How to choose features when the facts are unclear
Micro SaaS builders often have to make big choices with very little information. Common examples include deciding which new feature to build or where to spend limited time. The possible approaches include using simple rules of thumb, trusting gut feel, or comparing rough numbers even when the data is incomplete. The main issue is how to make a practical decision when there is no clear answer.
Key points
- Solo builders often decide with incomplete information.
- Typical choices include what feature to build and where to spend time.
- Decision styles include rules of thumb, gut feel, and rough number checks.
- A repeatable decision process can matter more than perfect data.
Quick term guide
- micro SaaS
- A small subscription software product built by one person or a tiny team to solve a specific niche problem.
- build
- A chosen set of in-game abilities or items a player equips for their character.
- rules of thumb
- Simple practical rules people use when they cannot make a perfect calculation.
- issue
- A written task, bug, or feature request in a software project.
- method
- The process or rules used to produce a result.
- signal
- Signal means the phone or network connection your device uses to communicate.
- tests
- Automatic checks that help confirm code works as expected.
- Matter
- A smart home standard that helps devices from different brands work together.