--- title: "SaaS MVP" description: "Best for building a bounded SaaS minimum viable product for an initial validation cohort." canonical: "https://ganttfather.com/templates/saas-mvp/" locale: "en" category: "product" --- # SaaS MVP [Software & technology](https://ganttfather.com/templates/#software-technology) Project timeline template # SaaS MVP Best for building a bounded SaaS minimum viable product for an initial validation cohort. Best for building a bounded SaaS minimum viable product for an initial validation cohort. [Use the SaaS MVP template free](https://app.ganttfather.com/projects/new?template=saas-mvp&entry=template-library) Make the sequence from Define, Build and Validate explicit before work starts. Keep Define MVP hypothesis, Build product foundation and Prepare pilot cohort connected instead of tracking them in separate documents. ## SaaS MVP: connect Define to Validate without losing a handoff. # SaaS MVP SaaS MVP makes Define MVP hypothesis, Build product foundation, and MVP validation decision explicit checkpoints in one working plan. Best for building a bounded SaaS minimum viable product for an initial validation cohort. ## Execution path The sequence shows what must be ready between Define MVP hypothesis and MVP validation decision, so the next owner can act on a defined decision rather than an assumed handoff. ### Define Define MVP hypothesis → Set MVP scope → MVP scope approved ### Build Build product foundation → Build core user flow → Add product instrumentation → MVP ready for pilot ### Validate Prepare pilot cohort → Run user validation → MVP validation decision Included schedule ## 13 rows, 8 links, already sequenced. Use this SaaS MVP plan to coordinate Define MVP hypothesis, Build product foundation and Prepare pilot cohort in one dependency-aware schedule. Read-only preview Milestone Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21 Day 22 Day 23 Day Define MVP hypothesis Set MVP scope Build product foundation Add product instrumentation Build core user flow Prepare pilot cohort Run user validation Replace relative days with the real start date and assign an accountable owner to every row. Read-only shared Gantt preview. Focus a bar and press Enter to inspect it. Schedule details ### Complete schedule table Make the sequence from Define, Build and Validate explicit before work starts. Keep Define MVP hypothesis, Build product foundation and Prepare pilot cohort connected instead of tracking them in separate documents. Work item Type Schedule Duration Depends on Define Phase Days 1–6 Derived rollup — Define MVP hypothesis Task Days 1–2 2 working days — Set MVP scope Task Days 3–5 3 working days Define MVP hypothesis MVP scope approved Milestone Day 6 Milestone Set MVP scope Build Phase Days 7–16 Derived rollup — Build product foundation Task Days 7–10 4 working days — Add product instrumentation Task Days 11–13 3 working days Build product foundation Build core user flow Task Days 11–15 5 working days Build product foundation MVP ready for pilot Milestone Day 16 Milestone Build core user flow, Add product instrumentation Validate Phase Days 17–23 Derived rollup — Prepare pilot cohort Task Days 17–18 2 working days — Run user validation Task Days 19–22 4 working days Prepare pilot cohort MVP validation decision Milestone Day 23 Milestone Run user validation ## Who it helps - Founders and product managers testing a SaaS hypothesis - Engineering and research leads preparing a pilot ## What is included - Define: Define MVP hypothesis, Set MVP scope and MVP scope approved - Build: Build product foundation, Build core user flow, Add product instrumentation and MVP ready for pilot - Validate: Prepare pilot cohort, Run user validation and MVP validation decision ## Adapt after creation - Add the team-owned access, data, or operating details represented by Customer production data and Billing credentials. - Replace relative days with the real start date and assign an accountable owner to every row. - Add review gates, rollback steps, or evidence required by your organization. How to use this template ## Make the sequence from Define, Build and Validate explicit before work starts. Keep Define MVP hypothesis, Build product foundation and Prepare pilot cohort connected instead of tracking them in separate documents. - 1 ### Define Move through Define MVP hypothesis, Set MVP scope and MVP scope approved while keeping the Define handoff visible before the next stage begins. - 2 ### Build Move through Build product foundation, Build core user flow, Add product instrumentation and MVP ready for pilot while keeping the Build handoff visible before the next stage begins. - 3 ### Validate Move through Prepare pilot cohort, Run user validation and MVP validation decision while keeping the Validate handoff visible before the next stage begins. Not included ## Planning aid This public planning aid contains no live access or production data. Add Customer production data and Billing credentials only inside your secured project. - Billing credentials - Customer production data - Legal agreements - Marketing spend - Production secrets - Third-party API keys Template FAQ ## Good to know What does the SaaS MVP template include? + It covers Define, Build and Validate and sequences concrete work such as Define MVP hypothesis, Build product foundation and Prepare pilot cohort. Who should use the SaaS MVP template? + It is designed for Founders and product managers testing a SaaS hypothesis and Engineering and research leads preparing a pilot. How should I adapt the SaaS MVP plan? + Set real dates and owners after creation, then add operational details such as Customer production data and Billing credentials; those are deliberately excluded from the public starter. Related templates ## Related templates [Templates →](https://ganttfather.com/templates/) [Product & design 18 working days Product discovery sprint Best for coordinating a bounded Product discovery sprint project from Frame product opportunity through Choose product direction.](https://ganttfather.com/templates/product-discovery-sprint/)[Software & technology 19 working days Software Release Timeline Plan a software release from scope through deployment with a practical 19-working-day schedule.](https://ganttfather.com/templates/software-release-timeline/) ![](https://ganttfather.com/logo.png) ## Use the SaaS MVP template free Make the sequence from Define, Build and Validate explicit before work starts. Keep Define MVP hypothesis, Build product foundation and Prepare pilot cohort connected instead of tracking them in separate documents. [Use the SaaS MVP template free](https://app.ganttfather.com/projects/new?template=saas-mvp&entry=template-library) Make the sequence from Define, Build and Validate explicit before work starts. Keep Define MVP hypothesis, Build product foundation and Prepare pilot cohort connected instead of tracking them in separate documents.