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Mentioned in 25 episodes

How Big Things Get Done

Book • 2023

Mentioned by

Nicole Forsgren

Christopher Mims

Michael Mauboussin

Jeffrey Fredrick

Carrie von Muench

Mentioned in 25 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 by

Stewart Brand

when discussing infrastructure and the difficulty of separating maintenance from operations in large projects.

The Unseen Work: Stewart Brand on Maintenance and Civilization

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

Recommended by

Michael Mauboussin

when discussing reference-class forecasting and lessons from large projects for AI data-center buildouts.

Michael Mauboussin: Base Rates, AI Adoption, and Investing in the Intangible Economy

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

Mentioned by

Carrie von Muench

as one of her favorite books about industrial projects.

The Breakthrough Fusion Has Been Waiting For with Pacific Fusion

Recommended by

Harry Max

as an excellent book on how big things get done.

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