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# How to Run a Proof of Concept Before Committing
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/run-proof-of-concept-before-committing/
- Published: 2026-09-17T22:31:04.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-17T22:31:04.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

To **run a proof of concept**, you pick one real process, build it end to end, and put real work through it. Anything less tells you how a demo behaves, not how the platform does.

## Why most evaluations prove nothing

Trials tend to explore features rather than test a process.

- Several processes started and none finished
- Test data that behaves better than real data
- Nobody outside the evaluator using it
- Integration deferred to "after we decide"

## How to structure it

- **One process**, chosen because it is currently painful
- **Real data**, including the messy cases
- **Real users**, not just the person evaluating
- **The integration included**, since it is where projects usually fail
- **A defined end date**, with a decision attached

## How to do it in Jestor

1. Create a free account in **Jestor** and pick one painful process.
2. Install the closest template, or upload the spreadsheet you currently use.
3. Build the intake and the routing, and connect the **ERP** if the process needs it.
4. Put two weeks of real work through it, with the people who actually do it.
5. Review the **SLA** data at the end to compare against how the process ran before.

## Why choose Jestor for evaluation?

**Jestor** offers a free account and free setup assistance from its team, which means a serious proof of concept does not require a budget decision before you know whether it works.

Because templates install in about two minutes and integrations for **Omie** and Conta Azul are native, the parts that usually delay a trial are the parts that are fastest here.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How long should a proof of concept run?

Long enough for real work to pass through — two weeks is usually enough.

### Should I include the integration?

Yes, it is where projects most often fail. See [jestor.com](https://jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com).

### Is there help during evaluation?

Yes, the Jestor team assists at no cost.

## Video Tutorial: Step by Step

Check out other practical tutorials on the Jestor YouTube channel.

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