The document outlines a workshop led by Alex Stokes focused on creating minimal viable products (MVPs) and the importance of an experimental approach in their development. It emphasizes the need for hypotheses, measurement methods, and null hypotheses while encouraging teams to explore innovative ways to implement MVPs. Techniques such as using seed funding, forming cross-functional teams, and conducting user tests are suggested to navigate challenges in developing MVPs.

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2. Create your MVP
A practical workshop that’s totally real
- Alex Stokes
- @StokesXandra #TinyMVPs
- www.alexandrastokes.com
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3. Scope always grows
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4. Can we control scope?
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5. even in start ups
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..so many
features to
build…. Yeah… it
sucks

6. Why do we do big things?
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7. Why are big things bad?
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8. Pivot or Persevere
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9. The scientific method
“The scientific method is a body
of techniques for investigating phenomena,
acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and
integrating previous knowledge. To be termed
scientific, a method of inquiry is commonly
based on empirical or measurable evidence…”
- Wikipedia
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10. Let’s be experimental with MVPs
“An MVP is not a product. It’s a test. It asks, will a
product like this work?”
- Jessica Kerr
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11. An approach
Use the following 3 things to create your tiny
MVPs:
1. Hypothesis
2. How you will measure it
3. Null Hypothesis
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12. The Workshop!
Work in your groups and choose your example
to create:
1. Hypothesis
2. How you will measure it
3. Null Hypothesis
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13. Tricks, Tips and Hints
* Use the magic of the Null Hypothesis
* Ask yourself “What could I deploy to the world
in one month (2 iterations)
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14. The results?
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15. Ways to implement
(OR how to get around the rules)
• Use seed funding to run your test
• Form a cross functional team
• Hire alt roles (for Silo’d working)
• Try it in a BAU team
• Re-purpose a Vendor team
• Find an advocate in the business
• Cheap prototype and user test
• Business/Product Canvas
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16. Any questions?
Any Feedback gratefully received:
Xandra.stokes@gmail.com
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