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mom test

mom test noun: a method of asking open-ended questions to consumers about a product or business idea, in order to gain honest feedback.

Noun

the mom test

  1. (Canada, US) A method of asking open-ended questions to consumers about a product or business idea, in order to gain honest feedback.

Origin of mom test

Coined by Rob Fitzpatrick in 2013. The idea is that someone could use the method against their own mother, despite the usual positive bias that she would have for her child's ideas.

Questions about mom test

What does mom test mean?
Mom test means a method of asking open-ended questions to consumers about a product or business idea, in order to gain honest feedback.
What part of speech is mom test?
Mom test is a noun.

Words near mom test in the dictionary

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  3. mom cave
  4. mom caves
  5. mom jeans
  6. mom test
  7. mom-and-pop
  8. mom-and-pops
  9. mom-in-law
  10. moma
  11. Momaday

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