digital transformation

The Flaw of Tracking Individual Performance

The Flaw of Tracking Individual Performance

In an effort to make teams better, it can be tempting to track individual "performance" in a few ways. Without realizing it, team members are often pitted against each other with these kinds of metrics, when what really matters is solving problems for our customers and users.

The Four Stances for Scrum Masters

The Four Stances for Scrum Masters

As a servant leader, the Scrum Master “focuses primarily on the growth and well-being of people and…helps people develop and perform as highly as possible.” In order to maximize team and organizational performance, the Scrum Master will often choose different stances depending on the situation and desired outcomes.

"Split" personalities: teaching, coaching, facilitating, and mentoring

"Split" personalities:  teaching, coaching, facilitating, and mentoring

In order to maximize team and organizational performance, a leader will often choose different stances depending on the situation and desired outcomes. Let’s investigate how leaders can analyze the environment to serve as coaches, mentors, teachers, and facilitators.

Microsoft Digital Transformation Showcase

Microsoft Digital Transformation Showcase

Hard Yards is proud to help facilitate the Microsoft Digital Transformation Showcase for Defense, Homeland Security, and the Intelligence Community. The cloud is changing the game - come try on a HoloLens and you will see.