How to Get Started Going MAHD

Introduction

An advantage of the MAHD Framework is its practicality—it’s designed to help teams start, learn, refine, and expand quickly. However, successfully embedding new methods within an organization with established processes, ingrained habits, and resistance to change requires a thoughtful and systematic approach.

Explore options below or contact us to set up a call to discuss your situation and goals. If you’re ready to initiate a pilot program, our MAHD Accelerator Program may be the best option to get started.

Path to Agile for Hardware Implementation Success

Explore what we’ve found to be an effective implementation path to build an agile organization.

Considerations Before Starting Your Agile Journey

Transformation is never easy! Some considerations based on our experience:

Treat the MAHD Framework as a “market success process,” not just a “development process.” Involve product management, program management, and other key functions from the start.
Executive support is essential! Get aligned on expectations of how your team will communicate schedules, prepares for ‘gates’ or other concerns early.
We encourage individuals to grow their skills, but agile thrives as a team effort. It’s essential to build a shared understanding, language, and toolkit.
A pilot project is always a great way to start! See below for our recommendation for great pilot projects

Questions? We’re here to help! Contact us for a complementary MAHD overviews and situation review.

What Is Your Starting Point?

Every organization has a unique situation and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to learning and implementation new NPD practices. Consider some of the following common starting points. Whatever your situation is, we'd be delighted to meet and discuss how agile methods can help you deliver new products faster and with higher customer value.

The Organization Wants to Experiment!

The MAHD Framework is a great place to begin your agile journey. Starting with just one team, you can pilot, learn if agile is right for you and expand.

You Need to Align HW and SW Processes

Whether your SW teams are using Scrum, SAFe, or other methods, MAHD techniques can help HW teams build agile skills that work for them while still aligning with existing agile practices.

Want to Keep Stage-gate or Other?

Many organizations find it hard to completely abandon their existing processes, but still want to add agility. The MAHD Framework aligns well with existing processes while adding agile methods.

Senior Leaders Are Skeptical and Won’t Support Agile

In this difficult situation, we offer a special program designed to help executives and senior leaders visualize the advantages of agile methods using one of your projects in direcct comparison. Contact us for details.

Three Great Ways to Get Started Going MAHD

Review your current situation and goals
Get a demonstration of the MAHD Framework
Determine if MAHD is right for you
Discuss learning and implementation options
How to best trial and get started
Plan next steps

Learn

The Fastest Way to Start Is to Train a Focused Team and Pilot a Project

Identify a pilot team and project
Get hands-on MAHD training
Initiate your project with facilitation
Execute rapid (IPAC) learning cycles
Capture areas for improvement
Learn, improve and repeat

PILOT

This Is a Great Option If You Already Know That MAHD Is Right For You

Gather your stakeholders
Establish clear transformation goals
Assess your current NPD process
Identify key areas for improvement
Develop a roadmap with milestones
Pilot, learn, expand

Go!

Where Should You Go Next?

Many companies seek the benefits of Agile and have attempted to apply software-based Agile methods to hardware product development, often with limited success. To discover how the MAHD Framework can accelerate your NPD efforts, download the Intro to MAHD e-book or contact us to discuss your needs.

Learn More About MAHD

Is MAHD Right For You?

The fastest way to learn if MAHD is right for you is to request a 45-minute overview and discussion of your situation. We can provide an overview of the MAHD Framework and help you determine if MAHD is a good fit for your goals.

Quicklinks

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Frequently Asked Questions

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MAHD Implementation Roadmap

MAHD Case Studies

The Benefits of Agile,
the Needs of HW Development

How to Get Started Going MAHD

Introduction

Path to Agile for Hardware Implementation Success

Explore what we’ve found to be an effective implementation path to build an agile organization.

Considerations Before Starting Your Agile Journey