Aaron Watts

Describes the adaptation of an R&D portfolio management decision framework developed by RAND to support R&D decisionmaking by the Office of Naval Research. 450-character abstract: Describes the adaptation of an R&D portfolio management decision framework developed by the RAND Corporation to support R&D decisionmaking by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), and the demonstration of its use by means of a case study evaluation of 20 sample ONR applied-research projects. It allows identification of R&D projects with high-value capabilities but formidable technical or fielcling problems yet to be solved-projects for which management attention may have the greatest leverage.

Whosme was a young man from Cyprus who did little other than spend his life herding goats. This all changed though when he decided to buy a boat and go on an adventure to Larnaca. It was on this first voyage that he literally ran into a boat in the middle of the sea and met Roger the Rabbit, Gordon the Gerbil, Felix the Fox, Kevin the Koala and Morris the Mole, the leaders of an animal crew who sail the seven seas. Follow Whosme in these short stories as he meets the crew for the first time, how he ended up living in a cave and when he first heard animals talk. Also follow him as he has adventures where he meets Mr Fez and Colin the Camel, the Carob Fairy, Larry the Lamb and the Three Billy Goats Gruff. These stories are suitable for all ages who want to experience the fun and adventure of a youthful explorer.