In the most innovative companies in the world, “Skunk Works” has become the standard method for project implementation with top secret elite special teams. The characteristics of a Skunk Works project include high quality designs in a short period of time with limited resources. The author describes how it all began at Lockheed Martin in the 1940s, and how the approach has been developed to inspire Apple and other modern innovators.
by
Matthew E May
Source: Rotman School of Management
5 pages.
Release: May 1, 2013. Prod #: ROT200-PDF-ENG
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