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How to Use GitScrum for Proof of Concept Projects?
How to use GitScrum for proof of concept projects?
Manage PoC projects in GitScrum with time-boxed experiments, decision criteria tracking, and documentation in NoteVault. Quick iterations, clear success criteria, structured decisions. PoC teams with structured approach make decisions 60% faster [Source: Innovation Research 2024].
PoC workflow:
- Define - Hypothesis and scope
- Criteria - Success metrics
- Time-box - Set duration
- Experiment - Build minimal
- Evaluate - Assess results
- Decide - Go/no-go
- Document - Capture learnings
PoC labels
| Label | Purpose |
|---|---|
| type-poc | PoC work |
| poc-feasibility | Technical feasibility |
| poc-performance | Performance testing |
| poc-integration | Integration test |
| poc-go | Decision: proceed |
| poc-no-go | Decision: stop |
PoC columns
| Column | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Hypothesis | What we're testing |
| In Progress | Active experiments |
| Evaluation | Assessing results |
| Go | Proceed to build |
| No-Go | Not pursuing |
NoteVault PoC docs
| Document | Content |
|---|---|
| PoC charter | What and why |
| Success criteria | How we measure |
| Experiment log | What we tried |
| Findings | What we learned |
| Decision record | Final outcome |
PoC charter template
## PoC: [name]
### Hypothesis
We believe [approach] will [outcome] because [reason].
### Scope
- In scope: [list]
- Out of scope: [list]
### Success Criteria
| Criterion | Target | Importance |
|-----------|--------|------------|
| [Criterion 1] | [value] | Must have |
| [Criterion 2] | [value] | Nice to have |
### Time Box
- Duration: [days/weeks]
- Start: [date]
- Decision date: [date]
### Team
- Lead: [@person]
- Members: [@people]
### Resources
- Budget: [$amount]
- Infrastructure: [what]
### Decision Framework
Go if: [criteria]
No-go if: [criteria]
Pivot if: [criteria]
Success criteria types
| Type | Examples |
|---|---|
| Technical | Performance, scalability |
| Business | Cost, ROI |
| User | Usability, adoption |
| Integration | Compatibility |
| Risk | Security, compliance |
Time-boxing
| PoC Type | Duration |
|---|---|
| Quick validation | 1-2 days |
| Technical feasibility | 1-2 weeks |
| Full PoC | 2-4 weeks |
| Complex integration | 4-8 weeks |
Experiment tracking
| Experiment | Result | Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Approach A | Failed | Too slow |
| Approach B | Success | Met targets |
| Approach C | Partial | Needs tuning |
Decision framework
| Outcome | Criteria | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Go | All must-haves met | Proceed to build |
| No-Go | Critical blockers | Stop |
| Pivot | Partial success | Modify approach |
| Extend | Need more data | More time |
Common PoC pitfalls
| Pitfall | Solution |
|---|---|
| Scope creep | Strict boundaries |
| No criteria | Define upfront |
| Too long | Time-box firmly |
| Sunk cost | Objective review |
PoC checklist
| Phase | Check |
|---|---|
| Start | ☐ Hypothesis clear |
| Start | ☐ Criteria defined |
| Start | ☐ Time-boxed |
| During | ☐ Tracking results |
| End | ☐ Decision made |
| End | ☐ Documented |
Findings documentation
## PoC Findings: [name]
### Hypothesis
[Original hypothesis]
### Results
| Criterion | Target | Actual | Met? |
|-----------|--------|--------|------|
| [1] | [value] | [value] | ✓/✗ |
### Key Learnings
1. [Learning 1]
2. [Learning 2]
### Risks Identified
1. [Risk 1]
2. [Risk 2]
### Recommendation
[Go/No-Go/Pivot] because [reason]
### Next Steps
1. [Step 1]
2. [Step 2]
PoC to production
| Phase | Activities |
|---|---|
| PoC complete | Decision made |
| Planning | Full project scope |
| Architecture | Production design |
| Build | Implementation |
| Launch | Go live |
PoC metrics
| Metric | Track |
|---|---|
| Time to decision | Days |
| Success rate | % go decisions |
| Accuracy | Decision quality |
| Cost | $ spent on PoC |