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MVQ Definition Builder

Define the Minimum Viable Quarter for volunteer program leaders — the exact minimum activities for success, broken into step-by-step instructions specific enough for a brand-new volunteer to execute without asking a single question.

Inspired by Maceo Owens·Founder of the ERG Movement·The ERG Movement

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What this skill does

Defines the Minimum Viable Quarter for volunteer program leaders — the exact minimum activities that make them successful — broken into step-by-step sub-instructions instead of a vague checklist.

What's included

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Customization intake

A short set of questions about your process and data access.

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Step-by-step implementation process

The exact steps to build this from your own data.

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Definition of done

How to know the output is producing a usable, defensible signal.

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Common pitfalls

Where teams usually get this wrong, and how to avoid it.

The process

Step 1 — Step 1 — Set the cadence at quarterly, not monthly or yearly.

Step 2 — Step 2 — List the high-level minimum activities, sized to real leader capacity.

Step 3 — Step 3 — Break every activity into step-by-step sub-instructions for your least-experienced leader.

Step 4 — Step 4 — Pressure-test for missing constraints (quality bar, format, edge cases).

Step 5 — Step 5 — Publish it as the enforced floor, not a suggestion.

The download also includes the full definition of done and common pitfalls.

Where this came from

Inspired by Maceo Owens, Founder of the ERG Movement at The ERG Movement

Heard on How to Automate Your ERG Program: AI Tools, Systems & Best Practices for 2026

Listen to episode ↗Guest's LinkedIn ↗

This skill was built by the Skills for People team based on Maceo Owens's public remarks — not written or reviewed by them.