Proof of Concept (proof of principle)

Why

Demonstrate the feasibility of your idea, concept or principle.

How

Create a prototype or demonstration of a critical aspect of your idea to test whether it really offers a good solution to the problem. The proof of Concept can include many different aspects, like effectiveness, efficiency, user experience, technical limitations, or interaction with the context of the user.

Ingredients

• A willingness to tackle the most risky/difficult parts first.

• Prototyping materials and tools to achieve or simulate the idea.

• An understanding of what is important to test and/or communicate the idea, and which aspects are superfluous.

Practice

In the design of a product that is supposed to be used outdoors, a proof of concept demo can test what happens under, for example, different weather conditions.