# nerdnoir.com > AI-optimized mirror of nerdnoir.com containing 25 pages totalling 10,847 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://nerdnoir.com/. Last updated: 2026-06-15T10:57:34.451Z. Each page is available as HTML (with JSON-LD structured data) and Markdown (text-only, ideal for LLMs and RAG). ## Homepage - [We Help Organizations Develop Better Products Faster](/content/site-root.html): We help organizations transform their product development in three critical areas: modernizing legacy approaches, aligning product and engineering teams, and effectively integrating AI capabilities., We help organizations transform their product development in three critical areas: modernizing legacy approaches, aligning product and engineering teams, and effectively integrating AI capabilities. (203 words) ## Articles & Blog Posts - [blog/index.html](/content/blog/index.html) (1 words) - [Evolving a Change Vision and Strategy for Platform Engineering](/content/blog/evolving-a-change-vision-amp-strategy-for-platform-engineering.html): This case study provides an anonymized example of prior work for a Nerd/Noir client in the e-commerce sector. The scope of our engagement centered on a specific portfolio within the company, responsible for software services used by most of the other teams in the organization — a central dependency., (2,123 words) - [Beats in the DevOps Dojo Loop: Do (2 of 4)](/content/blog/beats-in-the-dojo-loop-do/index.html): Most of our time in a dojo challenge is spent learning by actually doing stuff in a hands-on, highly collaborative way. In this post, we share some of our favorite forms of working together, coach and team., Most of our time in a dojo challenge is spent learning by actually doing stuff in a hands-on, highly collaborative way. In this post, we share some of our favorite forms of working together, coach and team. (1,323 words) - [Coaching as a Skill](/content/blog/coaching-as-a-skill/index.html): Coaching, as a role in agile, has gotten a bit watered down in my opinion. People are entering the workforce with the title of coach. Coaching is a full career path. This was never the intent!, Coaching, as a role in agile, has gotten a bit watered down in my opinion. People are entering the workforce with the title of coach. Coaching is a full career path. This was never the intent! (1,071 words) - [Beats in the Dojo Loop: Reflect (4 of 4)](/content/blog/beats-in-the-dojo-loop-reflect/index.html): Reflecting on the prior iteration and the data collected in a share, helps the team clarify their learning objectives, refine experiments, and collaborate with their coaches to make their experience more productive., Reflecting on the prior iteration and the data collected in a share, helps the team clarify their learning objectives, refine experiments, and collaborate with their coaches to make their experience more productive. (890 words) - [Playbooks in the Dojo](/content/blog/playbooks-in-the-dojo/index.html): While dojos don’t employ a strict curriculum, we’ve found playbooks can be helpful to smooth the onboarding of new coaches in your dojo and provide a useful tool for iterating and collaborating on your practice. This post details some patterns and anti-patterns in playbook usage., While dojos don’t employ a strict curriculum, we’ve found playbooks can be helpful to smooth the onboarding of new coaches in your dojo and provide a useful tool for iterating and collaborating on your practice. This post details some patterns and anti-patterns in playbook usage. (874 words) - [Beats in the Dojo Loop: Share (3 of 4)](/content/blog/beats-in-the-dojo-loop-share/index.html): Sharing in a dojo hyper-sprint is time to share what we learned, and where we are headed. The data we collect in a share event is processed by the team and, at their discretion, may change their learning plan., Sharing in a dojo hyper-sprint is time to share what we learned, and where we are headed. The data we collect in a share event is processed by the team and, at their discretion, may change their learning plan. (943 words) - [Beats in the DevOps Dojo Loop: Plan (1 of 4)](/content/blog/beats-in-the-dojo-loop-plan/index.html): Dojo challenges are broken into 2.5-day iterations called “hyper-sprints.” We typically begin each of these with a short planning event in which we process feedback from the prior iteration to modify our plan: turning increments into true, feed-forward loops., Dojo challenges are broken into 2.5-day iterations called “hyper-sprints.” We typically begin each of these with a short planning event in which we process feedback from the prior iteration to modify our plan: turning increments into true, feed-forward loops. (727 words) - [Scaling Smart: How Parallax Made The Shift From Project Thinking To Product Strategy](/content/blog/scaling-smart-how-parallax-made-the-shift-from-project-thinking-to-product-strategy.html): CONTEXT Parallax, a growing SaaS company, struggled with predictable product delivery. Their product team, primarily from an agency background, naturally gravitated toward a project-based approach, focusing on scoping everything upfront, long planning cycles, and waterfall-style execution. As a r, (666 words) - [Experimentation on Trial](/content/blog/stop-lawyering/index.html): Having to convince a gatekeeper is a bit like mistaking collaborative software development for a courtroom drama. Must we prosecute for the team's right to try something new and see if it works for them? Why, counselor, are you placing the burden of proof in the way of team experimentation?, Having to convince a gatekeeper is a bit like mistaking collaborative software development for a courtroom drama. Must we prosecute for the team's right to try something new and see if it works for them? Why, counselor, are you placing the burden of proof in the way of team experimentation? (249 words) - [Dojo & Emergent Practices](/content/blog/dojo-and-emergent-practices/index.html): A video recording of a keynote I did at Devopsdays Atlanta 2022. In it, I describe two novel practices that emerged from working with teams in a dojo: refactoring with telemetry and architectural mapping., A video recording of a keynote I did at Devopsdays Atlanta 2022. In it, I describe two novel practices that emerged from working with teams in a dojo: refactoring with telemetry and architectural mapping. (179 words) - [Welcome Anne Steiner!](/content/blog/welcome-anne-steiner/index.html): Nerd/Noir, a consulting firm specializing in transforming large-scale, product engineering organizations, today announces technology industry veteran and former Cprime CEO Anne Steiner is joining the company to lead business development., Nerd/Noir, a consulting firm specializing in transforming large-scale, product engineering organizations, today announces technology industry veteran and former Cprime CEO Anne Steiner is joining the company to lead business development. (64 words) - [5 Spicy Strategies for leading change](/content/blog/david-laribee-at-sep/index.html): In this presentation at SEP, David Laribee, co-founder of Nerd/Noir, details practical strategies that have propelled his teams and clients to achieve more impactful and lasting outcomes while managing the many changes software development faces today., In this presentation at SEP, David Laribee, co-founder of Nerd/Noir, details practical strategies that have propelled his teams and clients to achieve more impactful and lasting outcomes while managing the many changes software development faces today. (145 words) - [Making Developer’s Lives Easier](/content/blog/making-developers-lives-easier/index.html): Hypepotamus talks with Nerd/Noir CEO David Laribee about the company’s strategies for improving developer productivity., Hypepotamus talks with Nerd/Noir CEO David Laribee about the company’s strategies for improving developer productivity. (77 words) - [Announcing our Partnership with DX](/content/blog/announcing-our-partnership-with-dx/index.html): We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with DX, the trusted platform for measuring and improving developer experience. We’re now able to offer actionable insights in six weeks, accelerating our commitment to helping engineering organizations measure and improve developer productivity,, We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with DX, the trusted platform for measuring and improving developer experience. We’re now able to offer actionable insights in six weeks, accelerating our commitment to helping engineering organizations measure and improve developer productivity, (94 words) - [Why Immersive Learning Is the Way to Go](/content/blog/why-immersive-learning-is-the-way-to-go/index.html): In this article for Training Magazine, David Laribee explains why old-school training no longer works and how immersive learning improves productivity and performance., In this article for Training Magazine, David Laribee explains why old-school training no longer works and how immersive learning improves productivity and performance. (87 words) - [Culture, Creativity and Collaboration](/content/blog/culture-creativity-and-collaboration/index.html): Alexandra West speaks with Emory University about pursuing creative work, creating a psychologically safe culture and the power of a great team., Alexandra West speaks with Emory University about pursuing creative work, creating a psychologically safe culture and the power of a great team. (77 words) - [When Art and Tech Converge: Chatting with Alexandra West](/content/blog/when-art-and-tech-converge-chatting-with-alexandra-west.html): Nerd/Noir COO Alexandra West speaks about her background in the art and entertainment fields and the lessons she brings to the world of tech., Nerd/Noir COO Alexandra West speaks about her background in the art and entertainment fields and the lessons she brings to the world of tech. (88 words) - [Outcomes, Not Outputs: Making Measurement Meaningful](/content/blog/outcomes-not-outputs-making-measurement-meaningful/index.html): The article from DevOps Digest, authored by Dave Laribee, discusses the pitfalls of focusing solely on output metrics within software development and suggests a shift towards measuring outcomes instead. Focusing on the actual impact of work on customers and business goals, promotes a more effective , The article from DevOps Digest, authored by Dave Laribee, discusses the pitfalls of focusing solely on output metrics within software development and suggests a shift towards measuring outcomes instead. Focusing on the actual impact of work on customers and business goals, promotes a more effective and meaningful approach to assessing performance in software development environments. (114 words) - [Improving Performance Without Killing Morale](/content/blog/improving-performance-without-killing-morale/index.html): Tech leaders, including Nerd/Noir's David Laribee, discuss ten ways to keep both team performance and spirits strong and engaged. Read the full article in CIO Magazine., Tech leaders, including Nerd/Noir's David Laribee, discuss ten ways to keep both team performance and spirits strong and engaged. Read the full article in CIO Magazine. (76 words) - [The Dangers of Development Teams Chasing Metrics](/content/blog/the-dangers-of-development-teams-chasing-metrics/index.html): Discover ways to get teams focused less on data points and more on end goals. David Laribee lays out pitfalls and fallacies that revolve around development teams focusing too heavily on metrics instead of outcomes., Discover ways to get teams focused less on data points and more on end goals. David Laribee lays out pitfalls and fallacies that revolve around development teams focusing too heavily on metrics instead of outcomes. (94 words) - [Using Playbooks in Your Immersive Learning Environment](/content/blog/using-playbooks-in-your-immersive-learning-environment.html): David Laribee discusses how using flexible playbooks can improve the performance of your coaching in this article for Training Industry Magazine., David Laribee discusses how using flexible playbooks can improve the performance of your coaching in this article for Training Industry Magazine. (82 words) - [Boardroom Insight Interviews Anne Steiner](/content/blog/anne-steiner-on-boardroom-insight/index.html): Anne Steiner, who joined Nerd/Noir recently, shares her thoughts DevEx, developer productivity, AI, and software product management., Anne Steiner, who joined Nerd/Noir recently, shares her thoughts DevEx, developer productivity, AI, and software product management. 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