Matthew Baya | I Paint What I See - Part 9

Heilmeier’s Catechism

I saw this go by on a mailing list I’m on today and thought it was worth saving here for future reference

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?

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_H._Heilmeier
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_H._Heilmeier#Heilmeier.27s_Catechism

Goblin – 1995 – 2013

So it has not been a good month pet wise in our house. On Monday morning we had to say goodbye to Goblin our 18 year old cat. Needless to say there were and are still lots of tears being shed. Matt and I got Goblin and his brother Finnegan in 1995 in Ohio. He was with us through all of our major life milestones since then and all of the little everyday ones also. He loved to snuggle, loved our kids, and came to like the dogs. He was a little cat who has left a huge hole in our hearts. We miss you Gobble!

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