Topic Definitions #
Lean Startup
is a methodology aimed at creating and managing startups to achieve quick and efficient market entry while minimizing risks and uncertainties. In business and product development, it’s crucial to search and test hypotheses to validate ideas and make data-driven decisions. The Lean Startup methodology provides structured ways to experiment, measure, and refine concepts for success. She is based on several key principles:
- 1.Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
- 2.Build-Measure-Learn Cycle.
- 3.Hypotheses and Experiments.
- 4.Metrics and Analytics.
- 5.Pivots.
- 6.Customer Development Approach.
These principles enable startups to quickly adapt to changing market conditions, reduce resource wastage, and increase the chances of success.
Hypothesis
Jira Product Discovery
Project Scope
Product Scope
Minimum Viable Product (MVP) #
The concept of Minimum Viable Product (MVP) involves creating the simplest version of a product that allows the team to collect the maximum amount of validated learning about customers with the least effort. MVP helps search and test hypotheses, ensuring that businesses make data-driven decisions and gain feedback from real users early on. By focusing on hypotheses, teams can quickly adapt and make informed decisions about the product’s direction.
Build-Measure-Learn Cycle for Hypothesis Testing #
The Search and Test Hypotheses approach is fundamental to the Build-Measure-Learn cycle. This cyclical process includes building (Build), measuring results (Measure), and learning (Learn).
By consistently testing hypotheses, teams can adapt their product and processes based on real feedback and data.
Search and Test Hypotheses: Hypotheses and Experiments #
Focusing on formulating and testing hypotheses about the product, market, and customers. Experiments are conducted to confirm or refute these hypothese.
Types of hypothesis
How fast can you learn?
How far can you go?
Lean Startup principles automation tool — Jira Product Discovery #
From ideas to impact, build what matters.
Jira Product Discovery lets product teams capture and prioritize ideas and align everyone with product roadmaps – all in Jira.
Capture ideas and insights #
Product teams – you now have a dedicated home for your work. Gather and organize your product opportunities, user feedback, and feature requests all in one place.
Separation of Product Scope and Project Scope: Conceptual Foundation #
| Product Scope | Project Scope |
|---|---|
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What should be created and how it looks from the client’s/user’s perspective. |
How exactly it will be done — from the team’s perspective. |
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Consists of: Features, Capabilities, Outcomes |
Consists of:Tasks, Epics, Deliverables |
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Focus: value for the user |
Focus: work and resources |
Practice tip: #
Atlassian recommends explicitly separating artifacts that describe the product (for example, in Jira Product Discovery) from artifacts that describe the project (for example, in Jira Software).
Working with Product Scope in Jira Product Discovery #
Best Practices:
Ideas — as units of product uncertainty
Evaluation and Prioritization:
Scenarios and Alternatives:
Practice tip: #
Use Ideas in Jira Product Discovery as potential parts of the future product of the project — Product Scope. That is, treat them as hypotheses of the expected outcome (What do we want to achieve?), not as hypotheses of the work to be done (What needs to be done?) — Project Scope.
First, it is necessary to define the Product Scope and run all hypotheses/ideas through the Discovery cycle, thus obtaining a list of the best alternatives — validated, evaluated, and prioritized.
Conclusion #
The Minimum Viable Product (MVP) concept, supported by the Search and Test Hypotheses approach, is a powerful strategy for reducing uncertainty and maximizing learning during the early stages of product development. By focusing on testing hypotheses and gathering real-world feedback, teams can validate ideas before committing extensive resources. The Build-Measure-Learn cycle lies at the heart of this process, encouraging continuous iteration and data-driven decisions.
This approach minimizes the risk of building unwanted features and accelerates innovation by aligning development efforts with actual customer needs. Tools like Jira Product Discovery streamline idea management, prioritization, and stakeholder alignment, further enhancing the Search and Test Hypotheses methodology. Ultimately, MVP is not just about launching faster—it’s about learning smarter, adapting quicker, and building products that truly matter to users.
