Team Performance, Leadership, Agile
Doug Rosenberg
You Don't Create Collaboration with Lines on an ...

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.

You Don't Create Collaboration with Lines on an Org Chart
Agile, Leadership, Team Performance
Mark Pushinsky
Scale Wars

In a galaxy not so far away, where Agile transformations mirror epic battles, we embark on a journey through the universe of scaling methodologies. As agile practitioners, we find inspiration in Star Wars, where the Rebellion's multi-pronged assault on the Death Star mirrors our quest for organizational agility. Join us as we explore the power and potential of LeSS, Nexus, Scrum@Scale, and SAFe – each a force in its own right, with strengths and weaknesses that could shape the destiny of your agile transformation. Choose wisely, young Padawan, for your organization's fate hangs in the balance.

Scale Wars
Team Performance, Leadership, Agile
Doug Rosenberg
The Magic of Getting People to Talk To Each ...

As an expert in the art of conversation, I've witnessed its transformative power in the workplace. Join me in this brief yet enlightening journey, as I unravel the profound impact of genuine dialogue. Discover how conversations build bridges, foster innovation, and forge the future of successful collaboration.

The Magic of Getting People to Talk To Each Other
Agile, Partnership, Team Performance
Doug Rosenberg
Achieving Agility without full Agile

Learn how carrying fewer "clubs" of methodology and focusing on the right tools at the right moment can transform your approach. Dive into Hard Yards' unconventional strategy that revitalized a DoD client's innovation with just the right dose of Agile.

Achieving Agility without full Agile
Agile, Leadership, Team Performance, Vision
Doug Rosenberg
Stop Doing Agile Transformations That Don't ...

Discover the essence of Agile success through the 'Five E's' – Embrace Learning, Encourage Improvement, Enact Governance, Enable Collaboration, and Evolve Beyond. Unveil a transformative journey that reshapes not just practices, but the very heart of your organization.

Stop Doing Agile Transformations That Don't Work. Transform Your Business Instead.

Agile IQ

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Wax On, Data On: Unleashing Your Potential in the Data Dojo

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Wax On, Data On: Unleashing Your Potential in the Data Dojo

Unleash your inner data warrior in the Hard Yards Data Dojo, where the powerful art of data mastery meets the spirit of martial arts. Immerse yourself in a 5-day experience that goes beyond traditional training, diving into the depths of enterprise architectures and the realms of data understanding, preparation, and modeling. With a commitment to "learning by doing," our Data Dojo will equip you with the skills and mindset to wield data as a weapon, empowering you to make informed decisions and grow your inner tree of data mastery. Step onto the mat and bring your headband – it's time to find your strong data roots.

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Dual Track Agile - Discovery, Delivery and Cat Memes

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Dual Track Agile - Discovery, Delivery and Cat Memes

Dual Track aims to overlap the Discovery and Delivery as much as possible, to close the feedback loop w/ customers by having the Delivery team focusing not on “done” artifacts, but on validated prototypes. It invites the Delivery team into the Discovery process, and vice-versa, and aims to build a better end-product.

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Creating a Definition of Done

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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.

Agile IQ: Scrambled eggs for brains?

Agile IQ: Scrambled eggs for brains?

Test your Agile IQ by navigating your way through our choose-your-own-adventure-style month in the life of a Scrum Master. It has a cast of characters you will grow to love, a few chuckles/groans, and a teaching point at every turn. In fact, it is likely that almost every Scrum Master has faced a similar problem to this one at some point in their careers. Start your own adventure.

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