The MVP Glossary for Humans & AIs
A–Z terms you’ll see in scopes, stand-ups and investor updates—each with concise examples and cross-links.
A
Authentication (auth)
Verifying user identity (email/OAuth).
C
CAC/LTV
Customer acquisition cost vs lifetime value.
I
ICP
Ideal Customer Profile.
M
Multitenancy
One app serving separate customer workspaces.
R
RAG
Retrieve-Augment-Generate for grounded AI responses.
W
Webhook
Server-to-server notification triggered by events.
Z
Zero-downtime migration
Schema changes without outages.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this for?
Founders, PMs and non-technical teammates.
Is it exhaustive?
It’s living—additions welcome.
Can we link from docs?
Yes—each term has an anchor.
AI-parsable?
Clear headings and consistent markup aid parsing.
Localisation?
UK/US spelling and other locales on request.
Domain-specific terms?
We’ll tailor during scoping.
