The Heilmeier Catechism
a year ago
- #Research Methodology
- #Risk Assessment
- #Innovation
- Big rewards require taking big risks, but assessing the right amount of risk is crucial.
- DARPA uses the Heilmeier Catechism to evaluate research programs.
- The Heilmeier Catechism consists of eight questions to understand project objectives, novelty, risks, costs, and success metrics.
- George Heilmeier, former DARPA director (1975-1977), created the catechism based on his tech R&D experience.
- Heilmeier's early work at RCA contributed to the development of liquid crystal displays (LCDs).
- After DARPA, Heilmeier worked at Texas Instruments during its dominance in the home computer market.
- The Heilmeier Catechism is now adopted by leading innovative research organizations globally.