Alchemy (1): identify prototype, demo and MVP in project development

Software development is very fragmented , Only by constantly using principles and rules , To bring quality .

As long as it's not a toy project , Projects should be roughly divided into 0-1,1-10,10-100,100-1000 Four important stages . among ,0-1 It's prototype verification ;1-10 yes Demo Demonstrative ; and 10-100 Is the minimum feature set of the project , The product can be initially released for the first time ; Last 100-1000 You need to do continuous iterations on the project , Improve the complete function of the project , Complete release .

When the project is approved , You can prototype a project (ProtoType). The project prototype is used internally , The development tools used can also be internal . The core purpose of the prototype is to verify the core competence of the project , And this core competence is valuable , It is worth launching a team project to design 、 Realization 、 test 、 Launch product . The prototype corresponds to the project 0-1 Stage .

After the project is approved , Can make... For a project Demo. project Demo It's external ,Demo At least be able to see, use and show the core functions .Demo The core purpose of the project is to show the core functions of the project , Let the outside see some key and core capabilities that the product can provide , As a preliminary proof that the project can achieve its objectives .Demo Corresponding to the project 1-10 Stage .

Demo After the stage , The overall function of the project needs to be specified immediately , Find the smallest subset of the complete functionality of the project , It's called MVP(Minimum Viable Product), As shown in the figure below , Cut out a real product from the Great Pyramid of the project MVP part , That is, the shadow part below . And control the demand on this basis 、 Human resources 、 Time 、 Money and other costs should be given priority to do these shadow parts , In order to achieve the 1 Available functions of products are released .MVP A release is an available product with complete core functions , It is not Demo、 Not to mention ProtoType. stay MVP Stage , If required 、 Human resources 、 Time 、 Money is not strictly controlled , It will lead to MVP inflation , So there is a high probability of delay , And can not form a benign short cycle design of the project - Development - test - Release - Feedback loop .

Identify... In project development ProtoType、Demo、MVP, It is useful for initial project control , These three should be identified . actually , A project ultimately has to be successful , Only MVP It's not enough. , do 100 individual MVP, Better do 1 individual MVP, Another one MVP：Max Viable Product

Reference material ：
[1] Demos, Prototypes, and MVPs

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