What is the difference between a walking skeleton and a full MVP?

A walking skeleton and a full MVP (Minimum Viable Product) are both stages in product development, but they differ in complexity and purpose. A walking skeleton is a bare-bones version of the product, containing only the most essential features necessary for the product to function. It's like a wireframe, serving as a foundation upon which to build. On the other hand, a full MVP is a more developed version of the product, including not only the essential features but also additional ones that enhance user experience and value. The full MVP is used to gather usability feedback and validate the product's worthiness in the market.

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An MVP is the skeleton of a product. For a product that might have 20 different features, this slide lets you triage which features go into the MVP. Each column from left to right dictates a user's flow. In the template example, the flow goes: customize, manage order, pay and receive order. For each part of the user journey, there are different features. List the features in order of highest priority to lowest priority. A dark blue color means this feature is needed in the walking skeleton, which is like a wireframe. The lighter color features are needed for the full MVP and can be incorporated later. The gray features are unnecessary at this stage. This prioritization helps maximize success with reduced human and financial resources spent on any feature that isn't required to validate the product as worthy of pursuit. (Slide 6)

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Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

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