Deferring features until the initial profile is validated

Alternatives considered

Discarded

Include additional capabilities and non-priority profiles from the MVP.

Chosen

Postpone them and prioritize increments only after validating the real workflows of the initial retail bazaar.

Decision made

Defer purchasing and suppliers, low-stock alerts, bulk import, e-commerce, and other capabilities until the initial profile is validated. The apparel profile is also deferred to a later version.

Rationale

Scope stays focused on the core flow and reduces the risk of building capabilities before validating the real workflows of the chosen profile.

Frequently asked questions

What did Pymerce decide about "deferring features until the initial profile is validated"?

Defer purchasing and suppliers, low-stock alerts, bulk import, e-commerce, and other capabilities until the initial profile is validated. The apparel profile is also deferred to a later version.

What does MVP mean, and why does Pymerce defer features?

An MVP is the minimum version that lets you validate a business's real workflow before investing in extra capabilities. Pymerce focuses on confirming that the retail bazaar's core flow actually works in practice before adding modules that may not get used the way they were planned.

Which features were left out of Pymerce's MVP?

Purchasing and suppliers, low-stock alerts, bulk import, e-commerce, and the apparel profile. All of these are deferred until the core flow for the initial profile (retail bazaar) is validated in production.

When does it make sense to add e-commerce or supplier purchasing?

After validating the core flow, not before. Building those capabilities on unconfirmed assumptions raises the risk of spending time on features that end up needing rework once real usage is understood.