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MVP Roadmap Template: Plan Your Next 4 Weeks Like a Pro
MVP Roadmap Template: Plan Your Next 4 Weeks Like a Pro
Building an MVP without a roadmap is like driving cross-country without a map — you'll eventually arrive somewhere, but probably not where you intended. This 4-week roadmap template turns vague ambition into a concrete daily plan.
Before You Start: Prerequisites
Complete these before your 4-week clock starts:
- Problem validated — You've talked to at least 5 potential users
- Solution defined — You can describe your product in one sentence
- Tech stack chosen — Framework, database, hosting decided
- Boilerplate selected (optional but recommended — saves week 1)
- Design wireframes — Basic sketches of key screens
Week 1: Foundation
Goal: Set up infrastructure and build the data layer.
| Day | Task | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Set up project (boilerplate or create-next-app), configure environment variables, install dependencies | 4-6h |
| Tue | Design database schema, create models and migrations, set up seed data | 4-6h |
| Wed | Authentication: signup, login, logout, password reset, protected routes | 4-6h |
| Thu | Core data model: create, read, update, delete for your primary entity | 4-6h |
| Fri | Dashboard layout: sidebar, navigation, responsive design | 4-6h |
Week 1 checkpoint: You can sign up, log in, and perform CRUD operations on your core entity. The dashboard layout is functional.
Week 2: Core Features
Goal: Build the features that make your product unique.
| Day | Task | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Core feature #1 — The primary thing users come to do | 6-8h |
| Tue | Core feature #1 continued — Edge cases, validation, error handling | 4-6h |
| Wed | Core feature #2 — The second most important feature | 6-8h |
| Thu | Core feature #2 continued — Polish and integration | 4-6h |
| Fri | User settings page, profile management, email notification preferences | 4-6h |
Week 2 checkpoint: A user can complete the core workflow — the primary job your product does.
Week 3: Payments and Polish
Goal: Monetize your product and make it presentable.
| Day | Task | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Stripe integration: checkout flow, pricing table, subscription management | 6-8h |
| Tue | Stripe webhooks: handle payment events, update user subscription status | 4-6h |
| Wed | Landing page: hero section, features, social proof, pricing, CTA | 6-8h |
| Thu | Email setup: welcome email, password reset email, payment confirmation | 4-6h |
| Fri | UI polish: loading states, error states, empty states, mobile responsiveness | 4-6h |
Week 3 checkpoint: A visitor can land on your page, sign up, and pay. You can process payments and send emails.
Week 4: Launch
Goal: Test, fix, deploy, and get your first users.
| Day | Task | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Testing: walk through every user flow, test on mobile, fix bugs | 6-8h |
| Tue | SEO: meta tags, Open Graph, sitemap, Google Search Console, analytics | 4-6h |
| Wed | Deploy to production, configure DNS, run security checklist | 4-6h |
| Thu | Pre-launch: write launch post, prepare social media content, email beta list | 4-6h |
| Fri | Launch day! Share publicly, engage with early users, monitor for issues | All day |
Week 4 checkpoint: Your product is live, accepting payments, and has its first users.
Daily Routine During the 4 Weeks
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Review today's task from the roadmap |
| 9:15 AM - 12:30 PM | Deep work: build features (no email, no social media) |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch break |
| 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Continue building, test what you've built |
| 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Commit code, update roadmap, plan tomorrow |
What to Cut If You're Behind
Running behind schedule? Cut in this order:
Dark mode(ship with light mode only)Social login(email/password is sufficient)Admin panel(use database directly for now)Blog/CMS(add after launch)Advanced analytics(basic page views are enough)Email templates(plain text emails work)
Never cut: Authentication, core feature, payments, landing page, basic testing.
Final Thoughts
This roadmap is intentionally aggressive. You will feel behind. You will cut corners. That's the point — an MVP is about launching the minimum that works, not the maximum you can imagine.
Print this roadmap, cross off each day as you complete it, and launch on Day 20.
Building with a boilerplate? Week 1 becomes a single day. Browse boilerplates on MVPHub.
Need the full checklist? Read The MVP Development Checklist.
