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Test of following instructions
A Van Halen test refers to any question that is asked to assess whether the full set of instructions given to another party has been thoroughly and correctly read.[1][2] It has also been used to describe asking necessary questions.[3][4]
The name of the test refers to the contractual clause Van Halen would give to venues at which they were to perform. There was a clause requesting that a bowl of M&Ms be supplied, with all the brown candies removed. If this bowl with the correct contents was not provided by the venue, they knew their contract was not thoroughly reviewed, and that there may be safety issues.[5][6] The worry was that with complex safety requirements involving pyrotechnics, large voltages, and stage construction, any lapse in following instructions could be a danger.[7] Rumors about this clause date back to 1980.[8]
References<br>[edit]
^ "What do brown M&Ms have in common with standard work?". Acadia.
^ Tharakan, Kurian Mathew (May 30, 2023). "No Brown M&Ms — the Hidden Genius in van Halen's Contract Clause". Medium. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
^ "The van Halen Test: Why the Question No One Asked Saved a Dying Project".
^ Schwartz, A. W. (2017). "What van Halen Can Teach Us About the Care of Older Patients". JAMA Internal Medicine. 177 (3): 309–310. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.8276. PMC 9614728. PMID 28097312.
^ "No Brown M&M's: What van Halen's Insane Contract Clause Teaches Entrepreneurs". 24 March 2014.
^ "Did van Halen's Concert Contract Require the Removal of Brown M&Ms?". 19 January 2001.
^ "What do van Halen & Brown M&M's Have to do with Safety?". 29 November 2021.
^ "Why Did van Halen Demand Concert Venues Remove Brown M&M's from the Menu?".
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