Weight screens by role complexity
Each screen's design effort scales with the number of distinct user roles it needs to support, since a multi-role screen requires more states and permission handling.
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UXScope AI
Estimate UX/UI design effort for an MVP by weighing its screens, user roles, workflows, and state complexity against a transparent formula.
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- A focused next step for MVP planning
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Estimate design effort from your MVP requirements
Enter your MVP scope details below. The estimate reflects screen count, role complexity, and workflow depth using consistent multipliers.
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How it works
Apply a workflow-complexity multiplier
Simple, moderate, and complex workflows apply different multipliers to the base screen effort, reflecting the extra design work branching and edge cases require.
Add research time separately
If new user research is needed, a fixed research-effort block is added on top of the screen design estimate rather than blended in.
Frequently asked questions
Is this estimate in hours or days?
The output is in estimated design-days, assuming one designer working at a typical MVP pace — adjust for your team's actual velocity.
How accurate is this compared to a real quote?
This is a directional estimate from a transparent formula, not a binding quote — use it to sanity-check a proposal or start a scoping conversation.
What if my screens vary a lot in complexity?
This gives a single average-based estimate. For very uneven scope, break your project into two runs (e.g. core flows vs. admin flows) and add the results.
Does this include visual design polish, or just UX structure?
It estimates combined UX and UI design effort at a standard MVP quality bar, not extensive brand or visual-design exploration.
How we compare
| Capability | MVPHub | A rough gut-feel estimate | A formal agency scoping proposal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transparent, consistent formula | ✓ | × | — |
| Accounts for role and workflow complexity | ✓ | × | ✓ |
| Reviewed by a human designer against your actual screens | × | × | ✓ |
| Instant, no meeting required | ✓ | ✓ | × |
MVPHub gives a fast, consistent starting estimate from a transparent formula. A formal agency proposal reviews your actual screens and requirements in detail, which this directional tool does not replace.