Russkateer's Comment

The auction is an interesting take.

As I think about what would be needed to make something like this fly, it seems it would require much more reputation and tangible value than may be had in the idea originally presented.

What I would like to offer, ultimately is the project management. The organization needed to move a project forward to quickly and efficiently, I believe, can be carried out in the absence of bureaucracy in so many companies. So, is it possible to remove a project into a vacuum and deliver as planned?

There are several obstacles I see with this thinking.
1) It is extremely difficult to clearly define project goals.
2) It is even more difficult to remove the unstated expectations of management.
3) It is costly to add constraints/objectives after the project is finished.

#1 may be overcome with persistence, but #2 may take a shift in corporate mindset...easier said than done.