Lessons learned

1. Georgetown University
Solving National Security Problems Using the Lean
LaunchPad
Hacking for
Defense™

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What We Learned
- Problem definition is where it starts and ends….
- Tech solutions vs field deployment
- Matching solutions with DoD problems
- Emerging problems with infinite solutions
- Rapidly solve national security problems
….Solutions = Lean Launch + teams + industry +
govt mentors/sponsors

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Implications
- DoD size obscures
- existing, parallel, duplicative, and independent
efforts
- Solutions are possible...rapid prototyping and
deployment challenges remain
- H4D is a journey and a team event…
…..it’s just

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Lessons Learned
H4D Advanced Lecture