, as they can prove that the product hypothesis solves a relevant problem for a certain group of people. By reaching this point, it becomes easier to meet potential users, and analyze whether the digital product is technically and economically viable.</p>



<p>In the book &#8220;<a href="https://www.amazon.com.br/Startup-Owner%E2%80%B2s-Manual-Step-Step/dp/1119690684/ref=asc_df_1119690684/?tag=googleshopp00-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=379726163686&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=6376184947806185272&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=1001686&amp;hvtargid=pla-890904065675&amp;psc=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Startup Owner&#8217;s Manual: The Step-By-Step Guide for Building a Great Company</a>&#8220;, Steve Blank and Bob Dorf point out that the customer discovery process helps in finding Problem-Solution Fit. This is why questions like: “Did we find a problem that many people want to be solved?” and “Does our solution convincingly solve this problem?” are so important. They help determine whether the value proposition matches the target audience that the digital solution plans to reach.</p>



<p>For the authors, &#8220;Problem Solution Fit is only achieved when the revenue model, prices, and acquisition efforts match the needs of customers&#8221;. To achieve this, it is necessary to validate hypotheses through interviews, surveys, and tests with prototypes, among others.</p>



<p>It is important to emphasize that many of these strategies can be tested even before the development of a Minimum Viable Product (<a href="https://softdesign.com.br/en/blog/mvp-experimentation-and-learning/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">MVP</a>). Remember that your main mission is to find out if the specific solution is capable of solving a problem to such an extent that the customer will be convinced that he will have to pay for it.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1142" height="383" src="https://softdesign.com.br/en/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/problem-solution-fit-ex.png" alt="" class="wp-image-7112" srcset="https://www.softdesign.com.br/en/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/problem-solution-fit-ex.png 1142w, https://www.softdesign.com.br/en/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/problem-solution-fit-ex-1000x335.png 1000w, https://www.softdesign.com.br/en/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/problem-solution-fit-ex-1080x362.png 1080w, https://www.softdesign.com.br/en/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/problem-solution-fit-ex-640x215.png 640w, https://www.softdesign.com.br/en/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/problem-solution-fit-ex-768x258.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1142px) 100vw, 1142px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: https://softdesign.com.br/blog/guia-da-startup-digital-e-book</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-a-challenge-for-startups-and-companies">A Challenge for Startups and Companies</h2>



<p>As we mentioned, one of the main uncertainties of a startup is validating the real existence of an opportunity, and whether the proposed solution is applicable to the identified problem. However, it is important to emphasize that internal systems of medium and large companies also need to achieve Problem Solution Fit.</p>



<p>Often, a person in a management position proposes a digital solution based on the belief that it will make work easier or increase profits. Developing this, without conducting research with internal users, or working on a validation step, can result in spending time and money. <strong>Remember: customers and users don&#8217;t behave according to your business plan.</strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-problem-solution-fit-x-product-market-fit">Problem Solution Fit X Product-Market Fit</h2>



<p>The second objective of the validation phase of a digital solution is to find <a href="https://softdesign.com.br/en/blog/in-search-of-the-product-market-fit/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Product-Market Fit</a>. After proving that the solution actually solves a real problem, we need to validate its acceptance and performance in the market.​ For this, it is necessary to have the Business Model defined and part of the MVP built, to collect feedback from the first users.</p>



<p>That is, Problem Solution Fit precedes Product-Market Fit and proposes to analyze and understand a problem that can affect the positioning and differentiators of a product in the market. Product-Market Fit is the process of finding a group of customers and a market that reacts positively to your product.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-problem-solution-fit-canvas">Problem-Solution Fit Canvas</h2>



<p>Created by Daria Nepriakhina, the <a href="https://www.ideahackers.network/problem-solution-fit-canvas/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Problem-Solution Fit Canvas</a> is based on Lean Startup principles. Its purpose is to help entrepreneurs, marketers, and innovation leaders to identify behavioral patterns. &#8220;This model helps to find solutions with greater chances of future adoption, in addition to reducing the time spent on tests&#8221;, Daria highlights.</p>



<p>The Problem Solution Fit Canvas is a tool that transforms a problem into a solution, taking into account the customer&#8217;s behavior and the surrounding context. According to Daria, with this model it is possible to analyze problem-solving in-depth, thus increasing the chances of finding Problem-Solution Fit and Product-Market Fit.</p>



<p>The structure of the canvas consists of four pillars:</p>



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<li><strong>Customer State Fit:</strong> ensure that you understand who your target audience is, what their limitations are, and what solutions are already available in the market.</li>



<li><strong>Problem-Behavior Fit:</strong> helps filter information and identify the most urgent and frequent problems, understanding the reasons behind them. This is the right time to ask yourself: is this behavior a problem worth solving?</li>



<li><strong>Communication-Channel Fit:</strong> this helps improve your communication through more emotional messages that resonate with customers in the right channels.</li>



<li><strong>Solution Guess:</strong> translates and validates all collected data, solving a real problem by identifying a standard behavior among the target audience.</li>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re creating a new digital business, rarely you don&#8217;t have competition. Most businesses already arrive in markets full of direct and indirect competitors, and the best-known business models are widely copied: products like &#8216;Uber for veterinarians&#8217;, &#8216;Marketplace for services&#8217; and &#8216;Airbnb for offices&#8217; are born every day.

As if the fact of being in a market full of competitors were not enough, there is still another problem: your product is starting now, and it will compete with products that have been used for ten years and that are much more mature than you.

Therefore, in this article, we will discuss some strategies that can help your digital business work in the market, despite the challenges.
<h4 id="Competing-in-the-Digital-Market" class="wp-block-heading">Competing in the Digital Market</h4>
Let&#8217;s say you saw an opportunity in the market and decided to create a new delivery or transportation app.  You plan a Minimum Viable Product, and you intend to take this <a href="https://softdesign.com.br/en/blog/mvp-experimentation-and-learning/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MVP</a> to market, to find out about the acceptance of your product.

However, when you look at your MVP, you compare it to the market leaders. You compare your delivery app with iFood or your transportation app with Uber. In this comparison, you get the feeling that you&#8217;re far behind. You&#8217;ve worked in an MVP for two or three months, and you don&#8217;t even have half of the leader&#8217;s features. How are we going to launch? Should we continue developing?

Well, first you should know that this is not a realistic comparison. You can&#8217;t expect to enter the market, in a few months, and face a leader who started a journey years ago, received millions of dollars of investment, and has a team of hundreds of professionals. At the same time, you can&#8217;t get where they are if you don&#8217;t start your business somewhere.

<strong>It&#8217;s time to remember why you made an MVP. The objective was to test whether your unique value proposition had market appeal. That is if you managed to create a product idea that can find customers, even though it is inferior to the leaders in several aspects such as features, time in the market, or brand relevance.</strong>

Now you must be asking yourself: What do you mean by inferior? What do you mean by unique value proposition?
<h4 id="Creating-an-inferior-product-is-also-a-strategy" class="wp-block-heading">Creating an inferior product is also a strategy</h4>
Have you ever heard of the<a href="https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/4-keys-to-understanding-clayton-christensens-theory-of-disruptive-innovation" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> theory of disruptive innovation</a>? It was proposed by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clayton_Christensen" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Clayton Christensen</strong> </a>in the 1990s. For the author, market-leading products tend to exceed the needs of some segments, while ignoring others, thus creating the space for new market entrants to create disruption. For example, iFood is likely leaving some type of restaurant unattended, and Uber certainly doesn&#8217;t serve all types of passengers.

Furthermore, according to the Ambiguity Zone theory, when leading products reach a certain threshold, they are stuck in incremental improvements and are no longer able to create new things that truly innovate their offering to the market. For example, Uber and iFood release frequent updates, but we rarely see them revolutionize the business itself.

<strong>Disruptive innovation is the process by which a smaller company with fewer resources can challenge established companies and businesses</strong>. The disruptor starts with a very specific focus on a slice or niche of the market that has a need not met by the leader – for example, a type of passenger who is unwilling or unable to use Uber for some reason.

The disruptor will try out their solution in that specific niche, and since this was underserved, the product will be very well accepted even if it is generally inferior to the leading product. That is, for a niche that was not served, it does not matter if the product has all the features that the leader has, or if it has the same performance, what matters to users is that they finally have a product aligned with their profile.

Another advantage is that being a smaller and simpler product allows it, in most cases, to be cheaper, so the product has two advantages at the same time: it serves a niche that was not served and it has an attractive price. In its niche, the product will start to earn revenue, and thus buy the time it needs to mature so that over time, disruptors can stand up to leaders in other niches, or even in the general market.

Eventually, the disruptor&#8217;s offering can become so good, and so much more innovative than the leader&#8217;s incremental improvements, that people end up migrating to the disruptor product, effectively dethroning the leader.
<h4 id="Blue-Ocean-and-Red-Ocean" class="wp-block-heading">Blue Ocean and Red Ocean</h4>
For <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Ocean_Strategy" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kim and Mauborgne</strong></a>, some markets are red oceans, and others that are blue. In red oceans, all competitors are fighting for the same customers and everyone ends up losing, as this competition leads to pressure to reduce prices and loss of profits, hence the analogy to &#8220;bleed&#8221;, coloring the ocean red.

The blue ocean is where you swim freely, with more space and without constant battles with competitors. For the authors, some factors that help create a blue ocean include:
<ul>
 	<li>Using data to create your digital business (data-driven);</li>
 	<li>Finding a gap in the market, looking for overlooked profiles and public needs;</li>
 	<li>Considering the functional and emotional motivations of your audience;</li>
 	<li>Presenting differentiation and low cost at the same time;</li>
 	<li>Maximizing opportunities and minimizing risks by experimenting and validating your business ideas as early as possible.</li>
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It is easy to see that the disruptive innovation discussed above is fully aligned with the idea of creating a blue ocean!
<h4 id="The-Secret-is-in-the-Product-Positioning" class="wp-block-heading">The Secret is in the Product Positioning</h4>
Competing in the red ocean is never a good idea, regardless of whether you are a large or small company, have a mature product or are still in the making, and have financial resources or not.

<strong>To escape the open sea, your initial and main focus, the basis of all work on your product, is to position yourself in your market. Understand product positioning as the definition of your ocean. You have product positioning if you know:</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>What is it you&#8217;re offering, in detail?</li>
 	<li>Who are you specifically offering it to? Who will buy it and who will use it? and</li>
 	<li>How is it different from competitors?</li>
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There is a crucial issue in the answer to these questions: they need to be specific. If I ask you about Nespresso, maybe your first answer is that it&#8217;s in the coffee market, and the audience is people who like coffee. Now put it in perspective: Nespresso and Nescafé are both in the coffee market but they don&#8217;t offer &#8220;coffee&#8221;. Each has a unique offer for a specific audience. It affects everything else: the product, the packaging, the brand, the communication, etc.

If you don&#8217;t know how to answer these questions specifically and clearly, we can&#8217;t tell if you&#8217;re in the blue sea, the red sea, or in a kiddie pool full of rubber ducks. You are sailing aimlessly.
<h4 id="Defining-the-product-positioning-in-a-Blue-Ocean-strategy" class="wp-block-heading">Defining the product positioning in a Blue Ocean strategy</h4>
<strong> </strong>You need to first find an underserved niche, with a latent demand, that has a specific problem and think of a product that fits like a glove in that segment. When thinking about this product, you need to be clear about its uniqueness, its differentials to the competition, and the indirect solutions that the market offers.

In addition, you can&#8217;t just trust your intuition or your reading of reality. It is necessary to test if the product really &#8220;fits like a glove&#8221; for that niche and problem that you focused on (<a href="https://softdesign.com.br/en/blog/in-search-of-the-product-market-fit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">product-market fit</a>), which is why you will create an MVP. Remember this: you don&#8217;t create an MVP to get to market right away, or to use your product partially<strong>. The reason to create an MVP is to test your unique value proposition with early adopters in your niche</strong>.

Surely, your MVP will be simple, and it&#8217;s normal for you to wonder how you&#8217;re going to take a product to the market that is inferior to the current leader but remember: your niche won&#8217;t see him as inferior. In this underserved niche, your MVP is already better than the other options on the market because it offers something that the leaders don&#8217;t. That&#8217;s what we call a unique value proposition!

<em>If you&#8217;re not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you&#8217;ve launched too late (Reid Hoffman).</em>

Also, remember that an MVP is not intended to be a great product that everyone will like. It is a temporary product, with which you will learn a few things from the first users. If the MVP demonstrates that your unique value proposition is interesting for this niche, you keep investing and evolving the product, either to make it more complete and with a better experience that can reach more users, or to gradually include other niches.

In addition to testing your product positioning with an MVP, you&#8217;ll still have to think about how to communicate it. You need to be able to talk to your specific niche and make people see that your value proposition is consistent with that niche&#8217;s underserved needs. Therefore, MVP positioning and testing are subjects that involve both product and business strategy as well as <a href="https://softdesign.com.br/en/blog/product-marketing-what-is-it-and-why-do-you-need-it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">product marketing</a>.
<h4 id="What-if-my-product-positioning-is-inside-the-red-ocean" class="wp-block-heading">What if my product positioning is inside the red ocean?</h4>
If you can&#8217;t define or choose a niche, nor can you find a specific problem that is being overlooked by competitors, you&#8217;re swimming in a red ocean.

When your value proposition is not unique, you are competing directly with the leading products in your segment and you will need to invest much more to be able to enter the market and try to &#8220;steal&#8221; users for your product.

It&#8217;s not impossible, but consider that this is a much more expensive path, both product-wise and marketing-wise. You will need to reach the market with a product that is compatible in terms of functionality and still invest a lot more in customer acquisition to convince users who are already used to a product to migrate to another that is similar. You will have to enumerate competitive differentials for users to convince themselves to make this migration.

You will also have more difficulty finding people interested in investing in your business, as you cannot explain your differentiator, nor estimate what market share you intend to conquer.
<h4 id="How-we-help-with-your-product-positioning" class="wp-block-heading">How we help with your product positioning</h4>
Here at SoftDesign, we discuss product positioning strategically and with a product marketing bias during Product Conception. We bring market data and facilitate the process so that you can define the market positioning you want to test.

With the Experimentation service, we help you test your unique value proposition and get an indication of whether it seems to have market acceptance. Finally, we help you develop your functional MVP, and launch and test it in the market, bringing you the information you will need to decide whether to persist or pivot the business.

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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Choosing the right time to make decisions is one of the most important factors in our lives. There are those who believe that intuition and experience are the best allies in these moments, while others take action only after analyzing data and information in detail. Nevertheless, timing plays a crucial role in personal and professional [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Choosing the right time to make decisions is one of the most important factors in our lives. There are those who believe that intuition and experience are the best allies in these moments, while others take action only after analyzing data and information in detail. Nevertheless, timing plays a crucial role in personal and professional relationships and generates a significant impact on business and results. The same is true for launching a digital product — that is why time-to-market (TTM) is so relevant.</p>
<p>In order to bring some perspectives, we will share some insights about time-to-market in this article. It is important to emphasize that consolidating concepts is not the main objective of this content since the topic raises discussions. What we present below are contributions that help us to reflect on the ideas that permeate this debate.</p>
<h4 id="Exploring-Concepts" class="wp-block-heading">Exploring Concepts</h4>
<p><strong>Time-to-market</strong> is much more than a buzzword headlining the universe of startups and digital businesses. In its most consolidated meaning, the expression represents the time span between the conception of the product and its launch on the market. This time is relative and varies from industry to industry, that is, the success of the strategy depends on a number of factors related to the business.</p>
<p>TTM can also be interpreted as the time between the start of the team&#8217;s work and the first sale. With this in mind, it is essential to consider that some product and service development strategies depend on time to achieve a competitive advantage. In these specific cases, the longer we take to launch, the less market share, revenue, and competitiveness we will have.</p>
<p>Launch time doesn&#8217;t always have to be as fast as possible. In this race to enter the market first, it is essential not to lose sight of the quality standard, that is, the reduction of time-to-market should not be pursued at any cost. Seeking competitive advantage through quick feedback collections is the best way to improve the product with agility and excellence.</p>
<p>Furthermore, by optimizing <a href="https://softdesign.com.br/en/services/software-development/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Software Development</a> and <a href="https://softdesign.com.br/en/blog/product-marketing-what-is-it-and-why-do-you-need-it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">product marketing</a> processes, we reduced launch time. As a result, we gained more market share, as well as customer and user loyalty. Remember, being the first to explore the<strong> blue ocean</strong> may result in a higher profit margin than the competition.</p>
<h4 id="How-to-measure-time-to-market" class="wp-block-heading">How to measure time-to-market?</h4>
<p>According to John Carter, author of<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Innovate-Products-Faster-Accelerating-Development/dp/1470002906" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em> Innovate Products Faster: Graphical Tools for Accelerating Product Development</em></a>, the first step is to know what you are measuring and why. It is possible to measure the period (months or years) it takes to bring a concept to market, or the working hours of the people involved in the project, for example. In some cases, companies start timing when the team and budget are approved. However, in other situations timing starts weeks later. Therefore, it is essential to define when the project starts and ends.</p>
<p>Carter recommends <a href="https://www.tcgen.com/time-to-market/#pd-strategy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">two-time measurements</a>:</p>
<ul>
<li>The &#8220;clock is triggered&#8221; when the team is available and there is an initial definition (and the main risks are taken out),</li>
<li>The &#8220;clock is stopped&#8221; when an <a href="https://softdesign.com.br/en/blog/mvp-experimentation-and-learning/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MVP</a> or the first version of the product is sold (or adopted), usually after the product is launched.</li>
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<p>However, for the specialist, comparing TTM between teams or organizations requires some care. &#8220;The biggest factors that can influence time-to-market are the scope of the project, how much risk it contains, and how much innovation is needed to differentiate the product from the competition. Time-to-market comparisons are not accurate unless you understand when the timer starts and stops, and you understand the risk profile between the two projects.&#8221;</p>
<p>In the article <a href="https://hbr.org/1991/01/the-return-map-tracking-product-teams" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Return Map: Tracking Product Teams</em></a>, Charles H. House and Raymond L. Price point out that a study carried out by <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">McKinsey</a> reports that, on average, companies lose 33% of their profit when they launch products six months late, compared with 3.5% losses when they spend more than 50% on product development. &#8220;Increasingly, companies are learning that the time required to develop a product has more influence on its success than its costs&#8221;, they point out.</p>
<h4 id="Time-a-21st-century-luxury" class="wp-block-heading">Time: a 21st-century luxury</h4>
<p>We are often surprised by amazing and revolutionary products, but which are often made available to the market at the wrong time. For this reason, a significant portion of startups dies within the first year. An early launch can result in problems that are difficult to overcome, such as a poor product or poor service quality. However, launching too late can create a disadvantage that is difficult to reverse.</p>
<p>Time-to-market is important because a delay in launch fragments the market you intend to sell your product or service. This affects the company&#8217;s profitability and decreases market share, undermining the cost structure. The first to market a completely new product guarantees a good percentage of market share.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are part of the universe of startups or digital products, you&#8217;ve certainly heard of it. The Product-Market Fit is a great indicator of the success of a product, as it concerns the interaction among three pillars: the business, the product, and the consumers.</p>
<p>For <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Andreessen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marc Andreessen</a>, entrepreneur and investor known for the <a href="https://pmarchive.com/guide_to_startups_part4.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">popularization of the term</a>, Product-Market Fit means<strong> finding a good market and developing a product capable of satisfying it</strong>. Sounds simple, right? The truth is that convincing the target customer of a digital product to buy it, use it and share it &#8211; on a scale sufficient to ensure business growth and profitability – is no easy task.</p>
<p>Therefore, in this article, we will share some tips to achieve the Product-Market Fit, in addition to highlighting important details so that you can assess whether it has really been achieved. Let&#8217;s go!</p>
<h4 id="Exploring-the-Concept" class="wp-block-heading">Exploring the Concept</h4>
<p>In the book <em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Four-Steps-Epiphany-Successful-Strategies/dp/1119690358/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=four+steps+to+epiphany&amp;qid=1638182397&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Four Steps to Epiphany</a></em>, Steve Blank defines Product-Market Fit as the process in which you find a group of customers and a market that react positively to your product: you solve a problem and you get paid for it. According to the entrepreneur, you need to find <strong>&#8220;the perfect fit&#8221; between product and consumers</strong>; either creating the product and then reaching out to consumers, or finding the consumers and then developing the product.</p>
<p>Dan Olsen contributes to this vision through his <a href="https://www.mindtheproduct.com/the-playbook-for-achieving-product-market-fit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Product-Market Fit Pyramid</a>. According to Product Management, the base of the pyramid is the <strong>target customer,</strong> and just above are their <strong>underserved needs</strong>. These two layers form the market. The top three layers relate to the product, respectively being value proposition – what target customer needs you will meet and how will you do it differently from your competitors; The <strong>feature set</strong> – which features your product will have; and the <strong>user experience</strong> – how the target customer will interact with your product.</p>
<div id="attachment_6497" style="width: 505px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6497" class="size-full wp-image-6497" src="https://softdesign.com.br/en/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/pmf_pyramid.png" alt="Product-Market Fit Pyramid - SD" width="495" height="300" /><p id="caption-attachment-6497" class="wp-caption-text"><em>Source: https://www.mindtheproduct.com/the-playbook-for-achieving-product-market-fit/</em></p></div>
<p>In this model, the product-market fit relates to how much the assumptions and decisions of the three upper layers resonate with the two lower layers. Therefore, the five layers must be solid and well-defined.</p>
<p>The two definitions above indicate that the Product-Market Fit is directly related to the hypothesis validation. In this sense, we cannot forget to approach <a href="https://softdesign.com.br/en/blog/mvp-experimentation-and-learning/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the MVP idea</a>, presented by entrepreneur Eric Ries in the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com.br/Lean-Startup-Entrepreneurs-Continuous-Innovation/dp/0307887898/ref=sr_1_3?__mk_pt_BR=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&amp;keywords=lean+startup&amp;qid=1638185896&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-3&amp;ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.6a09f7ec-d911-4889-ad70-de8dd83c8a74" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Lean Startup</em>.</a> <strong>The Minimum Viable Product is the first version of a hypothesis for a new product, which after being released to the market, will be developed to reach the desired state, or will be abandoned if users do not use it – or consider it useless.</strong></p>
<h4 id="Consumers-become-Sellers" class="wp-block-heading">Consumers become Sellers</h4>
<p>With a broader view, we have the definition of Aaron Walter, author of the book <em>Principles of Product Design</em>. For the Product Lead, Product-Market Fit refers to the <strong>sharing of the product among users</strong>. This means their experience is so good that they recommend the product to others. In Walter&#8217;s words, &#8220;suddenly your customers become your salespeople.&#8221;</p>
<p>This idea corroborates Andreessen&#8217;s belief that to <strong>invest</strong> in any business, proof of Product-Market Fit is required. Therefore, he divides the life cycle of startups in <strong><em>before product-market fit</em> (BPMF) and <em>after product-market fit</em> (APMF)</strong>. According to the entrepreneur, developing a product without first determining that it has enough market to sustain itself and generate profit is counterproductive.</p>
<h4 id="Who-is-responsible-for-the-Product-Market-Fit" class="wp-block-heading">Who is responsible for the Product-Market Fit?</h4>
<p>It is important to point out that the duty to achieve the adjustment of the product to the market is not only of Product Managers and Product Marketing Managers: <strong>the entire team involved with the product must share this commitment</strong>, from developers, testers, and designers up to salespeople.</p>
<p>This means that everyone should be aware of their role and how challenging this journey can be. After all, achieving Product-Market Fit is not about constant, linear growth, but about analyzing evidence, whether positive or negative, to make decisions.</p>
<p>According to the entrepreneur <a href="https://ryanholiday.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ryan Holiday</a> &#8220;Product-Market Fit is not a mythical status that happens accidentally. Companies work for this; they crawl towards it and are ready to throw away weeks or months of work because the evidence supports this decision.&#8221;</p>
<h4 id="How-to-achieve-Product-Market-Fit" class="wp-block-heading">How to achieve Product-Market Fit?</h4>
<p>Of course, there is no magic formula for achieving product-market fit, but Olsen, in the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com.br/Lean-Product-Playbook-Innovate-Products/dp/1118960874" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Lean Product Playbook</em></a>, offers a high-level path that can indicate the main steps:</p>
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<li><strong>Determine your target customer:</strong> Who do you believe your product&#8217;s users are? Conduct market research, publish forms and conduct interviews with potential users to delimit it.</li>
<li><strong>Identify your needs:</strong> What are the pains of its users that are still not addressed; or that are underserved by other businesses? An exercise that can help in this step is the creation of an Empathy Map;</li>
<li><strong>Define your value proposition:</strong> How will your product meet the needs of your users better than the alternatives already on the market?</li>
<li><strong>Specify the MVP feature set:</strong> What are the essential features that your product must have to meet the needs of users?</li>
<li><strong>Develop the MVP:</strong> What do you need to create to test your idea with your target customer? Remember that the MVP must be simple and doable.</li>
<li><strong>Test the MVP with customers:</strong> publish your product in search of feedback. Implement improvements and repeat testing.</li>
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<p>To carry out the last four steps, it is a good idea to rely on the <a href="https://softdesign.com.br/en/blog/the-osterwalder-framework-to-innovate-in-business-models/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Business Model Canvas and on Alex Osterwalder&#8217;s latest framework</a>, <em>Testing Business Ideas</em>. Through them, it is possible to identify and test business models in order to define the value proposition, customer segment, relationship, and channel of a digital product.</p>
<p>Such tests can be performed with <a href="https://softdesign.com.br/en/blog/no-code-advantages-and-challenges/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">No-Code</a> and <a href="https://softdesign.com.br/en/blog/discovering-low-code-development/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Low-Code</a> MVPs, which reduces development time and minimizes risk. <strong>Through these methods, it is possible to discover whether the direction we envision makes sense (Discovery) and validate whether the chosen product paths have evidence of success (Validation).</strong></p>
<h4 id="How-do-you-know-if-Product-Market-Fit-has-been-achieved" class="wp-block-heading">How do you know if Product-Market Fit has been achieved?</h4>
<p>We have already written about product metrics here on the blog. Frameworks such as <a href="https://softdesign.com.br/en/blog/product-metrics-attention-to-data/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KPIs, OKRs, NSM, Pirate Metrics, and Sales Funnel</a> are some options that can be used to track digital product data and evaluate its performance.</p>
<p>But what data are these? Key metrics for new products are CAC, LTV, CTR, CVR, and CR. They indicate how much you are investing to acquire each customer; what the lifetime value of each user is; what the click-through rate, the conversion rate, and the abandonment rate of your digital product are.</p>
<p>With such data in hand, and applying <strong>user surveys</strong>, try to answer the following questions:</p>
<ul>
<li>Are there any indications that users will adopt your product over others?</li>
<li>Do users demonstrate understanding of your product&#8217;s differentiators or value proposition?</li>
<li>Are users who have rejected similar products on the market willing to try yours?</li>
<li>When testing the product, can people accurately compare it to the right competitive offerings?</li>
<li>Do users recommend your product to others?</li>
<li>Would they care if your product left the market?</li>
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<p>These questions will indicate whether your team is on the right path in pursuit of the Product-Market Fit. Making small changes on an ongoing basis, as you gather feedback, makes customers begin to understand the value of your product and begin to share their positive experiences with other users.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In the world of digital product creation and development, the Minimum Viable Product is turning twenty. The term MVP was created in 2001 and popularized by Steve Blank and Eric Ries to define the minimum version of a product that has enough resources to be used by the first users in order to gather feedback [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the world of digital product creation and development, the <strong>Minimum Viable Product</strong> is turning twenty. The term MVP was created in 2001 and popularized by <a href="https://steveblank.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Steve Blank</a> and Eric Ries to define the minimum version of a product that has enough resources to be used by the first users in order to gather feedback for its development.</p>
<p>Since then, the concept has evolved and has been the subject of many discussions among technology enthusiasts. After all, does the minimum version of a digital product necessarily need to have code? If you can test a <a href="https://softdesign.com.br/en/blog/the-osterwalder-framework-to-innovate-in-business-models/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">business model</a> with a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No-code_development_platform" target="_blank" rel="noopener">No-Code</a> initiative, is that a Minimum Viable Product? Can MVPs be used by any business?</p>
<p>In order to clarify this debate, in this article, we will share some currents of thought on the subject. It is important to emphasize, however, that there is no presumption of closing this debate here, nor of consolidating concepts; but rather to contribute to the area by bringing different perspectives.</p>
<h4 id="The-minimum-version-of-a-new-digital-product" class="wp-block-heading">The minimum version of a new digital product</h4>
<p>Frank Robinson was the creator of the term Minimum Viable Product (2001), defining it as a unique product that maximizes the return on risk, both for the customer and for the supplier. To the CEO of <a href="https://www.sync.dev/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SyncDev </a>(formalized and streamlined process for the development of new products, markets and businesses) the MVP solves a series of problems in the first launch of a digital product, as it ensures that it has the necessary resources &#8211; and only these resources &#8211; to go to the market to be tested by its first users.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s the idea that <strong>a product that is too small or too large is problematic</strong>. In the first case, imagine a system for delivering test results to people, without a user identification (login) functionality, for example. In the second, think of a transportation app where, in addition to requesting a car to travel a certain route, you can also choose the song that will be playing on that car&#8217;s radio.</p>
<p>A product with many features reduces the return on investment and increases risk. In addition to taking a long time to be ready, once launched, it can generate rework, need for corrections, increase in staff, complexity, etc. All of this, obviously, generates higher costs and dissatisfaction, both for the team and for the customers.</p>
<p>In this first definition of a MVP, we can deduce that <strong>the concept refers to a digital product</strong> with some level of code, which has already been partially developed to go to the market. It represents a change in mindset, in which it is no longer appropriate to build a complete product and then launch it on the market; but rather develop a minimal version to test the idea and its first features.</p>
<div id="attachment_6409" style="width: 1002px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6409" class="wp-image-6409 size-full" src="https://softdesign.com.br/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mvp2.png" alt="MVP Frank Robinson" width="992" height="631" srcset="https://www.softdesign.com.br/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mvp2.png 992w, https://www.softdesign.com.br/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mvp2-621x395.png 621w, https://www.softdesign.com.br/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mvp2-640x407.png 640w, https://www.softdesign.com.br/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mvp2-768x489.png 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px" /><p id="caption-attachment-6409" class="wp-caption-text"><em>The MVP is the product with the highest Return on Investment (ROI), and the lowest risk or effort. Source: http://www.syncdev.com/</em></p></div>
<h4 id="Delivering-Value-and-Testing-Hypotheses" class="wp-block-heading">Delivering Value and Testing Hypotheses</h4>
<p>Now imagine the following: you have a restaurant and, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, you had the idea of creating an application that works as an online menu. Through it, people can see the meals you offer and place orders at the tables using their own cell phone, thus avoiding contact with waiters or physical menus. This same app can be used for delivery orders and therefore you concentrate all your services on a single platform.</p>
<p>However, will people enjoy ordering through the app? Or do they prefer to talk to a waiter with questions about their meals? Wouldn&#8217;t it be more fitting to collaborate with an app like iFood or Uber Eats, rather than having your own delivery platform?</p>
<p>Before investing in application development, it is advisable to <strong>test your product idea</strong> (your hypothesis) with a No-Code initiative: on the restaurant tables, you can provide a QR Code informing customers that they will be able to find the menu online. This QR Code is connected to a landing page that collects orders through a form. At the tables, you can also have a button available if the customer prefers to be served by a person.</p>
<p>For a few months, you then analyze the data generated by this test. How many people placed the order through the landing page? How many preferred to be serviced by a waiter? Which of the two options generated more sales? Which one generated the most profit?</p>
<p>In the concept where the Minimum Viable Product is the minimum thing you can build that <strong>delivers value to the user and captures value for decision-making</strong>, the example we saw above can be considered an MVP, even without the development of the software itself. It is the first version of a hypothetical new product that, after entering the market, will be developed to reach the desired state, or will be abandoned if users do not use it – or consider it useless. According to Eric Ries, in the book The Lean Startup, &#8220;when considering the construction of your Minimum Viable Product, remove any resource, process or effort that does not directly contribute to the learning you seek&#8221;.</p>
<div id="attachment_6410" style="width: 896px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6410" class="size-full wp-image-6410" src="https://softdesign.com.br/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mvp1.jpg" alt="MVP Eric Ries" width="886" height="570" srcset="https://www.softdesign.com.br/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mvp1.jpg 886w, https://www.softdesign.com.br/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mvp1-614x395.jpg 614w, https://www.softdesign.com.br/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mvp1-640x412.jpg 640w, https://www.softdesign.com.br/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mvp1-768x494.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px" /><p id="caption-attachment-6410" class="wp-caption-text"><em>A wheel has no value to the customer. A skateboard is not a car, but it has value as it serves as a means of transportation. Source: https://www.interaction-design.org/</em></p></div>
<p>A wheel has no value to the customer. A skateboard is not a car, but it has value as it serves as a means of transportation. Source: https://www.interaction-design.org/</p>
<p>While for the original author of the term MVP, Frank Robinson, the idea was to maximize Return on Investment (ROI), for Eric Ries the important thing is to maximize learning. This second vision was responsible for opening possibilities for lighter experiments such as landing pages, concierges, etc.</p>
<h4 id="A-minimum-and-qualified-product" class="wp-block-heading">A minimum and qualified product</h4>
<p>What if you understand that your user does not want the minimum, but the highest quality possible? Critics of the Minimum Viable Product claim that launching an incomplete product can hurt a company or brand, generating negative feedback and a feeling of neglect on the part of users. There are also those who say that with the MVP in the market, competitors may copy and imitate the new product and be more agile in development.</p>
<p>First, there is a problem with understanding when we contrast MVP with quality. <strong>The idea of a minimum product does not mean a bad product</strong>. Just think of large companies that use this concept, such as Google, Apple, Facebook, and Netflix. If we think about the latter, we can remember that its first version as a streaming service offered a reduced number of movies and series; and, with the learning achieved with the first users, the catalog gained new titles, responding to customers&#8217; consumption habits. After all, including hundreds of horror movies at the beginning, for example, would only be a waste of money if consumers liked comedy best, right?</p>
<p>Secondly, the fear of imitation is unfounded in today&#8217;s market. Firstly, because, yes, if you create an <strong>innovative</strong> digital product and provoke a <strong>disruption</strong> in the market, your days without competitors are numbered. Other companies will create similar products and compete with you for consumers – soon the ocean will no longer be blue. However, if you launch an MVP and, based on the lessons learned, generate new, more suitable versions that gradually deliver more value to your user, you will definitely be ahead. Whoever delivers a complete product to the market, will take more time, spend more money, and may fail with less or more features than ideal.</p>
<p>In this sense, at <strong>SoftDesign</strong> we believe that for the creation of any digital product, for a startup or consolidated company, be it an application, system, or platform, the MVP is the best option. We use agile methods to support this concept, running a first Discovery Cycle prior to development – <strong>Product Conception</strong> – and running it continuously throughout <strong>Development</strong>, while the Delivery Cycles are executed. This way, we test hypotheses, gather feedback, analyze data and implement improvements.</p>
<h4 id="It-is-only-a-Minimum-Viable-Product-if" class="wp-block-heading">It is only a Minimum Viable Product if…</h4>
<p>In its first development release, be it <a href="https://softdesign.com.br/en/blog/discovering-low-code-development/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Low-Code</a> or No-Code, the essential is for the MVP to be a mechanism that meets a series of objectives:</p>
<ul>
<li>Be able to test the hypothesis of a product with minimal resources;</li>
<li>Introduce the product to the first users (early adopters) as quickly as possible;</li>
<li>Reduce waste with product development or features that are not desired by the market;</li>
<li>Generate fast learning.</li>
</ul>
<p>In addition, it is important to remember that the MVP must have three fundamental characteristics:</p>
<ul>
<li>Value enough that people are willing to use it or buy it;</li>
<li>Demonstrate future benefits to retain first users;</li>
<li>Provide feedback to guide future development and improvement.</li>
</ul>
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