MVP Roadmap & Feature Prioritization
Core Features: Google Calendar integration, cost calculation engine, basic meeting analytics dashboard, pre-meeting cost display.
NOT in MVP: Outlook integration, advanced optimization insights, team meeting budgets.
Success Criteria: 50 beta users, 70% onboarding completion, 60% usage retention after 30 days.
Feature Prioritization Matrix
Phased Development Plan
Objective: Launch a functional product that integrates with Google Calendar, calculates meeting costs, and provides basic analytics.
| Feature | Priority | Effort | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Calendar integration | P0 | 5 days | Week 1-2 |
| Cost calculation engine | P0 | 7 days | Week 3-4 |
| Basic analytics dashboard | P0 | 5 days | Week 5-6 |
| Pre-meeting cost display | P0 | 3 days | Week 7 |
Success Criteria: Functional end-to-end user flow, 50 beta users onboarded, core workflow completion rate > 60%, no critical bugs.
Objective: Validate core assumptions, improve retention, and add monetization foundation.
| Feature | Priority | Effort | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlook integration | P1 | 7 days | Week 9-10 |
| Advanced analytics | P1 | 5 days | Week 11-12 |
| Email notifications | P1 | 3 days | Week 13 |
Success Criteria: 250+ active users, 30-day retention > 35%, first 10 paying customers, NPS score > 30.
Objective: Scale user acquisition, add viral mechanics, and optimize for revenue.
| Feature | Priority | Effort | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral program | P0 | 5 days | Week 17-18 |
| Team meeting budgets | P1 | 7 days | Week 19-21 |
| Mobile app | P2 | 10 days | Week 21-24 |
Success Criteria: 1,000+ active users, 50+ paying customers, viral coefficient > 0.3, MRR > $3,000.
Feature Prioritization Framework
Priority Score = (User Value × 0.4) + (Business Value × 0.3) + (Ease of Build × 0.3)
| Rank | Feature | User Value | Biz Value | Ease | Score | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Google Calendar integration | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9.4 | MVP |
| 2 | Cost calculation engine | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8.8 | MVP |
| 3 | Pre-meeting cost display | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8.5 | MVP |
Technical Implementation Strategy
AI/ML Components:
| Feature | AI Approach | Tools/APIs | Complexity | Cost/User |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost calculation | Rule-based engine | Custom Python | Medium | $0.05 |
| Pattern detection | Clustering | Scikit-learn | High | $0.10 |
Development Timeline & Milestones
Risk Management & Contingencies
| Risk | Severity | Mitigation | Contingency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope creep | 🟡 Medium | Lock MVP features in Week 0 | Cut low-priority features |
| Technical complexity | 🔴 High | Add 30% buffer to estimates | Extend timeline by 2 weeks |
Launch Strategy & Go-Live Plan
Pre-Launch (Week 6-7): Build landing page with waitlist, create demo video, prepare Product Hunt launch.
Beta Launch (Week 8): Invite 50-100 waitlist users, monitor for critical bugs, collect feedback.
Public Launch (Week 10-12): Product Hunt launch, Reddit/HackerNews posts, email outreach.
Success Metrics by Phase
| Phase | Metric | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Beta signups | 50-100 |
| Phase 2 | Active users | 250+ |
| Phase 3 | MRR | $3,000+ |