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What is the significance of the term 'DARPA-hard' in the context of Good Strategy, Bad Strategy?
The term 'DARPA-hard' in the context of 'Good Strategy, Bad Strategy' refers to a set of technical challenges that, if solved, will be of enormous benefit to US national security even if the risk of technical failure is high. It signifies tasks that are extremely difficult, pushing the boundaries of what is currently possible, and are associated with high risk but also high reward.
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"DARPA focuses its investments on this 'DARPA-hard' niche—a set of technical challenges that, if solved, will be of enormous benefit to US national security even if the risk of technical failure is high" DARPA changes its program managers every four to six years to limit 'empire building' and so that workers challenge previously held modes of operation
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