Ferramentas No-Code e Low-Code em MVPs (Minimum Viable Products)

Abstract

In recent times, we have witnessed a remarkable increase in the proliferation of new digital products, conceived with distinct approaches to solving a wide range of problems in various niches. However, as the number of existing solutions continues to grow, the ability to innovate without significant investment in development and research becomes increasingly challenging, given the considerable uncertainty involved. Consequently, many organizations have opted to conduct preliminary tests before entering the competitive market, by creating simplified versions of their products, widely known as MVPs (Minimum Viable Products). Although this approach may be relatively straightforward for established companies with substantial financial resources, startups and companies whose technology departments are in early stages may encounter significant challenges on this path. The primary objective of this study is to propose a solution aimed at reducing both the costs and the time associated with the development of these solutions, through the adoption of tools that require minimal or no coding in the conception of MVPs. In this way, we aim to achieve a more competitive market scenario, where individuals can submit their ideas to tests without the need for deep programming expertise, while also reducing the initial financial investment required. The present work aims to map No-Code and Low-Code tools and test them in practice, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. Seventeen tools of different types were mapped, and three versions of the same product at the MVP level were created using the Wix, OutSystems, and Adalo platforms, with the purpose of generating a comparison between them.