Proof of Usefulness Report

Planful

Analysis completed on 1/28/2026

+675
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Planful is a verified, established market leader in Financial Performance Management (FP&A) with estimated revenue over $100M and 500+ employees. While the underlying technology and business are highly valuable and widely adopted (1,500+ enterprise customers), the specific project submission provided was of extremely low quality, containing inaccurate placeholders (e.g., audience 'everyone', tech 'banking') and zero supporting evidence. The high score reflects the verifiable reality of the company's success, heavily discounted by the poor quality of the entry.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+72.0
Audience Reach Impact+68.0
Technical Innovation+60.0
Evidence Of Traction+76.0
Market Timing Relevance+64.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+66.25
Usefulness Multiplierx1.02
Final Score+675

Project Details

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Description
Modern finance calls for modern tools.\nPlanful’s Continuous Planning platform marries finance’s need for structured planning with the business’ need for dynamic planning, enabling your organization to elevate the financial conversation, and make better decisions more quickly, confidently, and strategically.

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