Teamwork

You Don't Create Collaboration with Lines on an Org Chart

You Don't Create Collaboration with Lines on an Org Chart

Discover why rearranging organizational charts isn't the secret sauce for true collaboration. In this insightful blog, Doug Rosenberg delves into the complexities of genuine collaboration, uncovering common impediments like silos and competition. Learn the five key ingredients, from fostering a collaborative culture to empowering teams, and find out why, in the world of collaboration, the org chart is just the beginning—cookies included.

Creating a Definition of Done

Creating a Definition of Done

At Hard Yards we work with a range of clients and teams across several organizations helping them in their journey towards Agile. One of the most important things a team can do when starting working together is create a shared Definition of Done. Yet, we rarely see this happen, or rarely see this formalized in a useful way. Here is a brief guide on how to create one.

Scrum in Education: What 6th Graders Can Teach Us About Teamwork

Scrum in Education:  What 6th Graders Can Teach Us About Teamwork

We love teaching Scrum in any context (e.g. software, hardware, M&A, or education). We learn something from every new cohort. In this case we realized how much we can learn about the essence of teamwork from a group of 6th graders. The following are the insights that they shared with us!