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The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering, Anniversary Edition (2nd Edition) (0785342835953): Frederick P. Brooks: Books
To my surprise and delight, The Mythical Man-Month continues to be popular after twenty years. Over 250,000 copies are in print.
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The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to be as They are (9780679740391): Henry Petroski: Books
This book is an extended essay about the process of invention. In it, Petroski takes the viewpoint that the form of manufactured items is the result of an evolutionary-like process.The Periodic Table: One of man’s crowning scientific achievements … and a treasure trove of passion, adventure, betrayal, and obsession
Disappearing Spoon « Periodic table stories by Sam Kean
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Open Innovation: The New Imperative
The term “Open innovation” was originated and developed in this 2003 Harvard Business School Press book by Henry Chesbrough, based on his research on the innovation practicles of large multinational companies.
On January 11, 2011 the GreenXchange held an in-person Collaboratory that included attendance by Brooks, Nike, New Balance, Oregon based non-profits, the University of Oregon and University of Washington, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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NextSpace Coworking + Innovation | The (r)evolution of Work
We provide innovative physical and virtual infrastructure that freelancers, entrepreneurs, and creative class professionals need to succeed in the 21st century knowledge economy.Charrette - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A charrette (pronounced [sh u h- ret ]), is often Anglicized to charette and sometimes called a design charrette . It consists of an intense period of design activity.
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The BioBricks Foundation
The BioBricks Foundation works to ensure that the engineering of biology is conducted in an open and ethical manner to benefit all people and the planet.TechShop is a membership-based workshop that provides members with access to tools and equipment, instruction, and a community of creative and supportive people so they can build the things they have always wanted to make.
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We believe ideas are valuable. At Intellectual Ventures, we invest both expertise and capital in the development of inventions. We collaborate with leading inventors and partner with pioneering companies.Bozonet
This is a map of some useful references pertaining to innovation that I encounter. It is not trying to be comprehensive, balanced, or textbook. gbb by gerald.barnett Apr 11