In the business world, weusea similarconcept. We oftentalkabout "Focusing on the criticalfew, versusthe trivial many." Whether it's business or basketball, it's an effective concept.
In the same manner superb corporate executives appreciate that they need to be brilliant at just a small number of skills, the criticalfew that they are both suited to and are the most valuable to their company.
Those of you who follow this column are always keen to hear the latest news on the British spaceplane concept, and the most recent development strikes me as being a key moment in what will be a criticalfew months.