The Heilmeier Catechism
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DARPA operates on the principle that generating big rewards requires taking big risks. But how does the Agency determine what risks are worth taking?
What is the Heilmeier Catechism? Generating big rewards means taking big risks. But how much risk is worth taking? At DARPA, we rely on the Heilmeier Catechism to assess and think through every proposed research program. Created by former DARPA director George H. Heilmeier, the catechism is a set of eight questions that researchers and engineers answer to fully understand the context, costs, and effort required to execute a given project. Generating big rewards means taking big risks. But how much risk is worth taking? | More information on DVIDs Source: DARPA | Tom Shortridge The…
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