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Digitalisering<\/p>

16. marts 2023<\/p>

Why is it important to start with an MVP in software development and digitalisation?<\/h1><\/div>

When working with web and product development, it is important to start by building an MVP, or \u201cMinimum Viable Product\u201d. This is a simple version of the product that includes the most basic functions and characteristics needed to solve a core problem. <\/p><\/div>\n\n

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\n Indhold\n <\/p>\n \n Hvorfor en MVP\n <\/a>\n \n 1) Reduceret risiko\n <\/a>\n \n 2) Hurtigere feedback\n <\/a>\n \n 3) Prioritering af features\n <\/a>\n \n 4) Produktudvikling\n <\/a>\n \n 5) Fokus p\u00e5 kunden\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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Why start with an MVP?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I usually say the following to our product owners and developers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCustomers only know what they want once you show them what they do not want.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does that mean? It means that it is only once we have outlined or developed what our customers do not want that they can clearly explain what they do want. That is why it is always about creating a starting point\u2014and then a new starting point from there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several good reasons to start with an MVP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 5 benefits and strong reasons to do so\u2014the ones I consider most important. I have also created an overall overview of the pros and cons of an MVP<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) Reduced risk and costs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the biggest advantages of starting with an MVP is that it reduces the risk and costs associated with software development. The smaller your feature scope, the fewer risks you will need to manage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By focusing on the most important functions at the beginning, you can minimise the costs and the time it takes to develop and test the product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means you can get a product to market faster and start seeing how it is received by customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Faster feedback loops and iterations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With an MVP, it is easier to collect feedback more quickly from customers and users in each iteration or sprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This makes it possible to identify what works well and which areas require improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The feedback can then be used to make adjustments and improvements, enabling us to respond quickly to customers\u2019 needs and expectations. Align expectations, align expectations, align expectations. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

3) Feature prioritisation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An MVP helps prioritise the most critical and value-creating functions in a product. By focusing on the most important functions first, you can ensure that the product solves the primary problem it is designed to solve, thereby creating value for customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This also makes it easier to avoid wasting time and resources on features that may not be necessary or important to the product\u2019s success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can help to prioritise your features using a matrix, where you map them as follows: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n