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Mentioned in 21 episodes

How Big Things Get Done

Book • 2023

Mentioned by

Nicole Forsgren

Christopher Mims

Joshua Sutherland

Jeffrey Fredrick

Mentioned in 21 episodes

Recommended by

Nicole Forsgren

, it dissects really large projects through recent history and where they failed and why.

How to measure AI developer productivity in 2025 | Nicole Forsgren

Mentioned by

Will Larson

as an amazing book on mega projects.

The engineering mindset | Will Larson (Carta, Stripe, Uber, Calm, Digg)

Mentioned as Professor

Bent Flyvberg

's 2023 top-selling business book, exploring decades of research on megaprojects and their failures.

191. “How Big Things Get Done” with Pr. Bent Flyvbjerg (hosted by Michael Barnard)

Mentioned by

Christopher Mims

, referencing its core principle of 'going slow to go fast' in the context of AI development.

Are AI Agents the Future of Business? Salesforce Is Betting $8 Billion on It

Mentioned by

Jeffrey Fredrick

as advocating for detailed planning as a source of success.

Systems Thinking Rant Redux Part III

Recommended by

John Cutler

for its insights into the principles of successful megaprojects.

104: John Cutler - How to Turn Team Chaos into Strategy

Recommended by

Jeffrey Fredrick

as a practical book that talks about the failure and pitfalls of large projects.

Someone Is Wrong On The Internet About Systems Thinking

Recommended by

Harry Max

as an excellent book on how big things get done.

Mentioned by

Tim Harford

in relation to megaprojects and the Sydney Opera House.

Cautionary Tales of the Sydney Opera House

Mentioned by

Joshua Sutherland

as another book summarized on his website about mega-projects and execution.

Book Insights: "A Journey Through the Systems Landscape" by Harold "Bud" Lawson

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