What is "proof of concept"

alt. 1 A short and/or incomplete realization of a certain method or idea to demonstrate its feasibility. 2 (context software development perhaps nonstandard English) A proof of technology or pilot project. n. 1 A short and/or incomplete realization of a certain method or idea to demonstrate its feasibility. 2 (context software development perhaps nonstandard English) A proof of technology or pilot project.

Proof of concept is a realization of a certain method or idea to demonstrate its feasibility, or a demonstration in principle, whose purpose is to verify that some concept or theory has the potential of being used. A proof of concept is usually small and may or may not be complete.