And again, we've already identified 14 high-profile, high-impact projects where we are streamlining our ability to get this thing done.

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Gartner, a consultancy, estimates that agile programming will have a substantial impact on high-priority projects.

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For example, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Pioneer and New Innovator awards provide support for creative researchers with ideas for projects that have the potential for unusually high impact.

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