Answer four yes/no checks
Confirm whether the problem, audience, hypothesis, and success measure are each clearly defined.
READINESS CHECKLIST
Feature Validation Checklist
Check whether a feature has the four basics in place — a stated problem, a defined audience, a clear hypothesis, and a success measure — before it goes to the roadmap.
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Planning guidance only. Validate important decisions with customer evidence and your delivery team.
YOUR INPUTS
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How it works
Get a completeness score
The four checks combine into a 0-100 validation completeness score.
See exactly what's missing
The result names which specific basics still need to be defined, in priority order.
Continue learning: MVP feature prioritization
Frequently asked questions
What counts as a defined problem?
You should be able to write the problem this feature solves in one clear sentence, without vague language.
Why does audience matter separately from the problem?
A problem statement without a named segment is too broad to design or measure against — the audience narrows who you're actually building for.
What's the difference between a hypothesis and a success measure?
The hypothesis is your prediction ('if we do X, then Y will happen'); the success measure is the specific metric and target that would prove or disprove it.
Can I ship a feature that's only partially validated?
You can, but it's a conscious risk — this checklist exists to make sure that's a deliberate choice, not an oversight.
How is the score calculated?
Each of the four checks is worth 25 points; the score is simply how many are marked yes, out of 100.
How We Compare
| Feature | MVPHub | Notion | Google Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structured 4-point checklist | Included | Limited | Limited |
| Instant completeness score | Included | Not included | Not included |
| Names the missing basics in priority order | Included | Not included | Not included |
| No setup required | Included | Limited | Included |
Notion and Sheets can hold a checklist, but scoring and gap-prioritization have to be built by hand each time.
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