Category Archives: Tools and methods

How Not to Miss Things in a Discovery Process

Posted on November 4, 2015 by R.P. Churchill

I’ve been part of a lot of discovery efforts and have found a few ways to increase the chances of identifying all the relevant factors. I plan to discuss these only informally. Volumes of ink and electrons have been spilled … Continue reading →

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Building Tools

Posted on November 3, 2015 by R.P. Churchill

Most generally, a tool is a means of accomplishing some end. If one uses the right tool for the job it is a more efficient and effective means than other alternatives. Naturally we’re always trying to use the optimal tool. … Continue reading →

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Calculus… or Statistics?

Posted on November 2, 2015 by R.P. Churchill

Most roads in mathematics instruction seem to lead to calculus before any but the most basic statistics. Many statistical techniques require calculus to derive, but it isn’t usually necessary, short of advanced or novel applications, to know calculus when applying … Continue reading →

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