The "scientific method" has a generally accepted form of "hypothesis, investigation, and discovery"; however, its individual steps might be tailorable. And thusly, one might produce a more worthwhile empirical procedure. Approaches that implement a logical reduction of possible precipitators or results will narrow down the posssiblities. And hopefully, in the end, only one or a desired few shall remain. With careful planning, the critical-path of a research project might be destined for grand discovery. Whether, it be among the affirmative or negative on a given topic.