Proof of Usefulness Report

Matrix42

Analysis completed on 2/8/2026

+547
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Matrix42 (FireScope) is a legitimate, established player in the Enterprise Service Management space with significant real-world utility and verified historical traction (founded 1992, acquired FireScope). However, the specific submission provided is of extremely low quality, featuring demonstrably false claims regarding audience reach ('everyone') and traction ('most people have used my product'), as well as confused financial metrics. The final score reflects the high intrinsic value of the underlying technology and company, heavily penalized by the lack of credible details in the application.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+212.5
Audience Reach Impact+80.0
Technical Innovation+112.5
Evidence Of Traction+112.5
Market Timing Relevance+75.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+595
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+547

Project Details

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Description
FireScope is helping organizations achieve all the benefits of a highly accurate, Service-aware CMDB through a cloud-based Discovery and Dependency Mapping (DDM) solution that avoids the security, effort and cost barriers of legacy approaches. Any application, any platform, FireScope DDM can discover and map its dependencies.

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