5 thinkers, books, and ideas connected to this field.
Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar's Sydney software company — creator of Jira, Confluence, Trello, and Bitbucket — one of the most successful enterprise software companies ever built without significant VC funding.
Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson's Chicago project management and communication tool — notable for its bootstrapped (no VC) approach, remote-first culture, and opinionated workplace philosophy.
Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner's 2023 account of why large projects go over budget and schedule — and what the rare successful megaprojects have in common — covering the Pixar method, modularity, and thinking from the right to the left.
American aeronautical engineer who founded Lockheed's Skunk Works advanced development program and led the design of the U-2 spy plane, SR-71 Blackbird, and other classified aircraft — creating the most productive advanced engineering program in aerospace history.
Ben Rich's 1994 memoir of his years at Lockheed's Skunk Works advanced development program — covering the U-2, SR-71, and F-117 projects with remarkable technical and organizational detail.