Exploring the Skunkworks Genius
Speed, innovation, and creativity… the key components of creative genius. Skunkworks is specifically designed to unleash the creative wrath of our product team. At Hudl, we use Skunkworks to explore new technologies and tools that make us better at what we do.
Exploring the Skunkworks Genius
Speed, innovation, and creativity… the key components of creative genius. Skunkworks is specifically designed to unleash the creative wrath of our product team. At Hudl, we use Skunkworks to explore new technologies and tools that make us better at what we do.
Ever heard of the SR-71 Blackbird? Since 1976, it has held the world record for being the fastest manned aircraft.
What makes it so interesting is that it was developed in the first ever Skunk Works division by Lockheed Martin. Even more, these Skunk Works projects were developed before funding was provided! The idea of letting creativity drive progress without restrictions is what we have set out to replicate at Hudl.
Several times a year we schedule a Skunk Works event. These are times when everyone on our product team is encouraged to create something new, investigate new technologies and tools, and wow us with their creativity as they pursue a project they are passionate about. Some choose Hudl-focused projects, but many scratch a more personal itch. Our only requirement is that you create something. From there, it is entirely up to the team to decide the direction, creation and potential adoption of their project. We encourage diverse, cross-discipline teams. A team is naturally formed by people who post their ideas and recruit others to work alongside them.
As a company, we have been doing Skunk Works for four years, and some of our production features have actually been pulled from Skunk Works projects.
Best in Show
We had great results at our most recent event and want to showcase our top projects!
Closing Thoughts
The benefits of allowing our team to explore their creative genius is too good to pass up, and we get some pretty cool features and tools out of the process. We would encourage other companies and developers to give it a try. Until then, be sure to continue checking out our blog for future Skunk Works projects!