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How do you balance shipping an MVP with having a great user experience?

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  1. Arun Janakiraman
    Arun Janakiraman

    Zoom GPM: Head of Zoom Apps & Marketplace • 1y

    Define the non-negotiables that reflect your product’s core value and brand promise, then cut the rest. At SlideShare and LinkedIn, I learned the importance of site speed, concise UI copy, and clean information design, and these became my baseline for MVPs at Zoom. Even a minimal product should not feel half-baked or confusing. The key is to identify what’s essential to drive the intended user action. For example, a smooth signup or fast load time, and ensure these elements hit a quality bar. Th ...Read More

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  2. Jacqueline Porter
    Jacqueline Porter

    IBM Product Management • 6mo

    MVPs are really only as good as the user problem they are trying to solve. Design is a critical piece in defining that how to solve the user problem in the least friction way while considering the end to end journey of that user. An MVP is actually not viable if people are unable to use it. I have always built the first iteration of products with the following questions in mind: Are we solving a known and real pain point for the user that is high severity or is this a nice to have/cool feature? ...Read More

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