MVP

Lean Startup Principles for Technical Teams Lean startup thinking helps technical teams make safer bets in uncertain times. By focusing on learning fast, teams can test ideas with real users before heavy development. The goal is to reduce risk, not rush to a perfect product. This approach fits engineers, product managers, and designers who care about value, speed, and clarity. Begin with a clear hypothesis about a real problem. Define a minimum viable product (MVP) as the smallest thing that can test that hypothesis. Use the Build-Measure-Learn loop to turn ideas into data, then act on what you learn. ...

From Idea to Product: Principles of Software Development Great software starts with a clear problem. Teams that ship regularly turn ideas into small, testable units of value. In this guide, we share practical principles that work from first sketches to live products. Focus on the problem To build something people want, start with the user and the outcome. Talk to potential users, observe their work, and list where they waste time. Write one measurable goal for the first release, such as “save 15 minutes per day for a typical user.” This keeps the team honest and focused. ...