Minimal Viable Product Development

MVP in 1 month*

AI-enhanced MVP rapid development for 
a tech startup or software product. 
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*Time frame varies depending on project complexity and delivery conditions, however we guarantee 1 month MVP delivery if our development framework is applied to even 90% extent coverage of development process. 

Minimum Viable
Product development:
The Essence

A minimum viable product (MVP) is the earliest shippable software version. Usually, it contains only the essential feature set and has just enough appeal to strike a chord with your target audience, The key goal of MVP development is to receive valuable input from users and start getting payback early on. Once an MVP is launched, it can be gradually upgraded with new features until it becomes a full-fledged app.

Delivery time 

From 2 weeks to 8 mounths, with the development stage takig from 2-5 days (for no-code/low-code development) to 6 months (for code-based development).

Costs 

$40,000-300,000+, which can amount to 10-50% of the total software coat. Learn more about average MVP development costs in the dedicated section below.

What Da Hack designs and builds high-quality MVPs for 30+ industries and is ready to provide comprehensive consulting services at any stage of your MVP development project.

Discovery
In the Discovery phase, we engage in an in-depth exploration of your business requisites, objectives, and impediments. Our team of experts collaborates closely with you to gather all the necessary information about your project. We execute exhaustive research and meticulous analysis to discern the optimal strategies and technological solutions tailored to your precise requirements. This phase serves as the cornerstone for establishing a robust groundwork for the subsequent development endeavors.
1-4 weeks
PM, BA, Designer, Developer
Product concept
$
Scoping
After understanding your requirements, we proceed to the Scoping phase, where we define the project’s scope, including goals, deliverables, timelines, and resources. We collaborate closely to clarify functional and technical requirements, ensuring comprehensive documentation. Then, we furnish a detailed project plan, discussing it thoroughly for clarity and alignment.
1-4 weeks
PM, BA, HR
Project plan
$
Development
Once we define the project scope, our experts initiate the Development phase, transforming your vision into a reality. We use advanced tools, technologies, and best practices, following an agile approach with clear tasks and milestones. We maintain continuous communication and feedback loops to ensure your active participation, providing full project progress visibility through our commitment to transparency.
2-12+ weeks
PM, Designer, Developers, DevOps
Release candidate
$$$
Review
Throughout the development phase, we maintain a rigorous commitment to ensuring your satisfaction and adherence to the defined requirements. We conduct frequent reviews to validate that the solution aligns with your expectations. Our dedicated team conducts thorough quality assurance testing, diligently identifying and resolving any bugs or issues that may surface.
1-2 weeks
PM, QA, Developers
Product release
$
Support
After development, we provide ongoing support, including bug fixes, performance monitoring, and maintenance for optimal functionality. Our tailored support options, including technical assistance, documentation, and training, align with your needs. We aim to be your reliable post-project partner, maximizing your investment’s value through assistance.
continuous
PM, Developers
Fully functional app
$$

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Basic
$
Free
2-4 days
  • Product Overview / Vision
  • Expected project timeline
  • Expected project cost
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Recommended
$
2100
2 weeks
  • Product Overview / Vision
  • Schedule planning
  • Project budget planning
  • Information architecture
  • System architecture notes and charts
  • Suggested technology stack
  • Product delivery roadmap for 3-6 months
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Complete
$
2700
4 weeks
  • Product Overview / Vision
  • Schedule planning
  • Project budget planning
  • Information architecture
  • System architecture notes and charts
  • Suggested technology stack
  • Product delivery roadmap for 3-6 months
  • Competitors analysis
  • Wireframes for the most complex user flows
  • Proto-personas
  • Customers journey map
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Step 1. Discovery and MVP planning

2 weeks – 1 month
Business analysis  (for products)
  • Product idea generation
  • Target market, customer, and competitor research
  • Creating a product concept
  • Deciding on the monetization strategy
  • Planning a KPI dashboard for MVP
Business analysis  (for custom enterprise software)
  • Identification of business needs and business process improvement options
  • Project stakeholder interviewing and analysis
  • Software idea conceptualization
Feature road-mapping 
  • Feature outline for the full software version
  • Feature prioritization for the full software version based on user stories, user scenarios, prioritization techniques (e.g. Kano model, RICE method, Impact-effort matrix), cost-benefit analysis, etc.
  • Deciding on MVP functionality
MVP architecture design 
  • High-level design of the final solution (If the MVP won’t be re-built in the future, but further improved in iterations)
  • Performance requirements
  • Information security requirements
  • HIPAA, FDA, FCI DSS compliance (If needed)
Planning MVP integrations 

With third-party systems (If needed)

Choosing a technology stack 

For the optimum MVP development time, costs, efforts, and software reliability. If the MVP is to be further improved in iterations, we also keep the full software version in mind while choosing techs.

Step 2. (optional) Proof-of-concept and rapid prototyping

~2 months
PoC
Prototype
MVP
Goal
Prove technical feasibility
Demonstrate bussines concept
Validate an idea & find a product-market fit based on real end-user feedback
Development time
Days / Weeks
Weeks
Months
Audience
Researchers, Developers
Stakeholders, Investors, Focus groups
Early adopters, Investors
Use case
The technical aspects
Fill gaps in a flow, pitch the product idea
Look for a market fit by assessig user feedback, Get funding
Risk evaluation
Reduces risk of technical problems
Reduces risk of user dissatisfaction
Reduces risk of building a product with no market
Investment
Small budget
Medium budget
Well-defined budget
Revenue
Not for sale
Not for sale, Generates further investment
Sells to early adopters, Generates investment
Futher use
Technical prototype or MVP development
MVP development
Full product development
Artem Fedorenko
CEO

We are a tech bureau delivering bespoken innovate and complex software solutions at the highest industry standards and competitive rates. We are a tech bureau delivering bespoken innovate and complex software solutions at the highest industry standards and competitive rates.

Step 3. MVP development project planning

During this stage, our team outlines:
Project scope
Project deliverables
Project budget
The PM methodology (most often, one of the Agile options, e. g., Scrum, extreme programming)
Project timeline
Project schedule and breakdown into iterations and deliverables
Project risks charter

Step 4. MVP Development

~1-2 days
No-code MVP development
(best for a startup MVP or an ambitious SaaS MVP)

Sometimes you can test the demand for a new product or an app’s ability to meet business requirements without actual coding and with minimum possible investments. For this, What Da Hack uses such MVP types as:

  • A Landing page MVP

is the presentation of a coming-soon product on the landing page. Usually, this takes the form of a text or video, wireframes or live prototypes. Such an MVP introduces your idea to a target audience and helps evaluate the demand via requests or sign-up forms. It also helps analyze the interest in the features and prioritize te app development accordingly.

  • A Flintstone MVP

advertising new software and showcasing the process automation it will be capable of, while temporarily handing the processes manually.

Diana Pokrovskaya
CEO

We are a tech bureau delivering bespoken innovate and complex software solutions at the highest industry standards and competitive rates. We are a tech bureau delivering bespoken innovate and complex software solutions at the highest industry standards and competitive rates.

Code-based MVP development

Two most demanded code-based MVP types:

  • Single-feature MVP

implementing one key feature of future software that creates the core value.

  • Piecemeal MVP

creating a product / a custom application version comprising its basic features out of ready-made elements (created by you in the previos projects or available open sourceL/ Later, you are likely to update or replace the reused parts.

The development of a software-based MVP with What Da Hack usually involves the following stages:

1
MVP UX design
~2-5 days

Creating custom design of user-facing parts (buttons, menus, tabs).

2
MVP UI design
~2-5 days

Creating custom design of user-facing parts (buttons, menus, tabs).

Best practice:

We include this stage only if the design is meant to be a competitive advantage of your app. Otherwise, we use default themes and focus on the MVP functionality to reduce the development costs and shorten the time to market.

3
MVP coding
~2-6 months
  • Back-end development to build the MVP server side and APIs.
Best practice:

At What Da Hack, we actively use many ready-to-use cloud components and services, mostly from AWS and Azure, to minimize MVP development effort and cost and streamline the delivery.

  • Front-end development to transform static interface images provided by UI designers into a fully functional MVP client side, and ensure its communication with the server.
  • Testing that runs in parallel witn development.

As a result of this phase, What Da Hack delivers a working MVP and supporting documentation.

Step 5. MVP launch and further iterations

We deploy ready-to-use software to the production environment. In case of complex MVPs, we first move them through testing and staging environments so that the team can safely introduce the final changes or catch the remaining stealthy issues, if any, before the release.

After the release, What Da Hack monitors how users communicate with the MVP. We:

  • Validate or redefine user stories.
  • Identify arising risks and update a risk management plan.
  • Adjust feature(s).

When we see that the MVP gets market validation or shows positive changes in business processes, we either further evolve it or build new software from scratch to cater to the needs and expextations of a growing number of users.

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Time-to-market is the most crucial metric for tech products

Top failure
reasons
for startups
Running out of budgets
38%
Not understanding of market needs
35%
More successful competitors
20%
What is Time To Market (TTM)?

Time to market (also called TTM or time-to-market) is defined as the length of time from the conception of a product until it is released to the market. Another definition: it is the time between whet the team atarts work and when the first until is sold. Since research has shown that new market entrans enjoy clear advantages in terms of market share, revenue and sales growth, time to market is one of the essential product development KPIs or metrics. Many product development strategies depend on being first to market. Creating a fast time to market product is often ideal.

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How can you benefit from an MVP?

Outrun your competitors
An MVP lets you to release a fully functional app quickly, with a time-to-market of between 4 and 8 weeks.
Get priceless feedback
An MVP allows you to easily collect feedback and ideas from real users, helping to imprve the product and making future development easier.
Validate your idea
An MVP enables you to test your business hypothesis and save time and money potentially allocated to a product based on incomplete data.
Build the future on facts
An MVP helps you create a feasible plan for future improvements and an app that reflects users’ needs.
Transfer the knowledge
Working on an MVP with an external development team is a great chance for a hands-on experiance of the lean startup approach and to dive into the agile and scrum frameworks.
Project manager
Designs and implements the test strategy, plans and cases, validates the developed MVP and produces test summary reports.
Business analyst (BA)
Designs and implements the test strategy, plans and cases, validates the developed MVP and produces test summary reports.
UX designer
Designs and implements the test strategy, plans and cases, validates the developed MVP and produces test summary reports.
UI designer
Designs and implements the test strategy, plans and cases, validates the developed MVP and produces test summary reports.
Back-end developers (1-3)
Designs and implements the test strategy, plans and cases, validates the developed MVP and produces test summary reports.
Front-end developer
Designs and implements the test strategy, plans and cases, validates the developed MVP and produces test summary reports.
Quality assurance engineer
Designs and implements the test strategy, plans and cases, validates the developed MVP and produces test summary reports.

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