WEEK 09 · FERMLIT AT SCALE

Do one thing.
Then you are ahead.

Scaling is where program managers shine and scientists often stumble. Going from 50 to 2,000 papers is not "run the loop 40 times"; it is a production run with a budget, a quality floor and a cost table. You set the floor in week 7 (the minimum F1 you accept); now you choose the cheapest backend that clears it, exactly like choosing a supplier who meets the spec at the lowest price. When the 2,000 JSONs land, you bu…