An MVP is not a low-quality version of the dream. It is the smallest useful experience that lets you test an important assumption with real people.
Describe the user’s job
Write what the user is trying to accomplish, what information they provide, and what successful completion looks like. Then list the exceptions that truly block the core job. Move nice-to-have dashboards, roles, automations, and edge cases into a later list.
Choose a learning goal
Decide whether the first release is testing demand, workflow, pricing, or technical feasibility. That choice affects what you build and what you measure.
A focused application discovery process can turn a feature list into a buildable first release.