MVP
League's best player
MVP stands for most valuable player, an award or distinction given to the top performer in a sport, game, or competition: She won MVP of the tournament.
The term extends beyond athletics to recognize outstanding contributors in any context: He was the MVP of our product launch.
In software development, MVP means minimum viable product—the simplest version of something that can be released to test whether it works.
First functional specimen
- betaGreek alphabet's second letter
- launchSet into motion
- iterationRepeated procedural pass
- startupNew business enterprise
lean · pivot · validation · proof-of-concept · roadmap · stakeholder · agile · scrum
Exceptionally talented performer
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- triple-doubleThree stats reaching ten
clutch · starter · postseason · NBA · Brady · Ohtani · Gretzky · Jordan
Honor given for merit
- trophyAward for winning
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
title · ceremony · voting · unanimous · runner-up · finalist · selection · panel
Having superior influence
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
- exceptionalNotably above the norm
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
irreplaceable · instrumental · game-changer · difference-maker · contribution · impact · leadership · standout
prototype
First functional specimen
startup · lean · pivot · validation · proof-of-concept · roadmap · stakeholder · agile · scrum · sprint
all-star
Exceptionally talented performer
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- championshipCompetition for top rank
triple-double · clutch · starter · postseason · NBA · Brady · Ohtani · Gretzky · Jordan · court
award
Honor given for merit
distinction · title · ceremony · voting · unanimous · runner-up · finalist · selection · panel · announcement
dominant
Having superior influence
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
- exceptionalNotably above the norm
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
consistent · irreplaceable · instrumental · game-changer · difference-maker · contribution · impact · leadership · standout · elite
- celebritiesmovie stars, A-lister, pop stars, superstar, celebrity
- elite performerssuperstar, virtuoso, all-star, maestro, prodigy
- rankingsrankings, first, college rankings, second, third
- Sports Awardsgold medal, silver medal, Gold Glove, bronze medal, championship trophy
- sports slangalley-oop, buzzer beater, clutch, dunk, slam dunk
- Stadium Chantshere we go, lets go, we believe, call and response, call-and-response
MVPbenchwarmer
Seldom-used team member
liability · weak link · weakest link · scrub · dead weight
Award for mere involvement
participation award · consolation prize · honorable mention · attendance award
MVPbenchwarmer
Seldom-used team member
backup · reserve · third-stringer · role player · journeyman
most, valuable, player, value, valueless, values, valued, valuing, valuation