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MVP: Massive Venue Popularity
A tale about Lean and Agile development, in which perfection leads to failure, and imperfection to success.
“Guess what happened to me last weekend?” Sophia exclaims, her voice tinged with a mix of frustration and excitement as she addresses her team.
The team has mixed feelings. On one hand, they relaxed a bit, and on the other, they felt like they were wasting time. A meeting just to talk about the weekend? Sophia continued.
“I missed a Jazz concert that I would have loved,” she said, and the room began to feel a bit confused. “Just because I had no clue it was happening! This got me thinking, we’re missing a golden opportunity here.”
Suddenly, their faces glow. It wasn’t the first time she had found a golden opportunity in something so simple.
“We’re going to build an app. Not just any app, but one that makes sure no one ever misses out on great local events again. Surely, there are many people who don’t enjoy the events they want, simply because they don’t know about them. We need to investigate if we can find a viable solution. What do you think about starting simple? With an MVP and go on investigating. Can I count on you?”
At this moment, it was possible to see her team's faces pondering the possibilities. Sophia felt confident and began to organize.
“I have complete faith in this team. Ava, your insight into product development will be key in outlining our MVP. Eduardo, your technical skills will bring this idea to life. Nadia, your design will be the face of our app, the first thing our users connect with. Raj, your meticulous testing will ensure we deliver quality from day one. Lena, your marketing strategies will introduce our app to the world.”
Having said this, and seeing the reaction of her team, she gave the starting signal and let them begin to work.
Iteration 0
A few hours later, after everyone had time to think and consult with their respective teams, they regrouped to coordinate the next steps. The idea was clear: they needed to find something simple to validate whether the app idea for keeping up with local events was good or not. Thus, the five…
