Work,shownhonestly
Five detailed investigations of public products and platforms. See how we measure a problem, check the evidence and turn a finding into a practical decision.
Independent research by SystemVale, not client engagements or endorsements. Local test results and public-data findings are distinguished from proposed improvements. Reviewed 12 October 2026.
SQLite
Can a dashboard do less database work without changing its answers?
NYC 311
Did demand really fall by the percentage on the monthly dashboard?
GOV.UK Frontend
Can someone find and correct an error without losing their work?
Open Food Facts
Can a catalogue explain why a product matches a shopper’s filter?
GitHub Issues
Can a self-service request become one traceable task even when delivery is repeated or interrupted?
The question. The evidence.
The decision.
Real subjects, honest scope
We have no previous clients to present as evidence. These studies demonstrate our work through public datasets, inspectable source code and our own clearly bounded experiments.
Results you can check
Each study includes its method, observations, source references, limitations and a downloadable evidence bundle. Test fixtures are identified; customer outcomes are never invented.
Decisions, not just scores
We explain what each finding changes, which tradeoffs matter and what still needs validation before a production rollout.
Start with a question worth answering.
Agree the scope, the evidence and the success criteria before changing the system.