Proof of Usefulness Report

Standing on Shoulders

Analysis completed on 2/16/2026

+39
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project represents an established solo consulting practice led by an experienced industry professional (Jack Maher). While the claimed lifetime revenue ($2.5M) indicates a successful small business, the submission suffers from significant quality issues, including hyperbolic claims ('most people have used my product'), inconsistent naming ('SwiftHeart'), and a lack of technological scalability. The project is a service business rather than a technology product, limiting its potential for broad utility or innovation compared to scalable software solutions.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+65.0
Audience Reach Impact+10.0
Technical Innovation+10.0
Evidence Of Traction+36.0
Market Timing Relevance+60.0
Functional Completeness+20.0
Subtotal+39.25
Usefulness Multiplierx0.99
Final Score+39

Project Details

Project URL
standingonshoulders.us
Description
Jack Maher, MSIS, PMP, DOL, CAL Digital Transformation Leader & Consultant ★ Internationally Known Speaker ★ Author ★ Certified DevOps Leader & Engineer Digital Transformation Is Important & It Won’t Wait! It's about surviving and thriving by being faster, better and cheaper! Jack is the leading expert in decimating costs and dramatically slashing the time it takes to get businesses to enable technology solutions from idea to market while improving associate engagement. Jack is Co-author of Standing On Shoulders: A Leader’s Guide to Digital Transformation, and the creator of Deterministic Process Design® which received US Patent & Trademark Office recognition for business and technology architecture, consulting, implementation, and process design. He is a forward-thinking problem solver who gets things done. Jack is instrumental in working with C-level executives to bring consensus on complex issues and getting directional alignment around organizational transformation. Jack and his team will transform your organization with resilient processes that accelerate your delivery, creating a path of repeatable and evolutionary methods that transform your practices to support DevOps with a focus on delivering business enabling technology faster, better, and cheaper. His knowledge, experience, and lesson come from his time at Nationwide as the executive who designed and led the teams implementing Lean, Agile and DevOps processes supporting enterprise technology development & delivery value streams. Currently engaged as a DevOps Coach and trainer at a major medical manufacturer. Websites: https://StandingOnShoulders.us https://deterministicprocessdesign.com https://focusedimprovement.us

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