22.09.2024
At TINQIN, the path to a successful product launch starts long before the first version reaches users. Our teams understand that building a minimum viable product (MVP) is about doing the right things first, with discipline, intent, and a long-term vision for quality. With the launch of our new digital identity app KIPMI, our mobile and QA teams collaborated closely to deliver an MVP that was functional, reliable, scalable, and future-proof.
When preparing the first release of KIPMI, our focus was clear: validate the core concept early and gather honest user feedback to guide further development. Instead of overloading the initial version with features, we delivered a streamlined app focused on essential functionality, explicitly designed to test whether our assumptions aligned with user needs.
“The MVP allowed us to confirm product-market fit quickly,” says the mobile team. “And that gave us a solid base for feature planning and roadmap decisions.”
Feedback loops were embedded from the start, including internal testing, beta releases, and structured user feedback collection—each phase informing the next iteration.
To manage scope and focus on user value, we applied several proven prioritization frameworks:
These models helped us ensure that the app’s first version was minimal in surface, but rich in relevance, with a foundation strong enough to support long-term scaling.
From a technical standpoint, the architecture behind KIPMI’s mobile app was designed for performance and modularity:
Android stack:
iOS stack:
“We made early architectural choices that allowed for clean separation of logic and high test coverage,” explains the engineering team. “That’s already paying off as we expand the platform.”
Automation plays a foundational role in how TINQIN validates products at every stage. According to Stefan Antov, QA Team Lead at TINQIN, the company’s approach to test automation is pragmatic and purposeful.
“The goal isn’t to automate everything, but to automate what accelerates quality without slowing down collaboration.”
TINQIN’s automation stack is built to match the technologies of the development team, ensuring test suites are both understandable and maintainable. The QA team chooses frameworks based on three key factors:
This approach improves onboarding for new QA engineers and ensures a faster turnaround on test creation and issue resolution.
KIPMI is more than an internal initiative—it’s a future-ready product aligned with eIDAS 2.0 standards. After launching the MVP in five European countries (Belgium, Bulgaria, Luxembourg, Romania, and France), the next step is full certification as an official Digital Identity Wallet across the EU.
“We released early, collected feedback, and are now preparing for formal audits,” shares the team. “The MVP wasn’t the finish line—it was the starting line for long-term trust and adoption.”
Future iterations of KIPMI will be driven directly by user feedback and legal requirements in each target market. Regular updates will bring enhancements, new features, and performance improvements while maintaining the security and compliance standards expected of a regulated trust service provider.
TINQIN’s testing and MVP strategy demonstrates a clear truth: you don’t have to sacrifice quality to move fast, if you invest in exemplary architecture, testing mindset, and communication loops.
For CTOs evaluating partners in the digital identity space, here are key takeaways from our experience:
TINQIN’s approach balances speed, precision, and long-term viability, making us a reliable partner for enterprises navigating high-stakes digital transformation.
