A successful tool is one that was used to do something undreamt of by its author.

Medicare has been one of the most successful, popular programs since its inception,

Fund companies are increasingly looking at this as a retention tool. Perhaps its one way to keep your fund manager on board. I don't know if it's a full blown turning point, but companies realize it could be a brain drain so they're taking steps to stay competitive.

Absent is a guiding strategy in foreign policy, and we haven't had one for 15 years.

should it suit the author.

It's a new tool and we have our doubts about its reliability and validity. I would feel better about the whole process if I felt better about the testing tool, and it was consistent over a number of years.