The Mind of War: John Boyd and American Security14 reviews
Grant T. Hammond

Smithsonian, 2004

Good summary

+ Balancing Boyd with Chesterton
+ The OODA Loop
+ Boyd Revealed
  
  











  



  
The Pentagon Paradox: The Development of the F-18 Hornet7 reviews
James P. Stevenson

US Naval Institute Press, 1993

How the Pentagon Aquistion plans fail

+ confusing, comprehensive and engrossing look at defense acquisitions
+ ARGUMENT FOR THE FIGHTER MAFIA
+ The Pentagon Putting America's Defense Last!
  
  











  



  
Lean Thinking : Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation, Revised and Updated50 reviews
James P. Womack, Daniel T. Jones, ...

Free Press, 2003

Very readable look at "Lean Thinking"

+ Lean principles & theory... this is not a guide or handbook
+ Becoming Lean and Mean!
+ A classic, must read
+ Eye-opening!
  
  











  



  
The $5 Billion Misunderstanding: The Collapse of the Navy's A-12 Stealth Bomber Program5 reviews
James P. Stevenson

US Naval Institute Press, 2001

A "must read" book !

+ Accurate and scary, if somewhat incomplete
+ How not to buy a weapon system
+ Not the last word on the subject - I hope
  
  











  



  
Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War92 reviews
Robert Coram

Back Bay Books, 2004

Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War

+ Not What I Expected- A Real Eye-Opener
+ He turned air combat upside down.
+ Tempering Boyd with Chesterton
+ Tempering Boyd with Chesterton
  
  











  



  
The Machine That Changed the World : The Story of Lean Production26 reviews
James P. Womack, Daniel T. Jones, ...

Harper Perennial, 1991

Excellent Introduction to Lean Production

+ Becoming Lean and Mean!
+ Improving the improvements
+ Future of the American Auto Industry revealed
  
  











  



  
The Toyota Way83 reviews
Jeffrey Liker

McGraw-Hill, 2003

To understand this company's success, first understand its DNA

+ Book Purchase
+ Toyota Production System Requires Stamina at the Top
+ Operational excellence as a strategic weapon
+ Great Book on tape
  
  











  



  
Certain to Win18 reviews
Chet Richards

Xlibris Corporation, 2004

Great Stuff - Boyd on Business

+ Control is an illusion
+ Certain to Win
+ CERTAIN TO WIN
  
  











  



  
The Pentagon Wars: Reformers Challenge the Old Guard5 reviews
James G. Burton

Naval Institute Press, 1993

Right is Might!

+ Col. Burton - a True American Hero!
+ Good Reference
+ The Old Guard still wants our men to ride in deathtraps!
+ Meremising
  
  











  



  
The $5 Billion Misunderstanding: The Collapse of the Navy's A-12 Stealth Bomber Program5 reviews
James P. Stevenson

US Naval Institute Press, 2001

A "must read" book !

+ Accurate and scary, if somewhat incomplete
+ How not to buy a weapon system
+ Not the last word on the subject - I hope
  
  











  



  
The Toyota Way83 reviews
Jeffrey Liker

McGraw-Hill, 2003

To understand this company's success, first understand its DNA

+ Book Purchase
+ Toyota Production System Requires Stamina at the Top
+ Operational excellence as a strategic weapon
+ Great Book on tape
  
  











  



  
The Machine That Changed the World : The Story of Lean Production26 reviews
James P. Womack, Daniel T. Jones, ...

Harper Perennial, 1991

Excellent Introduction to Lean Production

+ Becoming Lean and Mean!
+ Improving the improvements
+ Future of the American Auto Industry revealed
  
  











  



  
Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War92 reviews
Robert Coram

Back Bay Books, 2004

Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War

+ Not What I Expected- A Real Eye-Opener
+ He turned air combat upside down.
+ Tempering Boyd with Chesterton
+ Tempering Boyd with Chesterton
  
  











  



  
Lean Thinking : Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation, Revised and Updated50 reviews
James P. Womack, Daniel T. Jones, ...

Free Press, 2003

Very readable look at "Lean Thinking"

+ Lean principles & theory... this is not a guide or handbook
+ Becoming Lean and Mean!
+ A classic, must read
+ Eye-opening!
  
  











  



  
The Pentagon Paradox: The Development of the F-18 Hornet7 reviews
James P. Stevenson

US Naval Institute Press, 1993

How the Pentagon Aquistion plans fail

+ confusing, comprehensive and engrossing look at defense acquisitions
+ ARGUMENT FOR THE FIGHTER MAFIA
+ The Pentagon Putting America's Defense Last!
  
  











  



  
Certain to Win18 reviews
Chet Richards

Xlibris Corporation, 2004

Great Stuff - Boyd on Business

+ Control is an illusion
+ Certain to Win
+ CERTAIN TO WIN
  
  











  



  
The Pentagon Wars: Reformers Challenge the Old Guard5 reviews
James G. Burton

Naval Institute Press, 1993

Right is Might!

+ Col. Burton - a True American Hero!
+ Good Reference
+ The Old Guard still wants our men to ride in deathtraps!
+ Meremising
  
  











  



  
The Mind of War: John Boyd and American Security14 reviews
Grant T. Hammond

Smithsonian, 2004

Good summary

+ Balancing Boyd with Chesterton
+ The OODA Loop
+ Boyd Revealed