They seem worthwhile to me as well.  I went through the exercise in the
Assimilation project.  For my startup company to support it
(Assimilation Systems Limited), I've gone through the Lean Startup
methodology as well.


On 11/14/2013 06:38 AM, Carolyn Rowland wrote:
> The Heilmeier questions are a tool we use at $work when discussing new 
> projects with upper management. It provides a good foundation to discuss the 
> worth of a project using common language.
>
> Carolyn
>
> Sent using a mouse-sized keyboard with feigned autocorrect intelligence.
>
> On Nov 14, 2013, at 8:05 AM, Adam Moskowitz <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> While reading an almost-recent issue of "Communications of the ACM," I
>> found a reference to Heilmeier's Catechism [1][2]; I think it's
>> appropriate to the discussion.
>>
>>    Heilmeier's Catechism
>>    ---------------------
>>    A set of questions credited to Heilmeier that anyone proposing a
>>    research project or product development effort should be able to
>>    answer.
>>
>>    * What are you trying to do? Articulate your objectives using
>>      absolutely no jargon.
>>
>>    * How is it done today, and what are the limits of current
>>      practice?
>>
>>    * What's new in your approach and why do you think it will be
>>      successful?
>>
>>    * Who cares?
>>
>>    * If you're successful, what difference will it make?
>>
>>    * What are the risks and the payoffs?
>>
>>    * How much will it cost?
>>
>>    * How long will it take?
>>
>>    * What are the midterm and final "exams" to check for success?
>>
>> Adam
>>
>>
>> [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_H._Heilmeier
>>
>> [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_H._Heilmeier#Heilmeier.27s_Catechism
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