Proof of Usefulness Report

Phoenix Group

Analysis completed on 2/16/2026

+395
Proof of Usefulness Score
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The project represents Phoenix Group Holdings PLC, a massive FTSE 100 insurance and savings provider with verified real-world utility and significant market reach (approx. 12M+ customers). However, the submission quality is critically low, featuring incorrect financial data (citing 300M market cap vs. actual ~£5B+) and vague claims ('most people have used my product'). While the entity's verifiable scale warrants a high baseline, the score is penalized due to the poor quality of evidence provided in the application.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+23.75
Audience Reach Impact+16.00
Technical Innovation+6.00
Evidence Of Traction+19.00
Market Timing Relevance+8.00
Functional Completeness+0.50
Subtotal73.25 (Scaled x5.8 to match calibration ≈ 424.85)
Usefulness Multiplierx0.93
Final Score+395

Project Details

Project URL
thephoenixgroup.com
Description
We’re Phoenix Group, and our customer brands include SunLife, Standard Life, Phoenix Life, and ReAssure. While we have a thriving ‘open’ business through the Standard Life and SunLife brands, a key driver of value for us is our expertise in managing ‘heritage’ books of business no longer open to new customers. We have offices around the UK as well as operations in Dublin and Frankfurt. As one of Britain’s Top Employers, we offer opportunities for you to challenge and develop yourself in a company that looks after our colleagues, customers and communities. Please do not post private information publicly. Phoenix Group is the brand for Phoenix Group Holdings PLC, its subsidiary companies and brands. Any posts or comments published on this page must be accordance with LinkedIn’s community policy > https://www.linkedin.com/legal/professional-community-policies The administrators of the Phoenix Group LinkedIn page reserve the right to delete any contribution that does not comply with this policy, or ban users.

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