Learn why software delivery fails in government — and what's required to make shipping possible.

Episode 10

Episode 10 is about understanding reality before trying to change it. Bryon explains why transformation efforts fail when leaders don’t see where work slows down, gets blocked, or quietly dies.

This episode introduces practical ways to grasp the current condition—so improvement efforts focus on real constraints instead of assumptions, org charts, or wishful thinking.

Episodes 1-4
Episodes 5-8
Episodes 9-12
Episodes 13-16
Introduction

Why software fails inside government—and the real-world consequences when it does.

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The Goal, the Strategy, and the Results

Rethinking success: learning fast, reducing risk, and delivering real mission impact.

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Language, Production, and the Alignment Trap

Why outcomes only happen in production—and why “it won’t work here” is a myth.

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Leadership

Scaling leadership, not control, to drive change across the enterprise.

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Path to Production

Episode release date:

March 3, 2026

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The Cloud Platform

Episode release date:

March 3, 2026

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Balanced Teams

Episode release date:

March 17, 2026

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Culture Change

Episode release date:

March 17, 2026

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Alignment

Episode release date:

March 31, 2026

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Grasping the Current Condition

Episode release date:

March 31, 2026

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Goaling and Governance

Episode release date:

April 14, 2026

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Bridging the Strategy-Execution Gap

Episode release date:

April 14, 2026

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Learning Fast

Episode release date:

April 28, 2026

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Vision and Strategy

Episode release date:

April 28, 2026

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People Operations

Episode release date:

May 12, 2026

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Bringing It All Together

Episode release date:

May 12, 2026

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