Proof of Usefulness Report

Digital Enterprise

Analysis completed on 2/6/2026

+418
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Digital Enterprise is a verified, government-funded business support programme in West Yorkshire, UK, providing significant financial grants (up to £35k) for digital transformation. Since 2016, it has deployed over £12M in funding to support 2,700+ businesses. While the project demonstrates high real-world utility and strong financial backing, the user submission itself was of very low quality, containing inaccurate claims about reach ('everyone') and generic placeholder text ('IronStorm'). The score reflects the high intrinsic value of the programme, adjusted down for the regional constraints and poor submission quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+90.0
Audience Reach Impact+10.0
Technical Innovation+20.0
Evidence Of Traction+65.0
Market Timing Relevance+75.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+45.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.91
Final Score+418

Project Details

Project URL
digitalenterprise.co.uk
Description
Digital Enterprise is a business support programme that offers funding to businesses based in West Yorkshire to scale and grow. Our purpose is to help businesses across West Yorkshire on their digital transformation journey to enable them to improve performance, productivity and competitiveness, reduce environmental impact, and ultimately achieve sustainable growth by investing in digital. Digital Enterprise is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Gainshare funding as part of the West Yorkshire Devolution Deal, via the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

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