From a Claude Code or Codex MVP to production
A working prototype contains valuable product learning. The next step is a careful assessment—not an automatic rewrite and not a blind launch.
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How to use Claude Code or Codex to test an MVP before investing more
Use an AI coding agent to test one product question through a narrow end-to-end flow, then record what users actually do.
Read the articleWhat an AI-built prototype can show—and what remains untested
A convincing demo can provide evidence that a workflow is useful. By itself, it does not establish security, maintainability or operational readiness.
Read the articleMVP handoff checklist: what your development team needs
A useful handoff is not a large specification. It is a compact record of what users did, which rules matter, what failed, and which decisions remain open.
Read the articleWhich development team model fits your product?
Choose a delivery model by the ownership and continuity your product needs—not by a generic promise that one team shape is always best.
Read the articleHow to work with a development team and stay in control
Control comes from visible decisions, frequent working software, clear ownership and honest uncertainty—not from managing every ticket.
Read the articleHow to modernize legacy software while protecting daily operations
Legacy modernization does not have to begin with a rewrite. Map the business system, reduce risk, choose a path by component and deliver improvements in controlled stages.
Read the articleHave an MVP or system that needs its next step?