The agile sports coach is the team decision maker and works closely with the lead analyst. While this role functions much like a traditional coach, the self-organizing principles of Agile Sports open up the possibilities of utilizing a player-coach for this role. Players such as Lebron James, Russell Westbrook, Tom Brady, Aaron Rogers, Connor McDavid…
DetailsThe lead analyst is responsible for maximizing the results on the court through analytics and shaping the goals of the Sprint, as well as the overall objectives. In Agile Sports, the lead analyst is the head decision-maker in the data/analytics team. The lead analyst is responsible for team data, the interpretation of data, and reporting…
DetailsThe key members of the Agile Sports Framework™ are the lead analyst, coaches, players, and the Agile Sports Consultant. Secondary roles include the owner, architect, General Manager, front office, scouts, event staff, fans and other stakeholders. Players are self-organizing and versatile (cover a wide range of skill sets and attributes). Self-organizing teams determine the best…
DetailsThere are six pillars that form the foundation of Agile Sports as team data is transformed into action on the field .These includes data, transparency, inspection, adaptation, self-organization and synergy. These six pillars uphold every application of empirical process control and execution. Data The core of Agile Sports’ adaptation and decision making process is data and…
DetailsOther challenges that the Agile Sports Framework helps teams resolve include the following: The culture to constantly hire new coaches expecting different results Lack of player discipline or buy-in to coach’s strategy Staff (player) turnover from discontent or greed Inability to accurately measure player value based on intangibles Lack of clarity/transparency of goals Lack of…
DetailsAdditional benefits that can be achieved through Agile sports philosophy: Adapt a higher quality style of play: High performance is achieved through techniques. These techniques are like real-time analytics, continuous improvement, iterative adaptation, team synergy. Gain knowledge through empiricism: Increased knowledge comes from focusing more on high-value performance measurement, aligning player goals to team needs, improved decision…
DetailsThrough the Agile Sports Framework teams will come to value: Team goals and accountability over personal achievements Intuitiveness and Sports IQ over set plays and coaching Continuous improvement over quick fixes through trades Incremental adaptation over long term plans Analytics and empiricism over expert judgement Discovering new metrics over traditional statistics How mature is…
DetailsThe players consist of the athletes who deliver the organization’s product on the court. They are the individuals responsible for setting and meeting their Sprint Goals and executing their roles which contribute to the team’s overall objective. Through their planned Player Value Cards players can manage their game plan on how they will add value…
DetailsThe 10 principles that drive the Agile Sports Framework are: The highest priority is to reach organizational goals through team synergy and sports analytics. Every member of the organization must know exactly how their role contributes to the Sprint Goals. Foster openness, honesty and transparency in player feedback and team analysis. All organization members…
Details
