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J. N. Rosenfield BoeiraLean Game Development https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-9843-5_4

4. MVPs: Do We Really Need Them?

Julia Naomi Rosenfield Boeira1  
(1)
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
 

In this chapter, you learn what a minimum viable product (MVP) is and how it can be applied to game development. The chapter also covers how to deliver your game prototypes for validation and how to apply MVP canvas concepts to prioritize your prototypes. Finally, you learn how these concepts are developed in a real project.

MVP and MVG Defined

A minimum viable product (MVP) is a minimum set of essential features necessary to have a functional product that delivers value to a business ...

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