DoD needs the help. I wish him the best of luck. Having said that, I'd much rather read something like "Google's Schmidt to head up program X for DoD" Yes, I

DoD needs the help. I wish him the best of luck. Having said that, I'd much rather read something like "Google's Schmidt to head up program X for DoD" Yes, I understand that his unique talents are needed at the top, but frankly you can't top-down optimize something that isn't working in the first place. My preference is to get multiple large programs that serve as an example (and no, the ACA site does not qualify as a large program, at least it shouldn't) and then work on optimizing the system. The way things are, I'm kinda left wondering exactly what he expects to accomplish and exactly how he's going to know that he's accomplished it. "Advisory boards" are the kiss of death in D.C. Could be a prelude for more political activity. In that case, it'd make sense. He'd be a very interesting SecDef.