MVP Checklist: What to Build First
The right MVP is usually tiny, visible, and internally useful.
Build these first
- One conversion path from lead to action
- One dashboard for operational visibility
- One state model (pending, active, completed)
- One role-based access model
Avoid these first
- Admin-only report pages
- Fancy motion and animation
- “Future-proof” architecture that delays delivery
- Long secondary integrations
Acceptance criteria
Release only when the first workflow runs end-to-end with a real user.
Then iterate with the least risky next workflow.