Key Questions

Abstract

“Key Questions” works through the questions that come up when trying to evaluate a technology or think through how to solve a technical problem. It starts by looking at the technology itself and how to determine what it’s likely to be good for based on features such as performance or cost. Then it turns the question around to look at the problem being solved and what its requirements are: these criteria will help understand what success looks like. The effect of time is considered next. How will the demands of the technology and its application evolve? What difference will any start-up lag will make? Finally, it goes on to consider all the technologies competing to solve the given problem: how do they match up to the requirements of the application? Are there weaknesses that stop them being viable solutions?