The Original Skunk Works – Nickolas Means | The Lead Developer UK 2017
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Why leaders watch it
Case study of Lockheed's Skunk Works and the rules that let a small team build breakthrough aircraft fast on tight budgets.
Nickolas Means tells the story of Lockheed's Skunk Works and how its engineers built the U-2, SR-71 and F-117 under tight deadlines and budgets. He draws lessons for modern software teams.
Takeaways
- Small autonomous teams with strong sponsor
- Minimize bureaucracy and reporting overhead
- Close customer contact and tight deadlines
Topics: Innovation & creativity, Org design & scaling
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