# Mode: project — Portfolio Project Evaluation

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 |

## "Interview Pack" Requirements

For each approved project:
1. **One-pager**: product + architecture + metrics + evaluation plan
2. **Demo**: live URL or 2-min recorded walkthrough
3. **Postmortem**: what worked, what didn't, mitigations

## Apply The 80/20 Plan

- Week 1 → MVP with core metric
- Week 2 → polish + interview pack

## Return One Of These Verdicts

- **BUILD** → plan with weekly milestones
- **SKIP** → why and what to do instead
- **PIVOT TO [alternative]** → more impactful variant