  We propose a standardized methodology for developing and evaluating use cases
for quantum computers and quantum inspired methods. This methodology consists
of a standardized set of questions which should be asked to determine how and
indeed if, near term quantum computing can play a role in a given application.
Developing such a set of questions is important because it allows different use
cases to be evaluated in a fair and objective way, rather than considering each
case on an ad hoc basis which could lead to an evaluation which focuses on
positives of a use case, while ignoring weaknesses. To demonstrate our
methodology we apply it to a concrete use case, ambulance dispatch, and find
that there are some ways in which near term quantum computing could be deployed
sensibly, but also demonstrate some cases ways in which its use would not be
advised. The purpose of this paper is to initiate a dialogue within the
community of quantum computing scientists and potential end users on what
questions should be asked when developing real world use cases.
