Product Management · March 20, 2025

How to scope a fun app or game you can ship in four weeks

A scoping worksheet for casual apps and games — the questions we ask to cut scope down to four weeks.

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How to scope a fun app or game you can ship in four weeks

Tiny apps die from feature creep. We share the exact scoping worksheet we use for generators, daily-puzzle apps and casual games, and the five questions that cut scope fastest.

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