Short journal · Original editorial · A kinder measure of progress
An admired routine does not fit the available time.
Progress can be described without making every attempt a score. Choose a feature you can inspect and compare it with an earlier attempt in a fair context. A changed method, a clearer question, or a useful limit may matter more than speed.
Adapt its purpose to a smaller routine instead of copying its shape.
Leave an easy return path where possible. Changing a method should not require pretending the earlier attempt never existed.
Try a question
What would you notice after trying this in one small, real situation?