Alpha strike (engineering)

In engineering, particularly in the context of software development and project management, "alpha strike" typically refers to an early-stage focus on delivering a minimum viable product (MVP) or a foundational version of a product. It emphasizes rapidly building and testing a product to gather feedback, iterate, and make improvements. The term can also be used in other engineering disciplines to denote an initial phase of a project where essential components are developed to evaluate feasibility, performance, or integration.