Force a data-informed discussion about launch scope
Add the features you're considering for your MVP, score each on impact and effort, and get an instant 2x2 matrix that tells you what to ship now, what to schedule, what to delete, and what to revisit after launch. Backed by the MVP success rate data from our 2026 report.
Why use it
What you'll get out of five minutes with this tool
Surface hidden 'nice-to-haves' sneaking into MVP scope
Align founders and engineers on what ships first
Save the cut list for v1.1 planning instead of arguing twice
Features
Your candidate list
Score each feature on impact (1-5) and effort (1-5). The quadrants update live.
Quick wins
High impact, low effort — ship these first.
- User signup and authI5·E2
Strategic bets
High impact, high effort — invest deliberately.
- Core product flowI5·E5
Maybe later
Low impact, low effort — schedule or delete.
- Admin dashboardI3·E3
Avoid
Low impact, high effort — cut from MVP scope.
- In-app chat supportI2·E4
Questions
Frequently asked
Why do you only use impact and effort?
Because three-axis matrices (RICE, WSJF, etc.) almost always end up subjective in the same two dimensions. Two axes force the tradeoff clearly.
What do I do with the 'avoid' quadrant?
Cut it from MVP scope entirely. If it belongs in v1.1, re-score it there — effort scores shift once you've shipped and learned.
How many features should an MVP have?
Successful MVPs in our 2026 analysis averaged 12 retained features post-launch. Starting with fewer than 15 at launch is the norm; more than 25 is a red flag.