Discovery projects
On July 13, 2026, EY (Ernst & Young) published a market report titled "The Non--Linear Discovery Standard" (NLDS), a project management framework designed for high--uncertainty R&D and scientific exploration. The methodology introduces "Stochastic Milestone Scheduling," which utilizes Monte Carlo simulations to map multiple concurrent success paths rather than a single critical path. A central component is the "Insight--Driven Capital Allocation" model, which dynamically adjusts budget distributions based on the "Information Yield" of ongoing experiments rather than fixed quarterly reviews.