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# Why you need MVP (Minimum Viable Product) and Prototype while developing your app?

Can’t wait to get your new idea to the market? Honestly, the market is already littered with apps that went all-in and failed to meet customer needs. In order to minimize the aforementioned risk and to show a successful “Proof Of Concept” (POC) to your investors. You need to launch the MVP (Minimum Viable Product)

## In brief

Start with an MVP and a clickable prototype to gather feedback, demonstrate proof of concept, and reduce your initial investment. Use what you learn to improve usability and develop a finished app that better meets customer needs.

Can’t wait to get your new idea to the market? Honestly, the market is already littered with apps that went all-in and failed to meet customer needs.

In order to minimize the aforementioned risk and to show a successful “Proof Of Concept” (POC) to your investors. You need to launch the [MVP](<https://www.accordhk.com>) ([Minimum Viable Product](<https://www.accordhk.com/zh-hant/>)) & Prototype as to obtain consumer feedback first and furthermore to modify your app based on those received comments and responses.

[Mobile application development](<http://www.appcompanyhk.com>) is a great example of MVP concept. Years ago, native apps were designed and coded according to customers’ specifications. However by the time the app got completed, customer and market needs might inevitably changed.

Now you have three choices: 1) You can build a basic app (MVP or [Prototype](<http://www.mobiledeveloperhk.com>)), 2) enhanced, or 3) with ultimate level, all-in! To be a MVP, the mobile app only need those basic functions, by no means to have the fully featured product at the very beginning stage. Thus, when you start with the MVP, you can limit your risks, both time and money, by reducing your initial investment and on the other hand maximize your returns by producing a more desired finished product in future based on the MVP.

Although wireframes could show the blueprint and the texture of the design, nothing brings you closer to your desired app than prototyping. The app may look great on the screen, but you never know if it works on end users until the clickable prototype. Prototypes not only use to help on providing the “Proof Of Concept” (POC), more importantly as to show any usability flows behind the wireframes and the concept.

## Frequently asked questions

### Why should I start app development with an MVP?

An MVP needs only basic functions, which reduces your initial investment and limits the time and money at risk. Feedback can then guide the development of a finished product that better meets customer needs.

### How can an MVP and a prototype help demonstrate proof of concept?

The article recommends launching an MVP and a prototype to gather consumer feedback and show investors a successful proof of concept. Those responses also help you refine the app.

### Why might an app built to the original specifications miss customer needs?

Customer and market needs may change while the app is being developed. By the time development is complete, the original specifications may no longer reflect those needs.

### What does a clickable prototype reveal beyond a wireframe?

A wireframe shows the design blueprint and details, while a clickable prototype helps reveal the user flows behind the design and concept. It also helps you assess whether an app that looks good on screen works for end users.