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Minimum viable architecture is the backbone of a successful product

Finding the right product fit is difficult, but minimum viable architecture could be a key tool to help you on your journey.
June 13, 2024

6 minutes

Neglecting the minimum viable architecture (MVA) can lead to significant risks, including increased technical debt, reduced market competitiveness, and time wasted on over-architecting.

In product development, achieving product market fit (PMF) is crucial, and a minimum viable product (MVP) serves as a key tool in this journey. It allows organizations of any size to quickly and inexpensively test a market hypothesis about a product’s core features, with minimal initial investment.

However, the technical and economic feasibility over time of an MVP relies heavily on its underlying structure, which is why successful engineering teams implement a minimum viable architecture (MVA). 

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