{ "cells": [ { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [ "# My Next Big Idea" ] }, { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [ "## The Heilmeier Catechism\n", "> _George H. Heilmeier, a former DARPA director (1975-1977), crafted a set of questions known as the \"Heilmeier Catechism\" to help Agency officials think through and evaluate proposed research programs. ⸻ [DARPA](https://www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/heilmeier-catechism)_" ] }, { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [ "### What are you trying to do? Articulate your objectives using absolutely no jargon." ] }, { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [] }, { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [ "### How is it done today, and what are the limits of current practice?" ] }, { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [] }, { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [ "### What is new in your approach and why do you think it will be successful?" ] }, { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [] }, { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [ "### Who cares? If you are successful, what difference will it make?" ] }, { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [] }, { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [ "### What are the risks?" ] }, { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [] }, { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [ "### How much will it cost?" ] }, { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [] }, { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [ "### How long will it take?" ] }, { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [] }, { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [ "### What are the mid-term and final “exams” to check for success?" ] }, { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [] } ], "metadata": { "kernelspec": { "display_name": "Python 3", "language": "python", "name": "python3" }, "language_info": { "codemirror_mode": { "name": "ipython", "version": 3 }, "file_extension": ".py", "mimetype": "text/x-python", "name": "python", "nbconvert_exporter": "python", "pygments_lexer": "ipython3", "version": "3.7.3" } }, "nbformat": 4, "nbformat_minor": 4 }