Student Profile Product System ยท Companion Document 10

Product Requirements Document for MVP Build

The MVP product requirements for building the first usable version of the student profile platform.
Document TypeCompanion Guide
Version1.0
DateMay 2026

Product Summary

The MVP is a guided interview and profile generation product that produces a Career Profile Pack for students and recent graduates. The MVP should validate willingness to pay and profile usefulness before investment in a full platform.

MVP Scope

FeatureMVP Requirement
Landing PageExplains product, shows sample output, captures purchase.
Payment FlowSupports one-time payment for Career Profile Pack.
Intake FormCollects student background and goals.
Guided InterviewCollects qualitative answers across required domains.
Profile GeneratorProduces structured profile sections using evidence-based schema.
Manual QA InterfaceAllows review before delivery.
ExportHTML, PDF-ready page, Markdown/aboutme.md.
Feedback SurveyCaptures recognition, usefulness, and referral scores.

Non-Goals

  • No full university admin portal in MVP.
  • No social network.
  • No automated employer matching.
  • No diagnosis or psychological testing.
  • No subscription-first architecture.
  • No public profile sharing by default.

User Stories

  • As a student, I want to answer guided questions so I do not have to know how to describe myself upfront.
  • As a student, I want a profile that sounds specific to me.
  • As a student, I want language I can use in interviews and LinkedIn.
  • As a parent, I want to buy a useful transition tool for my student.
  • As an operator, I want to review outputs before delivery during the pilot.

Functional Requirements

RequirementPriority
User can purchase product.P0
User can complete intake.P0
User can complete interview.P0
System generates all required profile sections.P0
Profile includes evidence map.P0
User can receive HTML/PDF-ready output.P0
User can request deletion.P0
Operator can view completion and feedback metrics.P1
User can edit profile sections.P1
Automated profile revision workflow.P2

Quality Requirements

  • No condensation of user-provided material without explicit instruction.
  • Profile claims must be evidence-supported or labeled as inference.
  • Output must include risks and unknowns.
  • Final profile must be professional enough to share with a coach, parent, or advisor.
  • HTML output must be print-friendly and mobile-readable.

Technical Notes

  • Use a structured profile schema rather than freeform generation only.
  • Store generated profile versions with timestamps.
  • Separate raw intake data from final profile outputs.
  • Implement deletion logic before institutional pilots.
  • Maintain prompt versioning for reproducibility.