Hacking for Defense applies Lean innovation methodology to issues of national security, providing a more rapid, responsive model for addressing challenges in the military and intelligence committees. From understanding the full depth and breadth of the problem to quickly producing a minimum viable product, this book provides a framework for rapid-turnaround solutions based on Silicon Valley practices that bring new technology to market within weeks of conception. While fit is paramount for national security solutions, speed is not far behind—allowing months to pass in development and production allows the threat to evolve beyond the capabilities of the product; the discussion here merges speed with innovation to help you address threats with timely precision, while developing a model of innovation that extends beyond the security realm.
Traditional military approaches to technology and defense are too slow for today's world, where new challenges arise and evolve before the first committee is ever called into session. This book provides a solid framework for staying ahead of the tide by streamlining the process from start to finish, and developing the best-fit solution quickly.
- Fully grasp the problem to be solved—at a deeper level
- Turn ideas into solutions in extremely short periods of time
- Understand all stakeholders, issues, costs, resources, and more
- Produce a springboard for other potential technology solutions
When national security is at stake, response time is critical—traditional methods have proved too sluggish for Silicon Valley, so why should they be "business as usual" for the Department of Defense? Hacking for Defense provides an alternate roadmap from problem to solution, using the fastest, most direct route.