Scoring across 6 dimensions (1-5):
| Dimension | Weight | 5 = ... | 1 = ... |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal for target roles | 25% | Directly demonstrates JD skill | Unrelated |
| Uniqueness | 20% | Nobody has done this | Everyone has it |
| Demo-ability | 20% | Live demo in 2 min | Code only, not visual |
| Metrics potential | 15% | Clear metrics (latency, cost, accuracy) | No possible metrics |
| Time to MVP | 10% | 1 week | 3+ months |
| STAR story potential | 10% | Rich story with trade-offs | Just implementation |
For each approved project:
- One-pager: product + architecture + metrics + evaluation plan
- Demo: live URL or 2-min recorded walkthrough
- Postmortem: what worked, what didn't, mitigations
- Week 1 → MVP with core metric
- Week 2 → polish + interview pack
- BUILD → plan with weekly milestones
- SKIP → why and what to do instead
- PIVOT TO [alternative] → more impactful variant