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Proof of Usefulness Report

Pragmatiks Consulting Limited

Analysis completed on 3/12/2026

+154
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Pragmatiks Consulting provides a practical fractional COO service with verifiable B2B clients, showing solid real-world utility. However, as a traditional consulting agency, it lacks technical innovation and product scalability. Additionally, exaggerated claims in the submission's reach and traction fields ('everyone', 'most people have used my product') reduce the overall response quality score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+100
Audience Reach Impact+5
Technical Innovation+0
Evidence Of Traction+37.5
Market Timing Relevance+30
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+175
Usefulness Multiplierx0.88
Final Score+154

Project Details

Description
Pragmatiks Consulting provides Fractional COO services to SMEs and early stage start-ups. Such businesses often face issues requiring the level of expertise that an experienced COO can bring, but do not either have the budget or the scope to hire in a full-time COO. Pragmatiks Consulting fills this gap with its Fractional COO services and works directly with CEOs, MDs and Business Owners. Recent assignments include: - ➡ Easy R&D: worked directly with the Business Owner and MD to improve day-to-day operations so that the MD could focus on Business Development. ➡ Nightingale Design Research: brought in by the CEO to identify gaps in their operations and coached and mentored a member of the team to take over the Head of Operations role to deliver an improvement plan. Currently act as Board Advisor. (https://nightingaledesignresearch.com/) ➡ GENXT: Business Advisor and CBDO for GENXT, a software company which has developed a data agnostic solution to facilitate B2B data collaboration while keeping data, code, and received insights confidential. (https://www.genxt.network/) ➡ Deadpan AI: Strategic Advisor to the Founder of this AI-led business. Delivery of all operational activities for the business. ➡ Spotlight Data: Business Advisor for this academic-led company using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to extract value from big data. Provided expertise and strategic direction on all aspects of operations including business processes, corporate governance, legal, Intellectual Property, infrastructure, people leadership, risk and compliance. ➡ NSL Limited: Strategic Advisor for the organisation's big data strategy and design and delivery of GDPR compliance at this business providing frontline, back office and customer support services to local and central government. (https://www.marstonholdings.co.uk/nsl/) ➡ Thomson Reuters: Engaged to work with operational teams to grow the back-office operations without significantly impacting profitability.

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