Handbook
MVP — Minimum Viable Product
Smallest product slice that tests core value hypothesis — a Product Spark category.
What it is
Declared at Product Spark level with Assay Gate criteria for market-ready vs code-only release.
When people say this
When committing to first external users or narrowing scope for P4 Launch readiness.
Where it lives
blueprints/sdlc/methodologies/forge/planning/PLANNING-FLOW.md
How it fits the ecosystem
MVP delivery still flows through SDLC phases once P3 commits to build.
Typical usage in plans and chat
MVP plans should name Assay Gate evidence and which PDLC phase owns launch metrics.
Related terms
Term page — canonical catalog entry mvp.