IBM research is really big on it.
On 11/14/2013 07:15 AM, Matt Simmons wrote:
> Thanks for the awesome post, Adam. That seems to be a great exercise
> to go through in order to explain things we're working on. I can't
> believe I hadn't heard of it before!
>
> --Matt
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 8:05 AM, Adam Moskowitz <[email protected]
> <mailto:[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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