Rapid Prototyping & MVP Development Flashcards
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In rapid prototyping, 'fidelity' refers to:
Answer: How closely the prototype resembles the final product in look, feel, and functionality
Fidelity describes the degree to which a prototype simulates the final product across visual design, interaction, and content dimensions.
Which statement BEST captures the 'fail fast' philosophy in MVP development?
Answer: Run small, cheap experiments quickly to learn what doesn't work before over-investing
'Fail fast' means deliberately designing inexpensive experiments to surface flawed assumptions early, before significant resources are committed.
A product team sets a 'one metric that matters' (OMTM) during MVP testing. What is the PURPOSE of this constraint?
Answer: To focus the entire team on the single most important signal for the current stage
Choosing one primary metric prevents the team from spreading attention across many signals and forces alignment on what success looks like right now.
What role does a 'storyboard' play in the prototyping process?
Answer: It maps out the user's experience journey before building any prototype artifact
A storyboard visualizes the sequence of interactions a user has with a product, helping teams align on experience before committing to physical or digital prototypes.
When prioritizing features for an MVP using the MoSCoW method, which category should drive the initial release scope?
Answer: Must have
Only 'Must Have' features—those without which the product fundamentally fails—should define the MVP's initial scope.
Which of the following is a KEY difference between a prototype and a proof of concept (PoC)?
Answer: A prototype tests desirability; a PoC tests technical feasibility
Prototypes are user-facing artifacts that test whether people want something, while PoCs are technical experiments that test whether something can be built.
In lean startup methodology, a 'pivot' is defined as:
Answer: A structured course correction that tests a new fundamental hypothesis about the product, strategy, or engine of growth
A pivot retains what has been learned while changing one or more elements of the business model based on validated learning from experiments.