Validation is the cornerstone of MVP product development. It's the fuel that powers the MVP Build-Measure-Learn feedback loop. There are a number of different testing methods that can be used to help define MVP and continuously improve UX iteratively by applying Build-Measure-Learn cycles.
The following are 10 essential UX testing methods that can be used to help validate your MVP:
- Survey: The most cost-effective way to find out who your users are, what they want, what they do, what they purchase, where they shop, and what they own is to survey them. You can find survey software that is free, so there's no excuse.
- Persona/market segmentation: Use the survey data and identify meaningful patterns and behaviors among your user groups. Surface what functions certain segments demand as well as the pain points they experience. Find your MVP...