Playing For Gold! (And Black)
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Dr. David HancockDr. David Hancock
BEng, CEng, PhD, MBA, FIMM, BEng, CEng, PhD, MBA, FIMM, FRSAFRSA
David Hancock Consulting LtdDavid Hancock Consulting Ltd
Dr. David HancockDr. David Hancock
BEng, CEng, PhD, MBA, FIMM, BEng, CEng, PhD, MBA, FIMM, FRSAFRSA
David Hancock Consulting LtdDavid Hancock Consulting Ltd
Playing for Gold!Playing for Gold! (And Black)
What lessons can project management learn from extremely high
performance teams in the sporting arena?
What lessons can project management learn from extremely high
performance teams in the sporting arena?
AgendaAgenda
• London Wasps
• Work Environment
• Management & Leadership
• Innovation
• Technology
• People
• Conclusions
• Results
Elements of Performing Teams Elements of Performing Teams
Membership
• size of the group
• compatibility ofmembers
• permanence
Work Environment
• nature of the task
• physical setting
• communications
• technology
Group Development and Maturity
• forming
• storming
• norming
• performing
Organisational
• management andleadership
• personnel policies and procedures
• success
• external threat
Group Cohesiveness and Performance
Membership
• size of the group
• compatibility ofmembers
• permanence
Work Environment
• nature of the task
• physical setting
• communications
• technology
Group Development and Maturity
• forming
• storming
• norming
• performing
Organisational
• management andleadership
• personnel policies and procedures
• success
• external threat
Group Cohesiveness and Performance
London WaspsLondon WaspsLondon WaspsLondon Wasps
Work Environment Work Environment
Management & LeadershipManagement & Leadership
Director of Rugby• Warren
Gatland
Coach• Shaun Edwards
OBE
• A belief in shared aims and objectives
• A sense of commitment to the group
• Acceptance of group values and norms
• A feeling of mutual trust and dependency
• Full participation by all members and decision making by consensus
• A free flow of information and communications
• Open expression of feelings and disagreements
• The resolution of conflicts by the members themselves
Characteristics of Performing Characteristics of Performing TeamsTeams
Blitz Defence
Innovation Innovation
Blitz Defence
• Need to train new players
• Educate officials
• Tolerate mistakes in the early days
• Ongoing development over time by coaches
Innovation Innovation
Technology Technology
• Leon Holden– Technical Analyst
• Video Analysis– Every Game / Every Player– Feedback on performance at a personal level– Look Forward (Next Opponents)
Technology Technology
• Video
• On field statistical capture & evaluation (Laptops)
• Radios two way (Encrypted!)
• Immediate and longer term feedback for development programmes
PerformancePerformance DashboardDashboardPassing
37%
38%
25%
Expected
Good
Poor
Breakdowns
50%
17%
33%
Expected
Good
Poor
Throwing in
33%
0%67%
Expected
Good
Poor
Passing
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Poor
Good
Expected
Breakdowns
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Poor
Good
Expected
Throwing in
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Poor
Good
Expected
Overall Effectiveness
28%
11%61%
Expected
Good
Poor
Throwing in
34%
25%
17%
8%
8%
8%
Expected
Too High
Wrong Number
Not Straight
Caught by Opposition
Try for opposition
• Wasps Academy (Talent Spotting& Development)
The Academy is split into three levels -Level 1 (14 to 18 yrs) - EPDC - coached and developed by London
Wasps staff at Elite Players Development Centres (EPDC's). This process is in place to improve the skills, fitness and game understanding of players and also to act as a means of identification of players for progression.
Level 2 (16 to 21 yrs ) - the Regional Academy - 25 players maximum, funded through Sport England via the RFU, to provide resource to players in the development components of fitness, nutrition, analysis, physiotherapy, lifestyle management, educational advice and guidance, plus managed match playing programmes. The purpose being to produce players up to international playing standard.
Level 3 (18 to 23 yrs ) - National Academy - headed by Brian Ashton to prepare elite players for international duty.
The Academy is designed to develop English qualified players.
Recruitment Recruitment
• Ability - they are able to do so (they can do the job because they possess the necessary knowledge and skills)
• Motivation - they have the motivation to do so (they will do the job because they are adequately incentivised)
• Opportunity - their work environment provides the necessary support and avenues for expression
The AMO Model The AMO Model
High Performing High Performing TeamsTeams
• Understanding self
• Understanding team members
• Playing to team and individual strengths
• Protecting team and individuals against weaknesses
• Single Vision (Warren’s)
• Passion & Commitment
• Fairness not Equality
• High use of Technology– feedback on performance both positive and
negative (supported by evidence)
• Understanding motivation at a personal level
Success defined by ‘Winning’ is everything
Conclusions Conclusions
PremiershipPremiership2002/2003
Gloucester 82 Wasps 67 Northampton 62 Sharks 62 Leeds 58 Leicester 55 Harlequins 44 Saracens 42 London Irish 40 Newcastle 40 Bath 36 Bristol 36
2004/2005
Leicester 78 Wasps 73 Sale 60 Bath 58 Saracens 57 Gloucester 47 Newcastle 47 Leeds 43 Worcester 42 London Irish 40 Northampton 40 Harlequins 38
2003/2004
Bath 79 Wasps 73 Northampton 70 Gloucester 63 Leicester 55 Harlequins 54 Sale 53 London Irish 49 Newcastle 45 Saracens 39 Leeds 37 Rotherham 3
2002/20032002/2003−Parker PenParker Pen−Zurich Zurich
PremiershipPremiership
The Gatland EraThe Gatland Era
2003/20042003/2004−Zurich Zurich
PremiershipPremiership−Heineken CupHeineken Cup2004/20052004/2005−Zurich Zurich
PremiershipPremiership
2004/2002004/20055
2005/2002005/20066
Contact David HancockContact David Hancock
And And Beyond?Beyond?
2006 Waikato Air New Zealand Cup Winners
2008 Wales Rugby Grand Slam Winners
2008 Forwards Coach British and Irish Lions