Announcing the NEW Hacking for Defense Manual Now Available!

Jeff Decker, PhD, program director of Hacking for Defense at Stanford University, has written the first official textbook for the H4D course

Dear fellow hacker - the first-ever Hacking for Defense Manual - a textbook for the H4D course - is now available on Amazon!

The Hacking for Defense Manual by Jeff Decker, PhD, is a guide that teaches Hacking for Defense students to use the Lean Launchpad methodology and apply the tools and techniques to solve the toughest national security problems. This comprehensive manual outlines the application of Lean strategies to understand government problems, build and test prototypes, and develop Minimum Viable Products (MVPs). It covers essential tools such as the Problem Statement, Mission Model Canvas (MMC), Beneficiary-Value Proposition Canvas (VPC), Influence Maps, and Workflow Diagrams, enabling readers to navigate the multifaceted realm of national security challenges effectively.

Through real-world case studies like Capella Space and Anthro Energy, the manual illustrates the transformative impact of H4D for the Defense industry and beyond, into environmental and diplomatic spheres. The manual emphasizes deep problem understanding, iterative learning, and the importance of stakeholder communication and partnerships. Practical tasks, exercises, and a glossary of terms are included to help readers apply the H4D methods in real-time scenarios. It aims to inspire and prepare a new wave of thinkers to drive innovation in the national security sector through entrepreneurial solutions. Dive into The Hacking for Defense Manual to explore a robust approach to solving some of the most pressing issues facing our government today.

Foreword by Steve Blank, preface by Peter A. Newell, and introduction by Joseph H. Felter, PhD.

To order the book, visit Amazon starting TODAY - August 22, 2024.