strat-mvp-scope

name	strat-mvp-scope
description	Defines the smallest MVP or deliverable capable of proving the offer and mechanism. Use after product-offer and unique-mechanism, before proof, messaging, acquisition, downstream deliverables, or build planning.

MVP Scope

Define the smallest version that makes the promise real enough to validate.

Workflow

1. Load ../_shared/references/strategy.md, ../_shared/references/artifact-conventions.md, and ../_shared/references/quality-gates.md.
2. Read:
   • .ai/strategy/signal/*
   • .ai/strategy/offer/product-offer.md
   • .ai/strategy/offer/unique-mechanism.md
   • .ai/steering/mvp-principles.md if present
3. Choose an MVP type: SaaS, Devtool, Concierge, Wizard-of-Oz, Manual Service, Cohort, Workshop, Community, Template, Diagnostic, or Waitlist + Demo MVP.
4. Be brutal against scope creep. Explicitly list what not to build yet.
5. Add a first-version timebox estimate and owner/responsible role.
6. Save .ai/strategy/offer/mvp-scope.md.

Output template

# MVP Scope

## Offer To Prove

## Mechanism To Prove

## MVP Type

Options: SaaS MVP, Devtool MVP, Concierge MVP, Wizard-of-Oz MVP, Manual Service MVP, Cohort MVP, Workshop MVP, Community MVP, Template MVP, Diagnostic MVP, Waitlist + Demo MVP

## Primary User Workflow

## Input

## Output

## Moment of Value

## Included In MVP

## Explicitly Excluded

## Required Data

## Required Integrations

## Manual Parts

## Automated Parts

## Validation Metric

## Success Criteria

## Failure Criteria

## Build Complexity

## Recommended First Version

## Why This Is Enough

## What Not To Build Yet

## Assumptions

## Open Questions

Output quality checklist

• MVP proves offer + mechanism.
• Included vs excluded scope is explicit.
• Validation metric with success/failure criteria exists.
• Timebox estimate is explicit.
• Owner/responsible role is defined.

Critical rules

• The MVP is not the smallest app; it is the smallest deliverable that proves the offer.
• Do not include dashboard, billing, multi-user permissions, marketplaces, many integrations, mobile apps, or advanced analytics unless essential to prove the offer.
• Do not write implementation code.