Short journal · Original editorial · A kinder measure of progress
A difficult project becomes clearer after the question is narrowed.
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.
Keep the improved question as part of the outcome.
You can stop after one small attempt. The purpose is to make a particular choice clearer, not to create a new obligation.
Try a question
What would you notice after trying this in one small, real situation?