Proof of Usefulness Report

Panton McLeod

Analysis completed on 2/21/2026

+581
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Panton McLeod is a well-established (1994) UK engineering firm with significant scale (125 employees) and critical real-world utility in water infrastructure. However, the submission quality is extremely poor (submitted by 'BlazeShade', generic 'everyone' audience claims), which heavily penalizes the Quality Factors. Despite the sloppy submission, the underlying business metrics (team size, longevity) support a strong Proof of Usefulness score significantly higher than the calibration baseline.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225.0
Audience Reach Impact+50.0
Technical Innovation+105.0
Evidence Of Traction+160.0
Market Timing Relevance+80.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+625
Usefulness Multiplierx0.93
Final Score+581

Project Details

Project URL
pantonmcleod.co.uk
Description
Our teams are dedicated to supporting our clients to protect, maintain and improve water quality within treatment and distribution systems. With over 20 years experience working within the highly regulated water industry, all our systems are designed to provide our clients with the assurance expected when working in and around potable water. - Asset Inspection - Cleaning & Disinfection - Pipeline Commissioning - Outside the Fence Treatment - Emergency Response Our goal is to protect and improve Water Quality for our clients, in the most effective and efficient manner. We also understand that to be truly effective, this requires the correct culture, one where our team must hold and act upon a common set of values. To that aim we have developed our company values. We now aim to be AWESOME as a team, and are rightly PROUD of this! Contact the team on 01896 663 330 or email info@pantonmcleod.co.uk. Alternatively, visit www.pantonmcleod.co.uk for more information on our products and services. #WaterIndustry #WaterQuality #AssetInspection #ReservoirCleaning #RoboticTechnology #LeakDetection #WaterTreatment #OutsideTheFenceTreatment #Innovation #AssetManagement #IIoT #IoT #AI #MachineLearning

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