IT
Proof of concept
A limited implementation built to demonstrate feasibility of an approach.
Plain English
A small build made to test whether an approach works, not intended to be kept.
If you’re new here
The word 'not intended to be kept' does a lot of work here. A surprising number of them end up in production anyway.
What they probably mean
“A demo, which someone will later mistake for a system.”
Interpretation offered as humour, not authoritative guidance.
Bureaucracy level
Easy · 2/5
How much government-speak this phrase carries. Playful indicator, not a judgement of anyone using it.
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