POC
Point of Contact · Proof of Concept
Most common meaning
Point of Contact
In plain English
The named person to contact about something.
Where you’ll see it
Coordination.
Also means
Proof of Concept
In plain English
A small trial built to show whether an approach could work, not intended for production.
Where you’ll see it
IT and project work. Read the sentence carefully.
Check which one is meant
This acronym has 2meanings in common use. Guessing wrong here is the kind of mistake that survives several emails before anyone notices — if the context doesn’t make it obvious, ask.
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