What is a proof of concept?
A proof of concept (PoC) is a small, time-boxed test that shows whether an idea is technically possible before you commit budget to building it. It answers one question, often with throwaway code, and real customers rarely see it.
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Why it matters
A proof of concept puts a low ceiling on your biggest technical risk. If the idea fails, you have spent days or weeks rather than the cost of a product. If it works, you know what to build and can price the next step with far less guesswork.
1One questionA PoC tests one risky assumption, such as whether a model can read your waybills or two systems can exchange data.
2Not an MVPAn MVP is used by real customers; a proof of concept usually stays inside the team and is not built to last.
3A clear pass markAgree before you start what result counts as success, otherwise every demo looks promising.
ExampleA distributor in Shymkent receives many supplier waybills as PDFs and keys them into 1C by hand. Before ordering automation, it runs a proof of concept to see whether an AI model reads the fields correctly on a few hundred past documents. If the accuracy holds, the next step is priced without guesswork.
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MVPThe smallest version of a product that real customers can use, built to test an idea.AI agentSoftware that uses a language model to plan the steps of a task and carry them out in your tools.Fixed-price contractA contract where the price for an agreed scope is set before work starts and does not change.Technical debtThe future cost of shortcuts in code, which makes every later change slower and riskier.
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