Should have mentioned in the last post that there is a fair amount of material out there, for the seriously interested (or demented?) folk who 'need to know'
For example, the HP 1600A and 1600S were our first “big” logic state analyzers. Colorado Springs. See https://www.hpmemoryproject.org/timeline/chuck_house/lsa_birth_03.htm
There is a book as well, entitled "Permission denied--Odyssey of an Intrapreneur". As noted in one on-line review, the original version wrongly maligned Biomation's CEO, mis-identifiying with another CEO of the same name who was later found guilty of serious crimes.
Another review was much more enthusiastic, writing:
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2014
This book gives a great view into the art of being an "intrepreneur', someone who works within a large organization to create skunkworks-type projects and products. It's also a great insiders view of HP when Bill and Dave ran the company, and specifically of the 'instrument divisions'. Chuck, awarded the Medal of Defiance by Dave Packard, talks about what it takes to build an idea into a project and into a successful product - and when it's time to stop.
Chuck introduces productivity and strategy grids to help guide the process. He also introduces the "Intrepreneur's Rulebook", spelling out the seven rules to follow.
Just because the book is aimed at innovation within the context of a large corporation, I think much of it applies to anyone interested in starting a project - or a product company - anywhere. Chuck was an integral part of the HP product divisions that funded all of what HP has become, just at the time when HP became recognized as one of the best managed companies in the world. If you're the least bit interested in innovating inside a large organization or for your own start-up, this book is a must-read.
Chuck introduces productivity and strategy grids to help guide the process. He also introduces the "Intrepreneur's Rulebook", spelling out the seven rules to follow.
Just because the book is aimed at innovation within the context of a large corporation, I think much of it applies to anyone interested in starting a project - or a product company - anywhere. Chuck was an integral part of the HP product divisions that funded all of what HP has become, just at the time when HP became recognized as one of the best managed companies in the world. If you're the least bit interested in innovating inside a large organization or for your own start-up, this book is a must-read.
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