Go/No-Go Scorecard Template for Technical Feasibility

The most important output of a POC isn't code—it's a decision. A "No-Go" decision is a successful outcome if it prevents you from burning $50k on a product that was technically doomed. This scorecard provides a framework for evaluating your POC results against your business goals. Before you run the scorecard, make sure you understand what a POC is supposed to prove — the scorecard only works if you scoped the POC correctly in the first place.

TL;DR

• Objective Metrics: Latency, accuracy, and cost.
• Subjective Metrics: Engineering effort and maintainability.
• Threshold: Define your "Minimum Acceptable Performance" before you start.
• Outcome: Binary decision—Iterate, Pivot, or Build.

The Feasibility Scorecard (Weighted)

Category	Metric	Weight	Pass Criteria
Performance	Latency	30%	< 2.5s per request
Reliability	Success Rate	30%	> 92% valid responses
Economics	Cost per Token/Op	20%	< $0.05 per user session
Engineering	Complexity	20%	No specialized hardware needed

How to use the Scorecard

1. Define Weights: If accuracy is more important than speed (e.g., medical data), increase the weight of Success Rate.
2. Standardize Data: Run the POC against the same ground truth test set.
3. The Score: Anything below a 70% total score is a "No-Go" that requires a technical pivot.

Determining Your Next Step

• 90%+: Proceed immediately to MVP Build.
• 70-90%: Technical debt sprint required. Refine the core algorithm.
• <70%: Stop. Re-evaluate the core technology or the problem statement.

Common Mistakes

• The "Sunk Cost" Trap: Proceeding to build just because you've already spent a week on the POC.
• Moving Goalposts: Lowering your pass criteria mid-POC because the results were disappointing.
• Ignoring Cost: Proving it works, but finding out it costs $20/user when your SaaS price is $15/user.

When you reach a "Go" decision, use the MVP Cost Calculator to estimate the full build investment before kicking off the next phase. Our POC development service delivers both the technical proof and this scorecard as part of every engagement. For a deeper look at the transition after a successful POC, see turning a POC into an MVP without a rewrite.

FAQ

Do you provide this scorecard for your POC clients? Yes, every HouseofMVP’s POC ends with a detailed breakdown of these metrics.

What if the performance is "just okay"? We look at whether it's an optimization problem or a fundamental technology limitation.

Does HouseofMVP’s help me pivot? Yes. If a POC proves one model isn't viable, we suggest alternative architectures.

Can I use this for investor updates? Highly recommended. It shows you are an evidence-based founder.

Is this scorecard purely technical? No, it includes economic feasibility (Cost per operation) which is vital for business.

How often should I update the scorecard? Once at the end of the 7-day sprint.

Next Steps

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