The Playbook
Five plays. One operating system.
The IMIRT plays are simple, visual, behaviour-shifting strategies that turn cluttered backlogs into strategic movement. Run them together, run them one at a time — the aim is the same: win at the sport of work.
The Playbook at a glance
Self-test
Which reds are hiding in your team?
A 3-minute behavioural self-test scores the early-warning signals in your delivery — across Focus, Decisions, Pressure, Dependencies and Visibility — and maps each one to the play that addresses it.
Take the Reds Self-TestPlay 1
Find the Reds
Behaviour Before Outcome
Every improvement begins with seeing reality. Reds are the earliest microbehaviours that predict delivery drift — long before any dashboard catches up.
Read the playPlay 2
Focus
The First Red
Focus is always the first behaviour to drift. Not dramatically — quietly. The Focus play protects it with a behavioural shield, not a longer priority list.
Read the playPlay 3
Fresh Perspectives
Break Perspective Blindness
Teams rarely struggle because they lack capability. They struggle because they lose perspective. The Work Pitch makes the game visible again.
Read the playPlay 4
Stack the Odds
See Work Through Probability
Teams don't fail at starting — they fail at finishing. The fragility is baked in long before work reaches the scoring zone. Stack the Odds makes it visible.
Read the playPlay 5
Game Management
Sequence Work to Maximise Finishing
Momentum doesn't come from starting work. Momentum comes from finishing it. Game Management is the behavioural discipline of sequencing, protecting rhythm, and restoring flow.
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Get all five plays with guided exercises.
The full IMIRT Playbook is a free PDF — Kieran sends it personally.