Proof of Usefulness Report

Prowess

Analysis completed on 1/28/2026

+28
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project addresses a valid need for merit-based product management portfolios, but the submission is heavily penalized for clearly inaccurate claims. While the description is detailed, the claim that 'most people have used my product' undermines credibility entirely. The launch date (2003) likely refers to the parent consulting firm rather than this specific platform, and the 'technologies used' field lists business topics instead of a tech stack. Without verifiable traction metrics to support the scale of the team (125 people), the project scores low on evidence and execution.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+16.25
Audience Reach Impact+1.0
Technical Innovation+1.5
Evidence Of Traction+0.0
Market Timing Relevance+6.0
Functional Completeness+0.5
Subtotal+25.25
Usefulness Multiplierx1.10
Final Score+28

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Prowess is all about skills and merit. We empower product professionals to \n1. Demonstrate skills by sharing projects. \n2. Know where you stand with anonymous expert reviews.\n3. Standout in the job market with expert vetted portfolios.\n\nDemonstrate skills:\nProwess enables professionals to control their career narrative by capturing their skills progression journey over the course of their career. Professionals can set career goals and receive personalized skills plan for every skill they should develop to be competitive in the job market. Professionals can then share their projects on the platform to demonstrate their ability to get things done.\n\nKnow where you stand:\nProfessionals can request carefully vetted product management experts to review their project and provide actionable feedback. Our merit-based and anonymous feedback system matches projects with experts in the same domain while maintaining the anonymity of the professional. This anonymity enables experts to provide an unbiased review of the project based on rigorous skill rubrics. Professional not only learn about their strengths and improvement areas but also receive actionable next steps to grow their skills. \n\nStandout with expert vetted portfolios:\nAll the hard work done by professionals to grow their skills is captured in an expert vetted skills portfolio that shows professional’s project work, current skill level and skill progression over time. This unbiased, data driven, and skill-based portfolio enables professionals to go beyond antiquated resumes to showcase what they can do and differentiate themselves in the job market. \n\nAnyone from any background can join us to showcase their prowess. If you are looking to grow in your career or looking for a career change, we encourage you to check us out!

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