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Proof of Usefulness Report

Novus_

Analysis completed on 3/20/2026

+86.1
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project targets a relevant HR space (employee engagement and multi-generational workforce management), but the submission is saturated with red flags. Claims of audience reach ('everyone') and traction ('most people have used my product') are nonsensical and unsubstantiated. Furthermore, monthly revenue is bizarrely stated as a 'marketcap', and technical details are virtually non-existent despite buzzwords about AI and machine learning. The project demonstrates minimal verifiable usefulness and poor response quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+40.0
Audience Reach Impact+0.0
Technical Innovation+10.0
Evidence Of Traction+0.0
Market Timing Relevance+60.0
Functional Completeness-5.0
Subtotal+105
Usefulness Multiplierx0.82
Final Score+86

Project Details

Project URL
Description
With 4 generations of people at work at the same for the first time in our recent history, businesses are facing a new challenge. How do we create a culture where we can retain the talent of today and attract the best talent of tomorrow? How do we accommodate the needs of four generations at once? A great place to start is by listening. Today, employee feedback has been given its rightful importance in the workplace. We now need to take the next steps on how we engage with our employees for feedback, is it once a year, twice a year or "What could you do with real-time feedback?" What if you could access the sentiment of your whole workforce towards your business? What if you could drill down to see the well-being, skills development and sentiment of each employee at any given time towards the business? Machine learning, A.I. and emerging technologies can make this possible. Novus uses the latest emerging technologies to provide innovative solutions helping companies to better engage with and retain their best talent. The Novus product set covers 3 main pillars: 1. Innovation and Gamification: Engage with your employees with fun games and gamification from day 1 to retire. 2. Feedback and Communication: Get continuous feedback while giving better visibility on learning, skills developments and achievements. 3. Reporting and Analytics: Provide data intelligence to business leaders to help build a happy and productive workforce. The HR functions the suite will support are: Employee feedback - Phase 1 Gamification and Engagement - Phase 2 Skills development - Phase 3 In phase 1 we meet the Digital me. An experience designed to make an impact on a whole industry by connecting better with its individuals. Intrigued and ready? Take a closer look ...

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
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