Proof of Usefulness Report

BMC Software

Analysis completed on 2/14/2026

+554
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

The project represents a major established enterprise entity (BMC Software/Numara), founded in 1991 with massive scale (10,000+ employees). While the objective real-world utility and traction are undeniable (global Fortune 500 adoption), the submission quality is exceptionally poor ('most people have used my product', 'AncientGale'), lacking specific evidence or professional detail. The score reflects the massive verifiable scale of the business, heavily penalized by the low-quality submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+180
Audience Reach Impact+114
Technical Innovation+72
Evidence Of Traction+147
Market Timing Relevance+65
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+583
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+554

Project Details

Project URL
bmc.com
Description
Acquired by BMC Software, Inc. February 2012. Founded in 1991, Numara® Software is a leading global provider of integrated IT Operations Management solutions. Numara’s family of integrated products solve Endpoint Lifecycle Management, Mobile Device Management, Help Desk and Service Desk challenges for physical, virtual and mobile devices. All products are designed to simplify and optimize IT Operations Management. Numara’s product families include: BMC Footprints®, a family of on-premise solutions, and BMC Track-It!®, an IT Help Desk and Inventory solution.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline