Mistaking MVP for Prototype#
An MVP should be a production-direction foundation, not a throwaway artifact. If architecture cannot evolve, rework costs compound.
No KPI Instrumentation#
Teams ship features without measurement plans. Without activation and retention metrics, you cannot diagnose product quality.
Weak Ownership Structure#
MVP programs fail when no one owns outcomes per phase. Define decision ownership, technical ownership, and go-to-market ownership.
Controlled Launch Beats Wide Launch#
Launch to narrow cohorts first, collect operational data, and iterate with governance. Scale only when core signals are stable.