Checklist for research ventures

1. What are you trying to do?

1.1. Articulate using absolutely no jargon

2. What are the mid-term and final "exams" to check for success?

3. How long will it take?

4. How much will it cost?

5. What are the risks?

6. Who cares?

6.1. If you are successful, what difference will it make?

7. What is new in your approach?

7.1. Why do you think it will be successful?

8. How is it done today?

8.1. What are the limits of current practice?