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48-72h Alpha Build: Why Speed Beats Scope

Speed beats scope. Early proof reduces risk, accelerates learning, and closes loops with real signals instead of opinions.

What is in the alpha

  • One KPI wired and visible

  • One surface only

  • One integration lane only

  • Staging URL with access

  • Short Loom walkthrough

Checklist - do this

  1. Define the KPI. Aim for +10 points AI resolution or under 5 minutes speed to lead.

  2. Narrow to one surface. Pick site form or helpdesk or CRM.

  3. Provision fast. Create repo, staging, and secrets.

  4. Ship a thin vertical. Input -> model -> guardrail -> output -> log.

  5. Instrument and publish. Baseline the KPI and post preview links.

What is not in the alpha

  • Branding polish

  • Nice to have integrations

  • Dashboards beyond the single KPI

  • Scope outside one surface or one lane

Why this works

  • Short cycle time increases iteration volume

  • Clear constraints prevent coordination drag

  • Real usage reveals the next best move faster than planning

Common objections and answers

  • We need more features to test value. Adding scope delays proof. Prove value with one flow first.

  • Stakeholders want options. Options arrive after the first working path. Ship one path now.

  • Security worries. Use least privilege credentials and keep data inside your systems. Logs prove control.

Success criteria

  • Alpha link delivered in 48-60 hours

  • KPI baseline recorded and visible

  • At least one real user path executed end to end

  • A list of the next three changes ready for a 24-36 hour iteration

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