Coaching: Pilot · Core
Pilot the new way of working with one or two teams
Try the change with one or two willing teams first. Learn what works, fix what doesn't and build proof before scaling.
About 20-60 daysEvergreenLast reviewed 5 November 2026
Who this applies to
- Skills it builds
- Leadership and coachingDelivery and execution
- PM types
- All
- Product types
- All
- Starting points
- All
- Ways of working
- All
- Experience
- All
- Size of organisation
- All
Steps, by experience
Beginner (under 1 year)
- Choose one or two teams that want to try the change.
- Agree what they will try and for how long.
- Support them closely during the pilot.
- Collect evidence of what changed.
- Share the results, including problems.
Intermediate (1 to 4 years)
- Set clear measures of success before the pilot starts.
- Remove blockers for the pilot teams quickly.
- Adjust the approach based on what you learn.
Experienced (5+ years)
- Choose pilots that will convince sceptical leaders.
- Use early wins to build support for scaling.
- Plan the move from pilot to wider rollout.
Who can do this
Owner: Product manager
Can be delegated to
- Delivery Manager or Scrum Master: Support the pilot teams day to day
Reviewed by: Senior leader / sponsor
Tool examples
- Confluence
- Keep a pilot log of what was tried and learned.
- Miro
- Run pilot retrospectives on a shared board.
Definition of done
- Pilot teams chosen
- Measures set
- Results shared
Common pitfalls
- Piloting with unwilling teams
- No measures
- Hiding problems