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{{Short description|Realization of a certain method or idea in order to demonstrate its feasibility}} {{original research|date=December 2018}} [[File:VolkDaddyLongLegsModel.jpg|thumb|A proof-of-concept model of a [[Brighton and Rottingdean Seashore Electric Railway]] car]] A '''proof of concept''' ('''POC''' or '''PoC'''), also known as '''proof of principle''', is an [[wikt:inchoate|inchoate]] realization of a certain idea or method in order to demonstrate its [[feasibility study|feasibility]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.investorwords.com/3899/proof_of_concept.html | title = Proof of Concept | year = 2016 | website = InvestorWords | publisher = WebFinance, Inc. | access-date = 2016-11-15 | quote = proof of concept[:] Evidence that demonstrates that a business model or idea is feasible. }}</ref> or viability.<ref name="Gillis">{{cite web | author=Alexander S. Gillis | year=2023 | title=proof of concept (POC) | url=https://www.techtarget.com/searchcio/definition/proof-of-concept-POC | access-date=31 January 2024}}</ref> A proof of concept is usually small and may or may not be complete, but aims to demonstrate in principle that the concept has practical potential without needing to fully develop it. A '''proof of value''' ('''PoV''') is sometimes used along proof of concept, and differs by focusing more on demonstrating the potential customer [[use case]] and value, and is usually less in-depth than a proof of concept.<ref>[https://www.tenable.com/blog/proof-of-concept-poc-vs-proof-of-value-pov-what-do-they-mean-for-your-business Proof of Concept (PoC) vs. Proof of Value (PoV): What Do They Mean for Your Business? - Blog | Tenable®]</ref>
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