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Empathy Is Not A Dirty Word In Leadership, A Panel Discussion, SPaMCAST 859
2025/04/13
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SPaMCAST 859 features a panel discussion on the role of empathy in getting work done in teams and organizations. This is not a black or white issue, the panel suggests there are nuances. The panel includes , , , and Please welcome Brad to the cast! I have wanted to get Brad on the podcast for several years. The stars finally aligned! Visit Mr Bittorf on LinkedIn Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Overwhelmed? Find your focus. Readers praise "Mastering Work Intake" for its practical, actionable advice. Learn to prioritize effectively and eliminate bottlenecks. Real results, real change. Discover the system that simplifies complex projects. Order your copy today! Links to buy a copy… JRoss Publishing: Amazon: Interested in continuing the conversation on work intake with peers in a safe space? Join the Mastering Work Intake Community on LinkedIn Re-read Saturday News In our re-read of , we reach Chapter 12. The idea that I continue to return to when I contemplate this chapter, titled Individual Freedom As A Social Commitment, is that we are responsible for the consequences of our actions. Sen points out that we “cannot escape that the terrible occurrences that we see around us, are quintessentially our problems.” He continues, “As competent human beings, we can not shirk the task of judging how things are and what needs to be done.” Logistics note: Next week, we will feature a few parting thoughts. Previous installments of : All previous installments can be found at or Next SPaMCAST The SPaMCAST 860 will feature a conversation with Paul Gibbons. We discussed his new book, . As with my other interviews with Paul, we covered a wide range of topics from ethics to leadership.
A Tale Of Work Intake Woe, Safety, Essays and Conversations With Jeremy Bearriult, SPaMCAST 858
2025/04/06
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SPaMCAST 858 features a tale of work intake woe set in the Innovatech world that and I created. In this world, we use a bit of fiction to highlight real-world problems without pointing fingers or calling anyone a box of rocks. I would love your feedback about using allegory to highlight real issues. We will also have a visit from Jeremy Bearriult, The Evolutionary Agilist, who will bring his humor and wisdom to the podcast. Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Overwhelmed? Find your focus. Readers praise "Mastering Work Intake" for its practical, actionable advice. Learn to prioritize effectively and eliminate bottlenecks. Real results, real change. Discover the system that simplifies complex projects. Order your copy today! Links to buy a copy… JRoss Publishing: Amazon: Interested in continuing the conversation on work intake with peers in a safe space? Join the Mastering Work Intake Community on LinkedIn Re-read Saturday News In our re-read of , we reach Chapter 10 titled Culture And Human Rights. This chapter explores the “intellectual edifice of human rights.” The concept of human rights is often trotted out almost as a totem in debates. We need to get beyond that perspective. Logistics note: We have two more weeks in this re-read. Next week, we will reflect on Chapter 12 (we did Chapter 11 earlier due to its relevance to current events), followed by a wrap-up. Previous installments of : All previous installments can be found at or Next SPaMCAST The SPaMCAST 859 will be a surprise. It will either be a panel discussion of the role of empathy in project management or an interview with Paul Gibbons. Whichever gets recorded first will be presented first. 🙂
The Future Of Software Development, A Conversation with Andy Hillard, SPaMCAST 857
2025/03/30
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SPaMCAST 857 features our interview with Andy Hilliard, CEO of Accelerance and author of . In this episode, we talk about the future of software development and how global teams fit into the current geopolitical perspective. Nothing light and frothy in this week's discussion! Andy Hillard's Bio: As CEO of Accelerance, Andy leads and advocates for the globalization and collaboration of great software teams with our clients in search of talent and innovation Building a distributed extension of their engineering function and culture. At Accelerance, we’re passionate about global software development and committed to making your global relationship an enviable success. Accelerance helps companies create and execute better software engineering strategies using global software outsourcing partnerships by providing professional guidance for planning, sourcing, and managing global teams… to achieve valuable benefits without risks and challenges. Accelerance has certified software engineering partners in more than 35 countries that are "large enough to scale but small enough to care". Website: Linkedin: YouTube: Synergea: Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Overwhelmed? Find your focus. Readers praise "Mastering Work Intake" for its practical, actionable advice. Learn to prioritize effectively and eliminate bottlenecks. Real results, real change. Discover the system that simplifies complex projects. Order your copy today! Links to buy a copy… JRoss Publishing: Amazon: Interested in continuing the conversation on work intake with peers in a safe space? Join the Mastering Work Intake Community on LinkedIn Re-read Saturday News In our re-read of we reach Chapter 9: Population, Food, and Freedom. Sen begins with the sentence: “The contemporary age is not short of terrible and nasty happenings, but the persistence of extensive hunger in a world of unprecedented prosperity is surely one of the worst.” Previous installments of : All previous installments can be found at and Next SPaMCAST The SPaMCAST 858 will revisit the topic of work intake. Over the past year, and I have been discussing the topic of work intake in support of our book, Mastering Work Intake, Almost unanimously everyone we have talked to agrees that it is the root cause of a wide range of problems. Impacts (but are not limited to) include quality issues, reduced value, job insecurity, and failures of trust. The tragedy is not that the problem is not recognized but that many people believe they lack agency even though there are ways to take control of work intake. We will also have a visit from Jeremy Bearriult, The Evolutionary Agilist, who will bring his humor and wisdom to the podcast.
Playing Billiards On A Boat, Essays and Conversations with Jon M Quigley, SPaMCAST 856
2025/03/23
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Consider sailing on a lake. It is a great day, there is only a slight rolling swell to contend with. Because you are so relaxed, you slip below and start a game of billiards with your mate. Its not too hard to time the rocking, but nothing is perfect. Then, out of nowhere, a thunderstorm. Who knows where the cue ball will land? How different is this example to any organizational transformation (or project or program) you have been involved in? The SPaMCAST 856 features an essay on delivery in an unstable environment and why it is like playing billiards on a boat. The outcome is unpredictable. We also have a visit from ! Mr Quigley brings his Alpha and Omega of Product Development column to the cast. In this installment, we talk about configuration management. Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! From ad-hoc to optimized! Dive deep into work intake with this insightful book. Learn the "Gold Standard" and practical deviations, plus how to use flow metrics effectively. Understand the human element and align with Agile principles for better delivery. Perfect for executives, managers, and coaches. Links to buy a copy… JRoss Publishing: Amazon: Interested in continuing the conversation on work intake with peers in a safe space? Join the Mastering Work Intake Community on LinkedIn Re-read Saturday News In our re-read of , we tackled Chapter 8, Women’s Agency and Social Change. Paraphrasing Wikipedia (to make it a bit less technical), the definition of agency is a person's ability to initiate and control their actions and the feeling they have of being in charge of their own actions. The concept of agency is important in all human endeavors, not just economic and social development. Previous installments of : Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Week 9: Week 10: Week 11: Next SPaMCAST The SPaMCAST 857 will feature our interview with Andy Hilliard, CEO of Accelerance and author of the book Synergea. We talk about the future of software development and how global teams fit into the current geopolitical perspective. Nothing light and frothy in this week's discussion!
Squeezing Testing Has Predictable Results, A Conversation with Khurram Mir, SPaMCAST 855
2025/03/16
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The SPaMCAST 855 features my conversation with Khurram Mir. We talked about testing, quality assurance, control, and frameworks. We discussed whether we would still discuss the link between continual schedule pressure and reduced quality in 19 years. What is your opinion? Let's face it: Effective testing is essential for the effective delivery of value. Bio Steering Kualitatem as Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer, Khurram focuses on nurturing client relationships through transparency and a commitment to quality. The team's dedication to customer satisfaction and growth has been unwavering for over 15 years. With a distinct proficiency in new business development and software applications, they have successfully positioned Kualitatem as a leader in quality assurance. Founding Kualitee highlighted Khurram's journey in product management, channeling his competencies into creating a tool that simplifies and enhances the testing process for teams. The platform reflects their mission to make quality management both efficient and enjoyable. Contact Data: LinkedIN: Web: (Company) Web: (Personal) Email: khurram@kualitatem.com Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Look at your to-do list and tell me your work intake process is perfectly balanced. Whether you are reacting to your work or personal backlog, it's time to learn to take control! Buy a copy of Mastering Work Intake (your work-life balance will improve). Keyan Reid bought a copy and wrote a review titled “” Links to buy a copy… JRoss Publishing: Amazon: Interested in continuing the conversation on work intake with peers in a safe space? Join the Mastering Work Intake Community on LinkedIn Re-read Saturday News In our re-read of , we tackle Chapter 7, Famines and Other Crises. This chapter examines the impact of freedoms and leadership through the lens of famines and other crises. This chapter also builds upon Chapter 6’s discussion of democracy. Human agency can cause and sustain famines and other crises at all levels of society. Previous installments of : Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Social Choice and Individual Behavior Week 9: Famines and Other Crises Next SPaMCAST The SPaMCAST 856 will feature an essay on delivery in an unstable environment and why it is like playing billiards on a boat. The outcome is unpredictable. We will also have a visit from ! Mr Quigley will bring his Alpha and Omega of Product Development column.
Accountability, Responsibility, Performance, and Freedom, Essays and Conversations with Susan Parente, SPaMCAST 854
2025/03/08
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The SPaMCAST 854 features an essay on the linkage of accountability, responsibility, performance, and freedom. In our ongoing Re-read Saturday series featuring Amartya Sen's "Development As Freedom," we've found a compelling connection between Sen's insights and this week's discussion on personal accountability and performance. Specifically, Chapter 12's exploration of the interdependence between freedom and responsibility resonates deeply with the core concepts of our essay. We also have a visit from . In this installment of Not A Scumdamentalist, we discuss accountability. Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Look at your to-do list and tell me your work intake process is perfectly balanced. Whether you are reacting to your work or personal backlog, it's time to learn to take control! Buy a copy of Mastering Work Intake (your work-life balance will improve). Keyan Reid bought a copy and wrote a review titled “” Links to buy a copy… Amazon (US) — JRoss — Interested in continuing the conversation on work intake with peers in a safe space? Join the Mastering Work Intake Community on LinkedIn Re-read Saturday News The fun part of reading and then rereading a book is knowing what is to come in . I am jumping to Chapter 11 for a reason that will be readily apparent. We will slide back into the order of the book next week unless real life suggests we change the order again. Sen opens this chapter by stating, “Aristotle agreed with Agathon that even God could not change the past.” We go deep after that! Previous installments of : Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Week 9: Next SPaMCAST The SPaMCAST 855 will feature my conversation with Khurram Mir. We talked about testing, quality assurance, control, and frameworks. Effective testing is essential for the effective delivery of value.
Real-time Collaboration Is Key to Success, A Conversation WIth John Conafay, SPaMCAST 853
2025/03/02
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The SPaMCAST 853 features our interview with John Conafay. CEO and Co-Founder of Integrate. John and I talked about program management in complex environments and real-time collaboration. In complex environments with multiple teams, real-time collaboration not only saves time but also saves money. John Conafay is a US Air Force Veteran and the CEO and Co-Founder of Integrate, building program management software with a systems engineering approach for the world’s most ambitious machines. Previously he was an early employee at three space unicorns – Head of BD at ABL Space Systems, was one of the first ten employees at Astranis, and Interned at Spire Global early on. He also worked at the Office of the CFO NASA Headquarters while at BryceTech and was a Director of Business Development at Spaceflight LinkedIn: Integrate: Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Look at your to-do list and tell me your work intake process is perfectly balanced. Whether you are reacting to your work or personal backlog, it's time to learn to take control! Buy a copy of Mastering Work Intake (your work-life balance will improve). Amazon (US) — JRoss — Interested in continuing the conversation with peers in a safe space? Join the Mastering Work Intake Community on LinkedIn Re-read Saturday News Chapter Five of begins with a phenomenal quote by Huxley from Science and Culture “It is the customary fate of new truths to begin as heresies and to end as superstitions.” Several years ago (2008, ) I wrote an essay suggesting that radical ideas, like agile, begin at the fringes and then assimilate into the center. I wish I had run across this quote that highlights the life cycle of ideas. Speaking of heresies and superstitions, Sen reviews the impact of capitalist markets on freedom and development in Chapter 5 of , Previous installments of : Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Next SPaMCAST The SPaMCAST 854 will feature our essay on the need for personal accountability and performance. What are you accountable for? We will also have a visit from who will bring her Not A Scumdamentalist column to the podcast.
Scaling Or Allocating - Only One Is Real, Are You A Resource, Essays and Conversation With Jeremy Berriault, SPaMCAST 852
2025/02/23
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SPaMCAST 852 features our essay on scaling attention. Seth Godin's observation that attention doesn't scale highlights a crucial point: attention, like time, is a finite resource. We often conflate scaling and allocation, but they are distinct concepts. A human's capacity for focused attention is limited, regardless of how much time we spend awake. This fixed amount of attention, our "attentional budget," can be allocated to various tasks and activities. Allocation involves choosing where to direct our focus, like deciding to read a book instead of browsing the internet. Scaling, on the other hand, refers to the intensity and scope of that focus. While reading, you narrow your focus to absorb information more deeply, increasing the intensity of your attention on the chosen subject. We will also have a visit from the Evolutionary Agilist, . Mr. Berriault and I discuss the pervasive use of the term resources that allow organizations to distance themselves from people. Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Look at your to-do list and tell me your work intake process is perfectly balanced. Whether you are reacting to your work or personal backlog, it's time to learn to take control! Buy a copy of Mastering Work Intake (your work-life balance will improve). Amazon (US) — JRoss — Do you want to test the water before spending part of your hard-earned paycheck? and I offer free 30-minute “office hours” sessions. In these sessions, we’ll facilitate helping to identify and create a plan to tackle one of your work intake challenges. Book time with us here: Re-read Saturday News This chapter begins with a phenomenal quote from Huxley from Science and Culture “It is the customary fate of new truths to begin as heresies and to end as superstitions.” Several years ago (2008, ) I wrote an essay suggesting that radical ideas, like agile, begin at the fringes and then assimilate to the center. I wish I had run across this quote that highlights the life cycle of ideas. In Chapter Five, Sen reviews the impact of capitalist markets on freedom and development in Chapter 5 of , Previous installments of : Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Markets, State, and Social Opportunity Next SPaMCAST The SPaMCAST 853 will feature our interview with John Conafay, the CEO and Co-Founder of Integrate. John and I talked about program management in complex environments and the impact of introducing real-time collaboration.
Accessibility Is An Ethical Issue, A Conversation With Mike Paciello, SPaMCAST 851
2025/02/16
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SPaMCAST 851 will feature our interview with Mike Paciello. Accessibility which should be a basic human right has always been a struggle and now seems even farther from reality. Mike and I talk about the definition of accessibility, the issues we face, and why this is an ethical issue not just a compliance problem. Mike Paciello is the Chief Accessibility Officer at AudioEye, Inc., where he drives advancements in digital accessibility. He previously founded WebABLE/WebABLE.TV, delivering insights on disability and accessibility technology, and authored the pioneering book “Web Accessibility for People with Disabilities.” Recognized by President Bill Clinton in 1997 for his role in the W3C’s Web Accessibility Initiative, Mike has advised the US Access Board and other federal agencies since 1992. An international leader in accessibility and usability, he also founded The Paciello Group (TPG), a leading software accessibility consultancy acquired by Vispero in 2017. Contact Information: Email: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-paciello-1231741/ Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Look at your to-do list and tell me your work intake process is perfectly balanced. Whether you are reacting to your work or personal backlog, it's time to learn to take control! Buy a copy of Mastering Work Intake (your work-life balance will improve). Amazon (US) — JRoss — Do you want to test the water before spending part of your hard-earned paycheck? and I offer free 30-minute “office hours” sessions. In these sessions, we’ll facilitate helping to identify and create a plan to tackle one of your work intake challenges. Book time with us here: Re-read Saturday News In Chapter 4 of , Sen states that value is generated based on the “freedoms a person enjoys that allows them to lead the life they have reason to value.” This leads to the postulate that “poverty must be seen as the deprivation of basic capabilities rather than merely as lowness of incomes.” The idea of observing and understanding poverty as a function of capability deprecation refocuses the reader on the process rather than just the outcome. As we noted in the last chapter, the journey matters. The argument is that without capabilities (i.e. access to education, health care, and transportation) low income is the outcome. While there is covariance (low income reduces access to capabilities) the relationship is obvious. Couple that with the point that poverty is relative to context and the data gets harder to compare region to region. Finally, without understanding which capabilities are in deficit it will be difficult to make policy decisions. Previous installments of : Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 5: Week 6: Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 852 will feature an essay on scaling attention. Unlike many things, attention doesn’t scale no matter how hard you try. So why do people try so hard? We will also have a visit from the Evolutionary Agilist, .
Change Resistance or Apathy, More on Manipulation and Persuasion, Essays and Conversations With Susan Parente SPaMCAST 850
2025/02/09
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Several weeks ago I spent too much time in the middle of the night considering a scenario of apparent change resistance. I concluded that not everything that looks like resistance is what it appears. Rather there was a bigger issue hiding in plain sight; the concept of change indifference/change apathy. As a change leader, the difference is not academic because it impacts how to address the issue. As organizations remold themselves to address the culture and pressures of the 2020s we need to find a path to empower organizations and to improve their craft while at the same time struggling with pressures to contain costs and grow. The solution cannot merely be messaging. We also have a visit from . We discuss manipulation and persuasion from the Not A Scrumdamentalist perspective. Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Look at your to-do list and tell me your work intake process is perfectly balanced. Whether you are reacting to your work or personal backlog, it's time to learn to take control! Buy a copy of Mastering Work Intake (your work-life balance will improve). Amazon (US) — JRoss — Do you want to test the water before spending part of your hard-earned paycheck? and I offer free 30-minute “office hours” sessions. In these sessions, we’ll facilitate helping to identify and create a plan to tackle one of your work intake challenges. Book time with us here: Re-read Saturday News In Chapter 2 of , the author takes a deep dive into the goals and mechanisms of development. The chapter begins by contrasting two common opposing views of the development process. The “I win, you lose” approach - highly competitive markets where the strong win through the expenditure of blood, sweat, and tears. This contrasts with a “win-win” model where development results from mutually beneficial transactions. Adam Smith described the later form of markets (I added The Wealth of Nations to my to-read list for 2025). The latter approach is conducive to leveraging ’ supportive activities such as social safety nets, political liberties, and social development. While probably imperfect, the comparison is between a laissez-faire and a managed market approach to development. The comparison is useful because it allows us to consider the clash between highly libertarian and more collective points of view on development and behavior. Previous installments of : Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 851 will feature our interview with Mike Paciello. We discussed digital accessibility. If the web is a ubiquitous tool then everyone needs to be able to interact with as little friction as possible. Today that is a dream but it does not have to be.
Industrialization of AI, A Conversation With Barzan Mosafari, SPaMCAST 849
2025/02/01
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SPaMCAST 849 features our interview with . Mr Mosaari is the co-founder and CEO of . We talked about the industrialization of AI and using AI to deliver value now that it is more than chatbots. If you have looked at your bills as you develop and run AI’s in your business, you will want to spend a few minutes listening to this conversation. Barzan Mozafari is the co-founder and CEO of , Associate Professor at the University of Michigan, and a for his award-winning research at the intersection of ML and database systems across the Univ. of Michigan, MIT, and UCLA. A sought-after expert in the space who has spoken on panels like , he’s passionate about sharing his research and expertise for advancing and optimizing data teams everywhere. Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Look at your to-do list and tell me your work intake process is perfectly balanced. Whether you are reacting to your work or personal backlog, it's time to learn to take control! Buy a copy of Mastering Work Intake (your work-life balance will improve). Amazon (US) — JRoss — Do you want to test the water before spending part of your hard-earned paycheck? and I offer free 30-minute “office hours” sessions. In these sessions, we’ll facilitate helping to identify and create a plan to tackle one of your work intake challenges. Book time with us here: Re-read Saturday News In Chapter 2 of , the author takes a deep dive into the goals and mechanisms of development. The chapter begins by contrasting two common opposing views of the development process. The “I win, you lose” approach - highly competitive markets where the strong win through the expenditure of blood, sweat, and tears. This contrasts with a “win-win” model where development results from mutually beneficial transactions. Adam Smith described the later form of markets (I added The Wealth of Nations to my to-read list for 2025). The latter approach is conducive to leveraging ’ supportive activities such as social safety nets, political liberties, and social development. While probably imperfect, the comparison is between a laissez-faire and a managed market approach to development. The comparison is useful because it allows us to consider the clash between highly libertarian and more collective points of view on development and behavior. Previous installments of : Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 850 will feature an essay on the difference between change apathy and indifference. This is not an academic discussion because it impacts how we approach change. We will also have a visit from Susan Patente who brings her Not A Scrumdamentalist column to the podcast.
Only Outcomes Matter…Not, Manipulation and Persuasion, Essays and Conversations with Jon M Quigley, SPaMCAST 848
2025/01/26
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I've often heard the argument that only outcomes matter, from bosses and colleagues to pundits, and more recently, even from coaches and change agents. This consequentialist view—that the ends justify the means ultimately harms individuals, organizations, and their stakeholders. In SPaMCAST 848 we discuss why the consequentialist argument that only the outcome matters is flawed for several reasons. We also have a visit from who brings his wonderful Alpha and Omega of Product Development column to the podcast. In this episode Jon and I discuss a topic aligned with consequentialism, the use of manipulation and persuasion. Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Look at your to-do list and tell me your work intake process is perfectly balanced. Whether you are reacting to your work or personal backlog, it's time to learn to take control! Buy a copy of Mastering Work Intake (your work-life balance will improve). Amazon (US) — JRoss — Do you want to test the water before spending part of your hard-earned paycheck? and I offer free 30-minute “office hours” sessions. In these sessions, we’ll facilitate helping to identify and create a plan to tackle one of your work intake challenges. Book time with us here: Re-read Saturday News The first chapter of (have you bought your copy?) explores the relationship between freedom and development. In the chapter, the author highlights the dichotomy between the concentration on economic wealth and a “broader” focus on the lives we can lead as different views of development. During my university career, I studied a lot of economics. I do mean a lot. At one point I considered economics as a vocation, at the time my math was not good enough and I was not a good enough student to understand that I could have remedied that issue. The brand of economics I studied would have put me into the “wealth as development” camp. Winding the calendar forward a few days (or decades) as I read this book, specifically in light of studying Stoicism, I find myself on the other end of the spectrum. Previous installments of : Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 849 will feature our interview with . Mr Mosaari is the co-founder and CEO of . We talked about the industrialization of AI and using AI to deliver value. This conversation concerns moving AI from parlor tricks to the backbone of cost-conscious value delivery.
Shift: From Product To People, A Conversation with Oliver-Krueger and Dougherty, SPaMCAST 847
2025/01/19
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SPaMCAST 847 features a wide-ranging discussion with Pete Oliver-Krueger and Michael Dougherty. We discuss their new book, Shift: From Product To People. Shift is a business novel of organizational change. You will find this an important view into change and transformation. We also hit science fiction and psychology. I even dissed George RR Martin. Two notes. This is the last cast of year 18. We begin year 19 next week. Also a quick content warning – there is laughter in this podcast. If you don’t like listening to people have fun while they discuss a serious topic listen anyway. Check it out on Oikosofy: Buy from Amazon:
Efficiency and Productivity, Manipulation and Persuasion, Essays and Conversations With Jeremy Berriault, SPaMCAST 846
2025/01/12
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SPaMCAST 846 features a discussion based on Seth Godin’s , Seth stated. “Busy is a morally superior distraction. Busy gets us off the hook. Busy is a great place to hide.” The comment greatly impacted me because I had a conversation in which someone had equated being busy to value and productivity. Efficiency is vital. It is however only a tool for improving productivity and value – not the ultimate goal. We will also have a visit from , the Evolutionary Agilist. Mr. Berriault and I discuss the distinction between manipulation and persuasion. Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! As the new year builds up steam, have you looked at your to-do list and said, “Oh my” (or something saltier)? I know I have. This is a symptom of a work intake issue. Whether you are reacting to your work or personal backlog, it's time to learn to take control! Buy a copy of Mastering Work Intake (your work-life balance will improve). Amazon (US) — JRoss — Do you want to test the water before spending your year-end bonus? and I offer free 30-minute “office hours” sessions. In these sessions, we’ll facilitate helping to identify and create a plan to tackle one of your work intake challenges. Book time with us here: Re-read Saturday News Now for something completely different. Over the past few years, I have contemplated philosophy in the context of work and life. Our re-reading of is just the tip of the iceberg. Today we take the second exit at the roundabout and start the read/re-read of . Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 847 will feature a discussion with Pete Oliver-Krueger and Michael Dougherty. We will discuss their new book, Shift: From Product To People. Shift is a business novel of organizational change. I think you will find this an important view into change and transformation.
AI, Co-owned AI, Multi-agent Systems, A Conversation With David Minarsch SPaMCAST 845
2025/01/05
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The SPaMCAST 845 features our interview with David Minarsch. We discuss AI, co-owned AI, multi-agent systems in complex environments, and governance. These are singularly the most important technical topics for the new year. If you are in the “business” you need to listen carefully to David’s perspective on agents. DAVID MINARSCH is a distinguished expert in the fields of Applied Game Theory and Multi-Agent Systems, holding a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge. His groundbreaking work includes the creation of the first multi-agent system framework with native support for distributed ledger technologies. As the co-founder and CEO of Valory, David has been at the forefront of integrating AI and blockchain technology since 2021, pioneering the development of open-source and user-ownable autonomous agents. David has established himself as a visionary leader in the tech industry, most notably by his latest venture, Valory, which is a co-creator of Olas, the platform for co-owning AI, which has generated swarms of AI agents making over 900,000 transactions. David’s mission through Valory is to enable communities, organizations, and countries to co-own AI systems, beginning with decentralized autonomous agents. His innovative work continues to shape the future of AI and blockchain integration, paving the way for more democratic and accessible artificial intelligence systems. Website: LinkedIn: X: Master Work Intake! As the new year builds up steam, have you looked at your to-do list and said, “Oh my” (or something saltier)? I know I have. This is a symptom of a work intake issue. Whether you are reacting to your work or personal backlog, it's time to learn to take control! Buy a copy of Mastering Work Intake (your work-life balance will improve). Amazon (US) — JRoss — Do you want to test the water before spending your year-end bonus? and I offer free 30-minute “office hours” sessions. In these sessions, we’ll facilitate helping to identify and create a plan to tackle one of your work intake challenges. Book time with us here: Re-read Saturday News Today we wrap up our re-read of . There are several themes I would like to highlight. The first and perhaps the most important is the impact of an exceptional bookstore. I picked this book up at Literati Bookstore in Ann Arbor, MI. But for that small bit of serendipity, my life would have been different. Support your local bookstore and if you don’t have one, take an occasional road trip to go and touch, smell, and sample physical books. The second theme is Epicitetus’s concept of the dichotomy of control and then we proceed even deeper into Stoicism. Next week we begin the re-read of . This re-read will expand the horizons on Re-read Saturday a bit. You will find the topic interesting and useful. Buy a copy and read or re-read along with us! Catch on all of the entries in the re-read of (buy a copy and read along) Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Week 9: Week 10: Week 11: Week 12: Week 13: Week 14: Week 15: Week 16: Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 846 will discuss the importance of efficiency. It is easy to prioritize outcomes and value over output and efficiency, but that logic is problematic. We will also have a visit from , the Evolutionary Agilist.
Software Process and Measurement Cast Panel Discussion 2024, SPaMCAST 844
2024/12/29
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Another year has flown by, 2025 is near. The SPaMCAST 844 features our year-end panel discussion. This year , , , and I discuss AI, Agile, mixing methods and try to forecast what comes next. This episode is a cornucopia of opinions and frivolity. Websites: Jeremy Berriault: https://berriaultandassociates.com/ Susan Parente: http://www.s3-tec.com/ Jon M Quigley: https://valuetransform.com/ Jeremy Willets: https://www.jeremywillets.com/ Master Work Intake! It has been nearly a year since JRoss Publishing published Mastering Work Intake. Jeremy Willets and I believe our book and workshops have helped numerous organizations, teams, and most importantly people bring order out of chaos – at least that is what they tell us. As the year winds down we are excited to offer a free 30-minute “office hours” session with us, we’ll facilitate the session to help you create a plan to tackle your work intake challenges. Book time with us here: Also, consider buying your boss a copy of Mastering Work Intake (your work-life balance will approve). Amazon (US) — JRoss — Re-read Saturday News “Admit not sleep into your tender eyelids till you have reckoned up each deed of the day large – how have I erred, what done or left undone? So Start, and so review your acts, and then for vile deeds chide yourself, for good be glad.” - Epictetus I have read and re-read the opening quote from Epictetus several times. I interpret the quote as a call for daily retrospectives. This is a practice that I do both personally and professionally. The word “try” reflects a lack of perfection and a requirement that I continue to work on the practice. Chapter 14 of is all about continuing to learn and practice. Catch on all of the entries in the re-read of (buy a copy and read along) Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Week 9: Week 10: Week 11: Week 12: Week 13: Week 14: Week 15: Next SPaMCAST The SPaMCAST 845 will feature our interview with David Minarsch. We will discuss AI, co-owned AI, multi-agent systems in complex environments, and governance. These are important topics to begin what portends to be a complex and dynamic year.
Mastering Work Intake Year 1, Reflections and Plans with Jeremy Willets, SPaMCAST 843
2024/12/22
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Jeremy Willets and I have had a blast sharing the ideas in Mastering Work Intake (JRoss Publishing). This week Jeremy and I sat down to discuss the year in review and plans for 2025. One of the important things we have demonstrated is the link between the work teams and organizations put on their plate and what gets delivered. The relationship is not linear and gets ugly when you cross the tipping point. There is a path to avoid that pain! Master Work Intake! It has been nearly a year since JRoss Publishing published Mastering Work Intake. Jeremy Willets and I believe our book and workshops have helped numerous organizations, teams, and most importantly people bring order out of chaos – at least that is what they tell us. As the year winds down we are excited to offer a free 30-minute “office hours” session with us, we’ll facilitate the session to help you create a plan to tackle your work intake challenges. Book time with us here: Also, consider buying your boss a copy of Mastering Work Intake (your work-life balance will approve). Amazon (US) — JRoss — Re-read Saturday News This is the second to the last chapter of . In Chapter 13, Love and Friendship, we continue to address the third Stoic discipline, Assent (how to react to situations). The central core of the chapter is to show how a Stoic should interact with the influences of love and friendship. Remember that to a Stoic, character is key and anything that negatively influences character is to be avoided. In my second reading, there are two areas that I would like to highlight from the perspective of process improvement. Catch on all of the entries in the re-read of (buy a copy and read along) Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Week 9: Week 10: Week 11: Week 12: Week 13: Week 14: Next SPaMCAST The SPaMCAST 844 will feature our year-end panel of , , and . This episode will be a cornucopia of topics, opinions, and frivolity.
Symptoms Are Not The Root Cause Of Pain, New Team Mates, Essays and Conversation with Susan Parente, SPaMCAST 842
2024/12/15
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In January of 2024, JRoss Publishing brought Mastering Work Intake by and I to the world. The activities supporting the book have been a blast! One of the common problems we have observed as we have spread the message is that often those with the biggest work intake problem get mesmerized by the symptoms and fail to see the root cause of the problem. When this happens the symptom becomes the root cause causing people and organizations to spend significant amounts of time and money fixing the wrong problem. To borrow a line from Manfred Mann, they are “.” We will discuss this topic in a minute or so. We also have a visit from the inestimable Susan Parente. Susan and I discussed how to integrate a new team member into a team. It is not easy when everyone has an opinion. Master Work Intake! It has been nearly a year since JRoss Publishing published Mastering Work Intake. Jeremy Willets and I believe our book and workshops have helped numerous organizations, teams, and most importantly people bring order out of chaos – at least that is what they tell us. As the year winds down we are excited to offer a free 30-minute “office hours” session with us. We’ll facilitate the session to help you create a plan to tackle your work intake challenges. Book time with us here: Also, consider buying your boss a copy of Mastering Work Intake (your work-life balance will approve). Amazon (US) — JRoss — Re-read Saturday News Chapter 12 of (buy a copy and read along) is How To Deal With Anger, Anxiety, And Loneliness. This is an interesting chapter to be re-reading in early November 2024. Anger, anxiety, and loneliness are difficult topics because they are personal. It is easy to take a myopic view and tell ourselves that these are someone else’s problems. Or worse that they need to be walled up. They aren’t and they shouldn’t be. Catch on all of the entries in the re-read of (buy a copy and read along) Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Week 9: Week 10: Week 11: Week 12: Week 13: Next SPaMCAST Speaking of Mastering Work Intake, Mr Willets and I are doing our year-end wrap-up for SPaMCAST 843. We will discuss the joys and unjoys of being authors and book salesmen. Not to spoil the suspense it has been mostly a joy.
Open Source, Learning, Careers, and Leadership with Gorkem Ercan, SPaMCAST 841
2024/12/08
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We are back from our adventure and our trips down memory lane (at least for a while). Today we feature our interview with Gorkem Ercan. We discussed open source, leadership, and learning. FYI – this podcast has a ton of great advice for anyone pursuing a career in software development! Gorkem Ercan is a founding Distinguished Engineer and CTO of Jozu. Gorkem has experience working and leading teams with various technologies ranging from building IDEs, to building mobile phones, and CI/CD systems. He is an avid contributor and supporter of open source. Gorkem is the creator of the wildly popular Eclipse JDT language server and vscode-java extension, as well as the YAML Language server and vscode-yaml extension. He is a committer on various projects, including Eclipse Che, Eclipse Theia, and Apache Cordova. Gorkem is a member of the Eclipse Architecture Council and one of the longest-serving Eclipse committers. Contact Information: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorkemercan/ Website:https://jozu.com/ Master Work Intake! It has been nearly a year since JRoss Publishing published Mastering Work Intake. Jeremy Willets and I believe our book and workshops have helped numerous organizations, teams, and most importantly people bring order out of chaos – at least that is what they tell us. As the year winds down we are excited to offer a free 30-minute “office hours” session with us. We’ll facilitate the session to help you create a plan to tackle your work intake challenges. Book time with us here: Also, consider buying your boss a copy of Mastering Work Intake (your work-life balance will approve). Amazon (US) — JRoss — Re-read Saturday News Chapter 11, On Death and Suicide, begins Part 3 of (buy a copy and read along). Death and suicide are not popular conversation topics at lunch even during the worst project. However, as I read this chapter for a second time I considered the topic from two directions which helped me extract ideas from the chapter that made the topic less likely to clear the room. Catch on all of the entries in the re-read of (buy a copy and read along) Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Week 9: Week 10: Week 11: Week 12: Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 842 will feature our essay on how you can recognize if you have a work intake problem. Over the past year, it has become apparent that the symptoms sometimes obscure the root cause. We will also have a visit from the one and only Susan Parente!
Revisiting Paul Gibbons and Impact, SPaMCAST 840
2024/12/01
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The Software Process and Measurement Cast Crew are off for an adventure. We will be back on December 8th with new content. In the interim, we share four gems from our back catalog of over 800 interviews, essays, and conversations. You can check out the entire catalog at . Our final trip down memory lane with Paul Gibbons. This week we step back to SPaMCAST 582 from January 2020. In this episode, Paul and I discussed his new book I. The interview started by exploring the high-level factors that influence change and then spun down into areas such as the future of work, biases, and de-biasing. Master Work Intake! Join one of two upcoming Mastering Work Intake Workshops to help you learn to address IT’s nastiest, dirtiest little secret…poor work intake. The next workshop takes a compressed approach to help kickstart 2025! Seats are available on: December 6th 9 AM EST Noon EST More information and registration at Simply put if you don’t control work intake IT CONTROLS YOU! No workshops for you? Buy a copy of Mastering Work Intake and begin to take control of the flow of work for your team and organization. Order a copy of the book from JRoss Publishing - or via Amazon - Next SPaMCAST Next week we will be back with NEW content. We will jump back into things with an interview with Gorkem Ercan is the founding Distinguished Engineer and CTO of Jozu.
Revisiting Jodie Kane and Product Owners In Retrospectives. SPaMCAST 839
2024/11/24
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The Software Process and Measurement Cast Crew are off for an adventure. We will be back on December 8th with new content. In the interim, we share four gems from our back catalog of over 800 interviews, essays, and conversations. You can check out the entire catalog at . Today we return to June 202 (SPaMCAST 605) for a conversation with Jodie Kane. Jodie and I discussed involving product owners in retrospectives. Jodie suggests the answer should not be cut and dry but rather context-driven. Master Work Intake! Join one of two upcoming Mastering Work Intake Workshops to help you learn to address IT’s nastiest, dirtiest little secret…poor work intake. The next workshop is taking a compressed approach to help kickstart 2025! Seats are available on: December 6th 9 AM EST Noon EST More information and registration at Simply put if you don’t control work intake IT CONTROLS YOU! No workshops for you? Buy a copy of Mastering Work Intake and begin to take control of the flow of work for your team and organization. Order a copy of the book from JRoss Publishing - or via Amazon - Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 837 through 840 will be reruns of some of my favorite shows from the early 2000’s. I am off on a vacation. We will be back with new content with SPaMCAST 841
Revisiting Software Measurement with Mauricio Aguiar and Christine Green December 2021, SPaMCAST 838
2024/11/17
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The Software Process and Measurement Cast Crew are off for an adventure. We will be back on December 8th with new content. In the interim, we share four gems from our back catalog of over 800 interviews, essays, and conversations. You can check out the entire catalog at . Today we return to December 2021 to remember an interview with Mauricio Aguiar and Christine Green, We discussed their vision of the state and future of Software Measurement. Mauricio, Christine, and I are all Past Presidents of the International Function Point Users Group (the largest international software measurement association). The conversation is both provocative and enlightening. The original version of this interview was published in SPaMCAST 680. Master Work Intake! Join one of two upcoming Mastering Work Intake Workshops to help you learn to address IT’s nastiest, dirtiest little secret…poor work intake. The next workshop is taking a compressed approach to help kickstart 2025! Seats are available on: December 6th 9 AM EST Noon EST More information and registration at Simply put if you don’t control work intake IT CONTROLS YOU! No workshops for you? Buy a copy of Mastering Work Intake and begin to take control of the flow of work for your team and organization. Order a copy of the book from JRoss Publishing - or via Amazon - Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 837 through 840 will be reruns of some of my favorite shows from the early 2000’s. I am off on a vacation. We will be back with new content with SPaMCAST 841.
Revisiting 2019 With Al Shalloway, SPaMCAST 837
2024/11/10
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The Software Process and Measurement Cast Crew are off for an adventure. We will be back on December 8th with new content. In the interim, we share four gems from our back catalog of over 800 interviews, essays, and conversations. You can check out the entire catalog at . We return to August 2019 for a two-parter, with Al Shalloway. This was a long interview. We originally spread over SPaMCAST 559 and SPaMCAST 560. Today both parts are united. The conversation with Al was full of huge ideas, concepts, and calls to action. Al and I talked about the troubles dogging classic agile, the Agile Industrial Complex, using a scientific approach to change, and FLEX. Master Work Intake! Join one of two upcoming Mastering Work Intake Workshops to help you learn to address IT’s nastiest, dirtiest little secret…poor work intake. The next two workshops are taking a compressed approach to help kickstart 2025! Seats are available on: November 9th 9 AM EST - Noon EST December 6th 9 AM EST Noon EST More information and registration at Simply put if you don’t control work intake IT CONTROLS YOU! No workshops for you? Buy a copy of Mastering Work Intake and begin to take control of the flow of work for your team and organization. Order a copy of the book from JRoss Publishing - or via Amazon - Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 837 through 840 will be reruns of some of my favorite shows from the early 2000’s. I am off on a vacation. We will be back with new content with SPaMCAST 841
Revisiting 2019 With Al Shalloway, SPaMCAST 837
2024/11/10
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The Software Process and Measurement Cast Crew are off for an adventure. We will be back on December 8th with new content. In the interim, we share four gems from our back catalog of over 800 interviews, essays, and conversations. You can check out the entire catalog at . We return to August 2019 for a two-parter, with Al Shalloway. This was a long interview. We originally spread over SPaMCAST 559 and SPaMCAST 560. Today both parts are united. The conversation with Al was full of huge ideas, concepts, and calls to action. Al and I talked about the troubles dogging classic agile, the Agile Industrial Complex, using a scientific approach to change, and FLEX. Master Work Intake! Join one of two upcoming Mastering Work Intake Workshops to help you learn to address IT’s nastiest, dirtiest little secret…poor work intake. The next two workshops are taking a compressed approach to help kickstart 2025! Seats are available on: November 9th 9 AM EST - Noon EST December 6th 9 AM EST Noon EST More information and registration at Simply put if you don’t control work intake IT CONTROLS YOU! No workshops for you? Buy a copy of Mastering Work Intake and begin to take control of the flow of work for your team and organization. Order a copy of the book from JRoss Publishing - or via Amazon - Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 837 through 840 will be reruns of some of my favorite shows from the early 2000’s. I am off on a vacation. We will be back with new content with SPaMCAST 841
Work Intake Halloween, A Second Opinion, Essays and Conversations with Jeremy Berriault, SPaMCAST 836
2024/11/03
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SPaMCAST 836 celebrates Halloween. Over the years instead of just one night, people decorate their houses and celebrate for at least a month - we love a party. In celebration of what has become the seventh-largest retail holiday in the United States, let's take a spooky look at the outcome of poor work intake and celebrate that we can banish the spooks and shades of poor work intake. We also hear from in his Evolutionary Agilist column. In this episode, we discuss the impact of adding new team members to a long-lived, high-performing team when the new person wants to strike out in a new direction. Master Work Intake! Join one of two upcoming Mastering Work Intake Workshops to help you learn to address IT’s nastiest, dirtiest little secret…poor work intake. The next two workshops are taking a compressed approach to help kickstart 2025! Seats are available on: November 9th 9 AM EST - Noon EST December 6th 9 AM EST Noon EST More information and registration at Simply put if you don’t control work intake IT CONTROLS YOU! No workshops for you? Buy a copy of Mastering Work Intake and begin to take control of the flow of work for your team and organization. Order a copy of the book from JRoss Publishing - or via Amazon - Re-read Saturday News Chapter 10 of (buy a copy and read along) is titled Disability And Mental Illness. Sounds like a downer? It isn’t. The author begins this chapter by reminding us that Stoicism’s goal is to help people live the best life possible. He uses the stories of three people to illustrate how Stoicism can help people deal with difficult problems. I see this chapter as related to chapter 9’s discussion of role models. Catch on all of the entries in the re-read of (buy a copy and read along) Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Week 9: Week 10: Week 11: Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 837 through 840 will be reruns of some of my favorite shows from the early 2000’s. I am off on a vacation. We will be back with new content with SPaMCAST 841.
Cake On Tuesday, A Conversation With Elizabeth Bieniek, SPaMCAST 835
2024/10/27
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SPaMCAST 835 features our conversation with Elizabeth Bieniek. Elizabeth and I will discuss her new book, , and explore the basics of innovation and leadership. The insights into innovation and intrapreneurship will help all enterprises compete and deliver value to their stakeholders. Elizabeth Bieniek is an author, speaker, and consultant focused on “good peopling” as the secret to exceptional execution. As a founder and Fortune 100 innovation and engineering leadership veteran, her expertise lies in challenging assumptions, embracing diverse perspectives, and leading through ambiguity to build empowered, resilient teams that last. Named one of Toptal’s 10 most influential “Female Pioneers in Technology,” she has spoken on bridging the gap between human connection and innovation at EmTech NEXT, Chatham House, ITEXPO, AWE, and the Global AI Community. Her leadership and innovation philosophy have been featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, Inc., International Business Times, and Women in Business. Elizabeth’s Profile Website Master Work Intake! Join one of two Upcoming Mastering Work Intake Workshops to help you learn to address IT’s nastiest, dirtiest little secret…poor work intake. The next two workshops are taking a compressed approach to help kickstart 2025! Seats are available on: November 9th 9 AM EST - Noon EST December 6th 9 AM EST Noon EST More information and registration at If you don’t control work intake IT CONTROLS YOU! Buy a copy and begin to control the flow of work for your team and organization. Order a copy of the book from JRoss Publishing - or via Amazon - Re-read Saturday News Chapter 9 of (buy a copy and read along) wrestles with the source of human virtue. The author, Massimo Pigliucci, is a professor of philosophy who holds Ph. Ds in philosophy, genetics, and evolutionary biology and has published extensively on nature versus nurture. In this chapter, he uses science as a lens to explore Stoic ideas focusing on role models as an area where nurture is effective. Catch on all of the entries in the re-read of (buy a copy and read along) Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Week 9: Week 10: Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 836 considers the outcome of poor work entry using the metaphor of road kill. Hum a few stanzas of Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road (), and let's determine how not to get hit by a truck! We will also hear from who will bring his Evolutionary Agilist column to the podcast
Battling The Walls Of Denial, New Kids On The Block – Essays and Conversations with Jon. M Quigley, SPaMCAST 834
2024/10/20
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SPaMCAST 834 features our essay titled Battling The Walls Of Denial. The essay begins: One of the problems change agents face is promoting change when individuals, teams, and even organizations fail to recognize how their behavior hurts them and therefore don’t see the need for change. In these circumstances, you often hear fatalistic rationalizations such as, “This is just how we always do it.” Or the equally problematic, “You just don’t understand; we are special.” Just running away is not the only option. We also have a visit from Jon M. Quigley (https://valuetransform.com/) and his Alpha and Omega of Product Development. Master Work Intake! Mastering Work Intake by and myself is your path to addressing IT’s nasty, dirty little secret…poor work intake. Simply put if you don’t control work intake IT CONTROLS YOU! Buy a copy and begin to control the flow of work for your team and organization. Order a copy of the book from JRoss Publishing - or via Amazon - Re-read Saturday News The first concept that struck me while reading Chapter 8 of (buy a copy and read along) was the idea of the reification fallacy, also known as the fallacy of misplaced concreteness. Catch on all of the entries in the re-read of (buy a copy and read along) Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Week 9: Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 835 features our conversation with Elizabeth Bieniek. We will discuss her new book, Cake on Tuesday, 25 Lessons to Unlock Corporate Innovation, and explore the basics of innovation and leadership.
Keeping Secrets Secret, A Conversation With Brian Vallelunga, SPaMCAST 833
2024/10/13
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SPaMCAST 833 features our interview with Brian Vallelunga, founder & CEO at Doppler. Brian and I discuss the importance of managing secrets. Brian states, “Secrets are the keys to the kingdom.” Today any organization that does not secure the data they manage is asking for trouble (with a capital T).. Brian Vallelunga is the Founder and CEO of Doppler, the first secrets management platform for developers. Doppler empowers tens of thousands of engineering and DevOps teams to seamlessly orchestrate, govern, and manage their secrets across environments at scale. Brian has been featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 and worked at improving overall safety at Uber. Social: Website: Master Work Intake! Mastering Work Intake by and myself is your path to addressing IT’s nasty, dirty little secret…poor work intake. Simply put if you don’t control work intake IT CONTROLS YOU! Buy a copy and begin to control the flow of work for your team and organization. Order a copy of the book from JRoss Publishing - or via Amazon - Re-read Saturday News Recently, I have watched (read in the paper) the indictment of Eric Adams, mayor of NY (he resigned after I wrote this essay). While I understand that incitement and guilt are not synonymous, the words he has used in the past to define his character and his actions do not seem to be congruent. His character as defined by his actions (alleged) to a Stoic is found wanting. This week’s chapter is all the more powerful with these current events as a backdrop. Chapter 7 begins the third section of (buy a copy and read along). The section title is The Discipline Of Action: How To Behave In The World. Action is the second core discipline of Stoicism. Chapter 7 is titled It’s All About Character (and Virtue). A better title might be “Hello Mr. Adam’s. Catch on all of the entries in the re-read of (buy a copy and read along) Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 834 will feature twenty questions you can use to create work intake cognitive dissonance. Creating cognitive dissonance is important because if you can’t get people to question the status quo, you will never generate change. We will also have a visit from Jon M. Quigley. Jon brings his Alpha and Omega of Product Development to the podcast.
Conway’s Law and Agile. Testers and Test Engineers, Essays and Conversations With Jeremy Berriault, SPaMCAST 832
2024/10/06
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SPaMCAST 832 is a later summer-early fall rerun! In July 2019, SPaMCAST 550 premiered. The cast included an essay titled, Intertwining Conway’s Law And Agile and an episode of the QA Corner with Jeremy Berriault. Jeremy discussed the differences between test engineers and testers. These topics are favorites of mine, so…while I am hiking and camping I would like to reshare the core content of SPaMCAST 550 with you. Remember all 18 years of content are available at . We will be back next week with new programming. Master Work Intake! Mastering Work Intake by and myself is your path to addressing IT’s most nefarious dirty little secret…poor work intake. Simply put if you don’t control work intake IT CONTROLS YOU! Buy a copy and begin to control the flow of work for your team and organization. Order a copy of the book from JRoss Publishing - or via Amazon - Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 833 will feature our interview with Brian Vallelunga. Brian and I will discuss the importance of managing secrets. This will not be an episode of true spies!
Cracking Groupthink - Solutions When Balancing Urgency and Importance, SPaMCAST 831
2024/09/29
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SPaMCAST 831 features our essay, Cracking Groupthink - Solutions When Balancing Urgency and Importance. Issues occur when groupthink affects the balance between urgency and importance in decision-making. This leads to inefficiencies, risk aversion, and misaligned priorities. The key challenge is that groups tend to perceive urgency and importance differently from individuals, often influenced by psychological and social dynamics such as the diffusion of responsibility, conformity, and shared information bias. There are solutions! We also have a visit from Keis Kostaqi who brings her You Are Not Alone column to the podcast. Master Work Intake! Mastering Work Intake by and myself is your path to addressing IT’s most nefarious dirty little secret…poor work intake. Simply put if you don’t control work intake IT CONTROLS YOU! Buy a copy and begin to control the flow of work for your team and organization. Order a copy of the book from JRoss Publishing - or via Amazon - Re-read Saturday News Chapter 6 of (buy a copy and read along) is titled God or Atoms? discusses the Stoic view of God. As I have discussed this chapter with friends it becomes very easy to conflate Stoism with religion. I remind myself in these scenarios that Stoicism is not a religion. At a high level, the difference is that philosophy seeks to understand and question while religion often provides answers and a framework for belief and practice. The difference and the interrelationship are stark. Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: God or Atoms? Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 832 is a rerun of SPaMCAST 550 (I will be hiking in the Appalachian Mountains). This cast features our essay titled, Intertwining Conway’s Law And Agile. Conway’s Law shines a spotlight on how an organization’s structure impacts its product. The “Law” states that the structure of a software product will mimic the structure of the organization that produces the software. It can (and has) been said that you are shipping the “org structure.” How you are structured therefore will impact just how much agility you can achieve. We also visit the QA Corner with Jeremy Berriault. Jeremy discusses the differences between test engineers and testers. We also tackle whether every person with the word test in their title should have the ability to code or script. Jeremy’s LinkedIn:
Upcoming Book Club: Mastering Work Intake Announcement
2024/09/26
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Jeremy and I will host a 4-session book club to discuss Mastering Work Intake (4 sections => 4 sessions!) beginning October 18th. We are looking forward to a great set of conversations! Join us by registering on Maven. Use the QR code below at or follow the link - Note: We are charging a nominal $1 fee, which Maven requires. Participation in the book club assumes you have (or have access to) a copy of the book and do the reading so you will be prepared.
Beyond The Framework, A Conversation With Jeremy Berriault, SPaMCAST 830
2024/09/21
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SPaMCAST 830 features a conversation with Jeremy Berriault. Jeremy has a new book, “Beyond The Framework: Cultivating Agile Growth.” The back cover states, “Organizations that fail to embrace agility (small a-agiity) risk fading into obscurity.” we discussed the basic assumptions of agile and why business agility differs from adopting any specific agile framework. Buy a copy of the book: Check out Jeremy’s Company website: Master Work Intake! This episode is brought to you by Mastering Work Intake by and myself. Buy a copy and begin to control the flow of work for your team and organization. Simply put if you don’t control work intake IT CONTROLS YOU! Order a copy of the book from the publisher - or via Amazon - Re-read Saturday News Chapter 5 of (buy a copy and read along) is titled Playing Ball With Socrates. The author uses a sports analogy in the chapter to illustrate why we can be indifferent towards something and that something is still important. This chapter dives into the thorny concepts of preferred and dispreferred indifferences. Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6: Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 831 will feature our essay on how to improve prioritization and work intake when using consensus-groupthink techniques. will return with his Evolutionary Agilist column to round out SPaMCAST 831.
Conforming to Mediocrity and Core Hours, Essays and Conversations with Susan Parente, SPaMCAST 829
2024/09/15
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In SPaMCAST 829 we will continue to expose the sometimes insidious impact of groupthink. Groupthink can lead a team to accept less challenging work, be misaligned with priorities, and poorly assess urgency and importance. The pressure to conform and maintain agreement can result in suboptimal decision-making, hampering effectiveness. We will also have a visit from Susan Parente who will bring her Not A Scrumdmentalist column to the podcast. In this installment, Susan tackles the need for core hours for teams of all types. Master Work Intake! This episode is brought to you by Mastering Work Intake by and myself. Buy a copy and begin to control the flow of work for your team and organization. Simply put if you don’t control work intake IT CONTROLS YOU! Order a copy of the book from the publisher - or Amazon - Re-read Saturday News Chapter 4 of (buy a copy and read along) is titled “Living According To Nature.” Nature is defined as the community and world. In Meditations, Marcus Aurelius states, ”Even chance is not divorced from nature.” The laws of nature and physics define what is possible and we live within those possibilities/boundaries. There are several ideas within this chapter, I want to highlight two beginning with the relationship between nature and community. Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 830 will feature a conversation with Jeremy Berriault. Jeremy has a new book, “Beyond The Framework: Cultivating Agile Growth.” The back cover states, “Organizations that fail to embrace agility (small a-agiity) risk fading into obscurity.” We will discuss the rationale behind that statement.
HYPERID Ignites - Arash Parsania's Breakthrough Methodology, A Conversation, SPaMCAST 828
2024/09/08
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The SPaMCast 828 spotlights Arash Parsania. We talk about his exciting new methodology, HYPERID. The method builds on and integrates pragmatic ideas from many disciplines to create something new. HYPERID is a flexible hybrid method that fits a wide range of different types of work. Arash Parsania is the creator of HYPERID, a hybrid methodology for project management and product development. He brings over 20 years of experience in project management, consulting, and digital business transformation. His expertise spans Software Engineering, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Automotive, Telecommunications, Consumer Products, and Insurance industries. Throughout his career, he has advised numerous organizations on digital business transformation, process definition and optimization for project and product development, and project portfolio management. He has worked with global leaders to enhance project and product management quality, develop and establish specialized project management frameworks and methodologies, and implement audits, restructurings, and certification programs for project managers. HYPERID’s website: Master Work Intake! Have you signed up for the Mastering Work Intake Open House on September 11th at 11 EDT? If not, there is still time! Mastering Work Intake by and I hit the bookshelves earlier this year. We have also been running cohort-based workshops to help expose and solve this dirty little secret. Two of the questions we have gotten as we have promoted the workshops are: What is a cohort-based workshop? What value will I get if I join? Both are greater questions and we have an answer! Join us for a one-hour open house on September 11th at 11 am EDT to explore how to diagnose and solve work intake challenges, the most critical issue facing organizations today. This session will provide an overview of our course designed to help you master work intake and ensure your organization thrives. We’ll cover key takeaways such as effective prioritization, navigating organizational structures, measuring work intake flow, and diagnosing common work intake issues. You'll leave with actionable insights and a clear plan to address work intake problems immediately. Sign up on Eventbrite! Re-read Saturday News Chapter 3 of (buy a copy and read along) is titled “Some Things Are In Our Power, Others Or Not.” Chapter 3 begins to get into the nuts and bolts of Stoicism. Because Epictetus is the author’s guide the opening quote from Epictetus both sets the tone and summarizes the chapter neatly: “We must make the best of those things that are in our power, and take the rest as nature gives it.” If that does not work for you then there is always the Serenity Prayer. Check out Week 4 and all the previous weeks. Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Next SPaMCAST In SPaMCAST 829 we will continue to Crack Groupthink by unpacking the impact of groupthink on urgency and importance. They say knowledge is power, but I would rather consider it risk mitigation. We will also have a visit from Susan Parente who will bring her Not A Scrumdmentalist column to the podcast!
Cracking Groupthink In Prioritization, Scrum Master - Career or Avocation, Essays and Conversations with Keis Kostaqi, SPaMCAST 827
2024/09/01
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In the SPaMCast 827, we will begin cracking groupthink in prioritization with a discussion of urgency vs. importance Evaluating the interplay between urgency and importance is a powerful work intake approach. Teams and project management offices regularly use an Eisenhower Matrix or variant to visualize the relationship between these two factors. The bottom line in this approach is that you should prioritize work that is important and urgent above work that is just urgent. We also have a visit from who brings her You Are Not Alone column to the podcast. Keis and I discuss the career path of a Scrum Master. Is there a career path or is the role a life avocation? Master Work Intake! Mastering Work Intake by and I hit the bookshelves earlier this year. We have also been running cohort-based workshops to help expose and solve this dirty little secret. Two of the questions we have gotten as we have promoted the workshops are: What is a cohort-based workshop? What value will I get if I join? Both are greater questions and we have an answer! Join us for a one-hour open house on September 11th at 11 am EDT to explore how to diagnose and solve work intake challenges, the most critical issue facing organizations today. This session will provide an overview of our course designed to help you master work intake and ensure your organization thrives. We’ll cover key takeaways such as effective prioritization, navigating organizational structures, measuring work intake flow, and diagnosing common work intake issues. You'll leave with actionable insights and a clear plan to address work intake problems immediately. Sign up on Eventbrite! Re-read Saturday News Chapter 2 of (buy a copy and read along) is titled “A Roadmap For The Journey.” In recent months, my wife and I have been beginning to travel in a class B van. We are taking short trips (learning the ropes) with longer trips in the offing. We rely on GPS a lot. I guess that’s not very different from most travelers. However, the more we deviate from the heavily populated and traveled routes, the less ubiquitous and solid WiFi and cell coverage we find. GPS becomes somewhat unreliable. When the GPS is intermittent you must plan for it to be unreliable. We have discovered that we need an old-school paper map. For those of a certain age, a paper map provides turn-by-turn instructions via a static interface. It also provides a sense of the overall broad journey; an early version of a search albeit manual. Chapter 2 titled “A Roadmap For The Journey“ is a paper roadmap for the remainder of How To Be A Stoic. Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Next SPaMCAST The SPaMCAST 828 will feature our conversation with Arash Parsania. We will talk about his exciting new methodology, Hyperid.is a flexible hybrid method that fits a wide range of different types of work.
Mastering Work Intake Open House Video Trailer
2024/08/30
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Mastering Work Intake by and I hit the bookshelves earlier this year. We have also been running cohort-based workshops to help expose and solve this dirty little secret. Two of the questions we have gotten as we have promoted the workshops are: What is a cohort-based workshop? What value will I get if I join? Both are greater questions and we have an answer! Join us for a one-hour open house to explore how to diagnose and solve work intake challenges, the most critical issue facing organizations today. This session will provide an overview of our course designed to help you to master work intake and ensure your organization thrives. We’ll cover key takeaways such as effective prioritization, navigating organizational structures, measuring work intake flow, and diagnosing common work intake issues. You'll leave with actionable insights and a clear plan to address work intake problems immediately. Sign up on Eventbrite! https://bit.ly/MasteringWorkIntake
AI, ML, and Lifelong Learning - A Great Combination, A Conversation With Richmond Alake, SPaMCAST 825
2024/08/25
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The SPaMCAST 825 features our conversation with Richmond Alake. During our conversation, we discussed AI, Machine Learning, and most importantly why being a lifelong learner is important (really important). Need more? We also will discuss what comes next now that AI Chat has been done. Richmond’s bio: Richmond Alake is an AI/ML Practitioner with an academic background in computer vision, robotics, and machine learning. He has worked in software development and machine learning roles since 2016. Richmond has also taught online AI/ML/Data courses and written over 200 technical articles with over 1 million views. He is passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems. Try out MongoDB for free: Get hands-on code for AI Agents: Connect with Richmond: Master Work Intake! Mastering Work Intake by and I hit the bookshelves earlier this year. We have also been running cohort-based workshops to help expose and solve this dirty little secret. Two of the questions we have gotten as we have promoted the workshops are: What is a cohort-based workshop? What value will I get if I join? Both are greater questions and we have an answer! Join us for a one-hour open house to explore how to diagnose and solve work intake challenges, the most critical issue facing organizations today. This session will provide an overview of our course designed to help you to master work intake and ensure your organization thrives. We’ll cover key takeaways such as effective prioritization, navigating organizational structures, measuring work intake flow, and diagnosing common work intake issues. You'll leave with actionable insights and a clear plan to address work intake problems immediately. Sign up on Eventbrite! https://bit.ly/MasteringWorkIntake Re-read Saturday News Chapter 1 of (buy a copy and read along) establishes that the central question of all cultures and philosophies is “how to live.” Let's begin by dispelling the notion that Stoicism eschews emotion and feeling, rather the ancient philosophy based on the importance of wisdom, character, and balance. Pigilucci states, “Stoicism is an approach to living in which moral character is the only truly worthy thing to cultivate.” While I believe Spock (Star Trek) has a high moral character, if you are expecting How To Be A Stoic to teach how to be a Vulcan, you will be disappointed. If nothing else, the Stoics have a wry sense of humor. Forewarned is forearmed. Week 1: Week 2: Next SPaMCAST The SPaMCAST 826 will explore whether urgency has more power in prioritization in collaborative events. Importance is supposed to trump urgency but when you involve many voices things are murkier. We will also have a visit from Kies Kostaqi who will bring her You Are Not Alone column to the Software Process and Measurement Cast.
You Can Never Cross The Same River Twice, Essays and Conversations with Jon M Quigley, SPaMCAST 824
2024/08/18
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The SPaMCAST 824 compares the Great Avon Lake Tornado and power outage with the purported death of Agile. Cap that off with many in the industry doubling down on Agile purity to put the blush back on the rose. My upcoming high school reunion suggests you can never cross the same river twice but crossing any river is a challenge.. Also Jon M Quigley and I talk about who is the most important person on a team. This is a counterpoint to my recent conversation with on SPaMCAST 822. They agree but it…depends. Master Work Intake! Mastering Work Intake by and I hit the bookshelves earlier this year. We have also been running cohort-based workshops to help expose and solve this dirty little secret. Two of the questions we have gotten as we have promoted the workshops are: What is a cohort-based workshop? What value will I get if I join? Both are greater questions and we have an answer! Join us for a one-hour open house to explore how to diagnose and solve work intake challenges, the most critical issue facing organizations today. This session will provide an overview of our course designed to help you to master work intake and ensure your organization thrives. We’ll cover key takeaways such as effective prioritization, navigating organizational structures, measuring work intake flow, and diagnosing common work intake issues. You'll leave with actionable insights and a clear plan to address work intake problems immediately. Sign up on Eventbrite! https://bit.ly/MasteringWorkIntake Re-read Saturday News This week we begin the re-read of (buy a copy and read along). I bought this book while on a trip to Ann Arbor, Michigan. I was there for a speaking engagement and my wife and I decided to make a weekend of it. My downfall was that the fabulous Literati Bookstore was near our Air B&B. Next SPaMCAST The SPaMCAST 825 will feature our interview with Richmond Alake. We discussed AI and Machine Learning. We also will discuss what comes next now that AI Chat has been done.
Learning From Data, A Conversation With Kirk Marple, SPaMCAST 823
2024/08/11
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The introduction and outro words are abbreviated this week. I will regale you with the tale of the Avon Lake Toronado next. Now I need to find a way of making everything work without electricity and the Internet. I am not sure which is making me crazier. The SPaMCAST 823 features a discussion with Kirk Marple, Technical Founder and CEO at Graphit, by Unstruk Data. What is a technical founder you might ask? No? Well, I did. More importantly, we discussed AI, knowledge graphs, leadership, and how organizations learn as they understand their data. Check out Graphit at Check out Kirk on LinkedIn at Re-read Saturday News This week we have the concluding thoughts of Flow. We will begin the re-read of (buy a copy and read along) next week. Buy a copy of Flow and read along – Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Week 9: Week 10: Week 11: Next SPaMCAST The SPaMCAST 824 will include the story of the Avon Lake tornado, the sound of and smell of generators in the morning, an addiction to electricity and the internet, and a conversation with Jon M. Quigley.
Urgency Versus Importance - Which Drives Your Work, Teams And Why We Need Them, Conversations with Jeremy Willets and Jeremy Berriault, SPaMCAST 822
2024/08/04
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The Software Process and Measurement Cast 822 features a discussion that and I had during the Work Intake Summer Camp. The tyranny of the urgent often eclipses work that is merely important. Not understanding the difference between the two concepts and the long-term implications of ignoring what is important can be catastrophic. We will also have a visit from Jeremy Berriault, the Evolutionary Agilist. We discussed why teams exist. The answer can be simplified into four words. Getting to those words is a wild ride. Learn To Tame Your Work Intake Beast! Work Intake Summer Camp is in session! Like a swimming pool, there is always time to join the fun. Jeremy Willets and I are celebrating summer in the northern hemisphere with a summer camp. We’ll look at the primary causes of work intake problems… and how to solve them! Join us for an entertaining and informative LinkedIn Live event. The last weekly session begins at 12:30 EDT on August 7th (). Each session will: Define one work intake problem per session, Identify how to recognize the problem, Offer a pragmatic approach to tackling the issue, and At least one scary story of work entry gone wrong (this is summer camp) We would like you to register at our Maven page so we can remind you when the session goes live. If you register we also have a Work Intake Problem Worksheet that we use in our workshops that we will email. However, if you’d rather not register on Maven you can set a reminder on LinkedIn (). In either case, we will announce when the sessions go live on LinkedIn. Share the invitation with others, wear sunscreen, and be kind to your fellow campers! Re-read Saturday News Chapter 10, Making of Meaning, culminates the book, . Meaning provides a yardstick to evaluate the human condition and to consider what it means to be a human being in the context of our world. “Meaning” is a catalyst to provide energy and stimulate the intellectual vitality required for optimal experience. Without meaning it is difficult to find the rationale for tasks and cares that may feel mundane but are necessary to reach a goal or as we pivot toward another. Next week we will flow into concluding thoughts. Buy a copy and read along – Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Week 9: Week 10: Next SPaMCAST The SPaMCAST 823 will feature our discussion with Kirk Marple, Technical Founder and CEO at Unstruk Data. We will discuss AI, knowledge graphs, and how organizations learn as they understand their data.
Building A Business And A Leader, An Interview With Alex Natskovich, SPaMCAST 821
2024/07/28
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The Software Process and Measurement Cast 821 features our interview with Alex Natskovich. We talk about the attributes of a leader when building a business but even more importantly learning to be a leader. Success requires knowing how to handle the transitions. Alex’s Bio Alex is a seasoned engineering leader and CEO. Born in Belarus, he harbored a lifelong dream of becoming an engineer. After graduating from university, he moved to the USA. During the initial years, he resided in New York, working as a software engineer in various companies. One of the most notable was the startup Conductor, where he joined as the 5th employee. It has now evolved into the leading global SEO and content intelligence platform. During his tenure there, Alex was responsible for building and maintaining an industry-leading link-building system. Simultaneously, he embarked on building his own company, MEV (named after the mega-electron-volt) – a strategic software development partner for fast-growing companies. Afterward, he decided to settle in the Bay Area. While at the helm of his company, he assisted esteemed companies such as Cartier, Novo Nordisk, Daiichi Sankyo, and Avadel in overcoming complex business challenges through software solutions. Additionally, he aided numerous startups in developing stable and scalable digital products, making them attractive for acquisition. Alex is passionate about empowering businesses with the right technology. He firmly believes in the power of teams. Building a high-performing team, in his view, necessitates being open-minded and always striving to thoroughly understand the team’s objectives and needs for success. This solution-oriented mindset and team focus form the cornerstone of his company. Website: LinkedIn: Email: Learn To Tame Your Work Intake Beast! Work Intake Summer Camp is in session! Like a swimming pool, there is always time to join the fun. Jeremy Willets and I are celebrating summer in the northern hemisphere with a summer camp. We’ll look at the primary causes of work intake problems… and how to solve them! Join us for an entertaining and informative LinkedIn Live event. The next weekly session begins at 11:30 EDT on July 31st (). Each session will: Define one work intake problem per session, Identify how to recognize the problem, Offer a pragmatic approach to tackling the issue, and At least one scary story of work entry gone wrong (this is summer camp) We would like you to register at our Maven page so we can remind you when the session goes live. If you register we also have a Work Intake Problem Worksheet that we use in our workshops that we will email. However, if you’d rather not register on Maven you can set a reminder on LinkedIn (). In either case, we will announce when the sessions go live on LinkedIn. Share the invitation with others, wear sunscreen, and be kind to your fellow campers! Re-read Saturday News Three main ideas struck me during this read of Chapter 9 of . Chapter 9 is titled: Cheating Chaos. The chaos we are working to cheat is the random energy pushing us in random directions from inside and outside ourselves. Creating order provides a space for optimal experience and flow. Logistics note: Including this week, we anticipate completing this re-read in 4 weeks. Are there recommendations for the next book in the Re-read series? Buy a copy and read along – Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Week 9: Week 10: Next SPaMCAST The Software Process and Measurement Cast will feature and me discussing Urgency versus Importance. We thought the Work Intake Summer Camp discussion was so important (not just urgent) that we decided to share it. We will also have a visit from Jeremy Berriault, the Evolutionary Agilist.
Baselining Ideas for Improvement, Who Is Most Important, Essays and Conversations with Susan Parente, SPaMCAST 820
2024/07/21
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The Software Process and Measurement Cast 820 continues the story of Innovatech. In this installment, Emma “sells” baselining the flow to generate ideas for improvement and a starting point. The story of Innovatech is an allegory for how a data-driven improvement initiative can be bootstrapped with courage and perseverance. We also have a visit from whose “Not a Scrumdamentalist” column delivers insights and advice. Susan and I discussed who the most important person on a team is and who isn’t. Learn To Tame Your Work Intake Beast! Work Intake Summer Camp is in session! Like a swimming pool, there is always time to join the fun. Jeremy Willets and I are celebrating summer in the northern hemisphere with a summer camp. We’ll look at the primary causes of work intake problems… and how to solve them! Join us for an entertaining and informative LinkedIn Live event. The next weekly session begins at 12:30 EDT on July 24th (). Each session will: Define one work intake problem per session, Identify how to recognize the problem, Offer a pragmatic approach to tackling the issue, and At least one scary story of work entry gone wrong (this is summer camp) We would like you to register at our Maven page so we can remind you when the session goes live. If you register we also have a Work Intake Problem Worksheet that we use in our workshops that we will email. However, if you’d rather not register on Maven you can set a reminder on LinkedIn ( 6%%%). In either case, we will announce when the sessions go live on LinkedIn. Replay Week 5: Share the invitation with others, wear sunscreen, and be kind to your fellow campers! Re-read Saturday News Chapter 8, of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s book , titled Enjoying Solitude and Other People, discusses the impact of people on optimal experience and flow. The author grounds the chapter by reminding us that the quality of life depends on how we experience work and relationships with others. Chapter 7 wrestled with the work portion of the equation and Chapter 8 the people part. The two are highly intertwined. Logistics note: Including this week, we anticipate completing this re-read in 4 weeks. Are there recommendations for the next book in the Re-read series? Buy a copy and read along – Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Next SPaMCAST The Software Process and Measurement Cast features our interview with Alex Natskovich. We will talk about finding value in unstructured data, transitioning from developer to entrepreneur, and agile.
Navigating Customer Data - Insights from Rudderstack's CEO, Soumyadeb Mitra, SPaMCAST 819
2024/07/15
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The Sofware Process and Measurement Cast 819 features our conversation with Soumyadeb Mitra, Founder and CEO of Rudderstack. We discuss the trials and tribulations of consolidating and effectively using customer data. Tools like machine learning and generative AI make generating insights easier but “easier” does not mean easy. We also discuss entrepreneurship and trust. Soumyadeb Mitra is the Founder and CEO of RudderStack, the Warehouse Native Customer Data Platform (CDP). RudderStack helps data leaders drive revenue by making it easy to collect, unify and activate customer data for every team and tool. With a strong background in software engineering and data analytics, Soumyadeb is passionate about helping data leaders and teams make data valuable in their companies. Before founding RudderStack in 2018, Soumyadeb worked in various technical roles at leading technology companies, where he gained valuable experience in big data, machine learning, and cloud computing. While Head of Machine Learning at 8×8 (Nasdaq: EGHT), a unified communication as a service company, he found existing CDP solutions unable to meet his requirements for security, reliability, and scalability. He left to start RudderStack to solve that critical roadblock for companies looking to deliver key projects like real-time personalization and recommendations. Learn To Tame Your Work Intake Beast! Work Intake Summer Camp is in session! Jeremy Willets and I are celebrating summer in the northern hemisphere with a summer camp. We’ll look at the primary causes of work intake problems… and how to solve them! Join us for an entertaining and informative LinkedIn Live event. The next weekly session begins at 11:30 EDT on July 17th (). Each session will: Define one work intake problem per session, Identify how to recognize the problem, Offer a pragmatic approach to tackling the issue, and At least one scary story of work entry gone wrong (this is summer camp) We would like you to register at our Maven page so we can remind you when the session goes live. If you register we also have a Work Intake Problem Worksheet that we use in our workshops that we will email. However, if you’d rather not register on Maven you can set a reminder on LinkedIn (). In either case, we will announce when the sessions go live on LinkedIn. Share the invitation with others, wear sunscreen, and be kind to your fellow campers! Re-read Saturday News Chapter 7 of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s is titled, “Work As Flow.” Work is one of the largest single blocks of time adults carve out of their 168 hours of breath in a week. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi states. “Work that requires skill and is done freely refines the complexity of self.” Flow is the result of this refinement, at the least the potential for optimal experience from work. Juxtaposition work generates opportunities for flow with work which is the energy used to realize someone else's dreams, hopes, and ambitions. This is not a formula for optimal experience and flow. Buy a copy and read along – Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Next SPaMCAST We will continue the story of Innovatech and how a data-driven improvement initiative can be bootstrapped with courage and perseverance. We will also have a visit from whose “Not a Scrumdamentalist” column delivers insights and advice.
The Tale of Innovatech, Starting Over, Essays and Conversations with Keis Kostaqi, SPaMCAST 818
2024/07/07
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This week we continue with the story of Innovatech, the business novella David Herron and I are writing. Innovatech, the once a tech darling is struggling. The delivery of new functionality used to be so easy. Now it isn’t, leading to all sorts of unproductive behaviors. Emma, the Director of Residential Construction Technology Products, leads a one-person crusade to wake the organization up before it approaches a death spiral. We also have a visit from Keis Kostaqi. In this installment of her You Are Not Alone column we discuss how Scrum Masters need to adapt when organizations “start over”. Learn To Tame Your Work Intake Beast! Work Intake Summer Camp is in session! Jeremy Willets and I are celebrating summer in the northern hemisphere with a summer camp. We’ll look at the primary causes of work intake problems… and how to solve them! Join us for an entertaining and informative LinkedIn Live event. The next weekly session begins at 11:30 EDT on July 10th (). Each session will: Define one work intake problem per session, Identify how to recognize the problem, Offer a pragmatic approach to tackling the issue, and At least one scary story of work entry gone wrong (this is summer camp) We would like you to register at our Maven page so we can remind you when the session goes live. If you register we also have a Work Intake Problem Worksheet that we use in our workshops that we will email. However, if you’d rather not register on Maven you can set a reminder on LinkedIn (). In either case, we will announce when the sessions go live on LinkedIn. Share the invitation with others, wear sunscreen, and be kind to your fellow campers! Re-read Saturday News While Chapter 5 of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s focuses on the body’s impact on optimal experience in Chapter 6 we move upstairs. Chapter 6, titled The Flow of Thought, focuses on the mind’s contribution. The author points out that most of us have little control over our minds. We are attracted to what is (seemingly) most important, at the moment. We fill the gaps with stimuli that don’t evoke flow or optimal experiences. Buy a copy and read along – Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Next SPaMCAST On the next Software Process and Measurement Cast, we will speak with Soumyadeb Mitra, Founder and CEO of Rudderstack. We will talk about the effective use of customer data.
AI and Agents In The Workplace, Oh My, A Conversation With Artem Koren, SPaMCAST 817
2024/06/30
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The Software Process and Measurement Cast 817 features our conversation with Artem Koren, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Sembly AI. We talk about AI, the role of AI, and the impact of agents on the workplace. Artem Koren grew up in New York City. He graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Computer Science and later attended the NYU Stern School of Business where he earned his MBA. Artem is passionate about using AI to enrich humanity and create positive change. He combines his experience as a systems engineer, product manager, management consultant, and entrepreneur to create innovative products, bringing to life new ways that technology can help us reach our goals. Sembly AI, which he co-founded with Gil Makleff in 2019, is at the forefront of augmented worker intelligence, empowering hundreds of organizations around the world with AI agent solutions that bridge the gap between meetings and results. Website: Sembly’s LinkedIn: Artem’s LinkedIn: Learn To Tame Your Work Intake Beast! Work Intake Summer Camp is in session! Jeremy Willets and I are celebrating summer in the northern hemisphere with a summer camp. We’ll look at the primary causes of work intake problems… and how to solve them! Join us for an entertaining and informative LinkedIn Live event. The next weekly session begins at 11:30 EDT on July 3rd (). Each session will: Define one work intake problem per session, Identify how to recognize the problem, Offer a pragmatic approach to tackling the issue, and At least one scary story of work entry gone wrong (this is summer camp) We would like you to register at our Maven page so we can remind you when the session goes live. If you register we also have a Work Intake Problem Worksheet that we use in our workshops that we will email. However, if you’d rather not register on Maven you can set a reminder on LinkedIn (). In either case, we will announce when the sessions go live on LinkedIn. Feel free to share the invitation with others. Remind everyone to use sunscreen! Re-read Saturday News Chapter 5 of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s is titled, The Body In Flow. This Chapter deals with the kinesic contribution to optimal experiences and flow. The word contribute is an important descriptor; the author warns the reader: “The body does not produce flow merely by its movements. The mind is always involved as well.” Buy a copy and read along – Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: Week 6: Next SPaMCAST On the next Software Process and Measurement Cast, more of the story of Innovatech and what happens when responsibility and accountability get muddled. We will also have a visit from Keis Kostaqi who brings her You Are Not Alone column to the podcast!
Goal Conflicts Cause Work Intake Problems, Finding Time To Concentrate, Conversations with Jeremy Willets and Jon M Quigley, SPaMCAST 816
2024/06/23
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A funny thing happened on the way to SPaMCAST 816, I had so much fun during our first Summer Camp session I talked Jeremy into letting me share the audio of our discussion on the podcast. We discussed goal conflicts, the first of eight work intake problems, from our book, Mastering Work Intake. If the video is more your style check out the video on LinkedIn and then join us at 11:30 EDT on June 16th. This week we also have a visit from . Jon and I discussed the question “If all work is collaborative, when do you find time to concentrate?” Learn To Tame Your Work Intake Beast! Jeremy Willets and I are celebrating summer in the northern hemisphere with a summer camp. We’ll look at the primary causes of work intake problems… and how to solve them! Join us for an entertaining and informative LinkedIn Live event. The next weekly session begins at 11:30 EDT on June 16th. Each session will: Define one work intake problem per session, Identify how to recognize the problem, Offer a pragmatic approach to tackling the issue, and At least one scary story of work entry gone wrong (this is summer camp) We would like you to register at our Maven page so we can remind you when the session goes live. If you register we also have a Work Intake Problem Worksheet that we use in our workshops that we will email. However, if you’d rather not register on Maven you can set a reminder on LinkedIn at . In either case, we will announce when the sessions go live on LinkedIn. Feel free to share the invitation with others. Remind everyone to use sunscreen! Re-read Saturday News Chapter 4 of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s is titled The Conditions of Flow. Flow states just don’t occur randomly. They require several factors to align. Some factors can be “arranged” while others are context-driven or part of a large feedback loop. I find three concepts central to Chapter 4. Buy a copy and read along – Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: Next SPaMCAST On the next Software Process and Measurement Cast, we will talk with , Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of - One of the topics we discussed is whether building an AI solution is different than building any other solution.
Mastering Work Intake Summer Camp!
2024/06/17
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Earlier this year (JRoss Publishing) co-authored by Jeremy Willets and myself was published. The book focuses on the full pipeline that work follows as it enters and exits your organization, including the different types of work that enter at multiple levels and times. It is a must-read for agile coaches, Scrum Masters, product owners, project and portfolio managers, team members, and anyone who touches the software development process. Mr Willets and I are announcing a free Work Intake Summer Camp. The camp will help across eight LinkedIn Live sessions and cover the eight primary causes of work intake problems. The first session will be held on June 19th at 11:30 AM EDT (for more information ). Each session will: Define one work intake problem per session, Identify how to recognize the problem, Offer a pragmatic approach to tackling the issue, and At least one scary story of work entry gone wrong (this is summer camp) We would like you to register at our Maven page so we can remind you when the session goes live. If you register we also have a Work Intake Problem Worksheet that we use in our workshops that we will email. However, if you’d rather not register on Maven you can set a reminder on LinkedIn at . In either case, we will announce when the sessions go live on LinkedIn. Feel free to share the invitation with others. We will ensure we have enough virtual juice boxes for stories around the campfire.
Prioritization and Deep Seated Issues, A Conversation With Jim Benson, Replay, SPaMCAST 814
2024/06/16
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This week on the Software Process and Measurement Cast we have a replay of an interview of Jim Benson from 2019. Jim and I focused on prioritization and how prioritization can be a reflection of more deep-seated problems. One of the ideas Jim shares is that processes are the social contract for getting work done. In the foreword of Mastering Work Intake, I wrote with (published in January 2024), we reflected that Mastering stood on the shoulders of Jim’s Why Limit WIP. Reflecting on this interview I continue to see the relationship between work intake and the travails of prioritization. All of us at SPaMCAST look forward to your thoughts. Contact Jim LinkedIn: Personal Kanban: Modus Cooperandi: Learn To Tame Your Work Intake Beast! Jeremy Willets and I are celebrating summer in the northern hemisphere with a summer camp. We’ll look at the primary causes of work intake problems… and how to solve them! Join us for an entertaining and informative LinkedIn Live event weekly beginning June 19th at 11:30. Register at - registration is not necessary but it will help get a count for virtual juice boxes. Re-read Saturday News This week we revisit our first re-read from 2015, The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement ( or ) written by Eli Goldratt. If you are interested in the flow of work you need to read The Goal – more than once. The link is Re-read Saturday Instalments Next week we will return to our re-read of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s book, . Next SPaMCAST On the next Software Process and Measurement Cast, more of the story of Innovatech and what happens when responsibility and accountability get muddled. We will also have a visit from and his Alpha and Omega of Product Development.
Accountability and Responsibility Are Intertwined, Why Are There Still Testers, Essays and Conversations, SPaMCAST 813
2024/06/09
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Accountability and responsibility are intertwined. In most businesses, the concepts are intertwined, and when hierarchies are present, layered. In other words, determining who is responsible and accountable is harder than deciding how many layers were in the seven-layer dip several hours after it has been served to a hungry softball team. Let’s use the example of developing a feature for a product for Innovatech, an imaginary firm. This ‘case study’ synthesizes several real-life stories. The story format protects the innocent and pokes fun at those acting like a “box of rocks.” This is part of a larger business novella David Herron and I are developing that wh hope to share over the summer. Today we will begin with a bit of background. We also have a visit from the Evolutionary Agilist. and I wrestle with the question, why do we still have testers in the age of automated testing and AI. Learn To Tame Your Work Intake Beast! Jeremy Willets and I are celebrating summer in the northern hemisphere with a summer camp. We’ll look at the primary causes of work intake problems… and how to solve them! Join us for an entertaining and informative LinkedIn Live event weekly beginning June 19th at 11:30. Register at - registration is not necessary but it will help getting a count for virtual juice boxes. Re-read Saturday News Chapter 3 of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s is titled Enjoyment and The Quality of Life. This chapter resonates strongly with me. I have always struggled with the idea that lounging around or mindlessly working is enjoyable. Thinking about those scenarios the word tedious comes to mind. Let’s explore! Buy a copy and read along - Week 1: - Week 2: - Week 3: - Week 4: - Next SPaMCAST Next week, I will be traveling to attend a funeral of a family member. We will revisit a favorite from 2019, SPaMCAST 553 - Prioritization and Capability, An Interview with Jim Benson. We will be back with new programming on June 23rd.
Professionalize ML and AI, A Conversation With Brad Micklea, SPaMCAST 812
2024/06/02
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In this week’s SPaMCAST we speak with Brad Micklea, Founder & CEO of Jozu. We talk about the professionalization of AI and Machine Learning, the topic of Machine Learning Operations (MLOps), and why agile is integral to getting work done. Brad is the Founder & CEO of Jozu and a project lead for the open-source Kitops.ml project, a toolset designed to increase the speed and safety of building, testing, and managing AI/ML models in production. This is Brad’s second startup, his first (Codenvy, the market’s first container-based developer environment) was sold to Red Hat in 2017. In his 25-year career in the developer tools and DevOps software market, he’s been the GM for Amazon’s API Gateway, and built open- and closed-source products that have been leaders in Gartner Magic Quadrants. He enjoys cycling, reading, and vintage cars in his free time. Websites: Kitops: Jozu: LinkedIn: X: @BradMicklea Learn To Tame Your Work Intake Beast! Jeremy Willets and I are running two Mastering Work Intake cohorts over the next three months. Learn to solve IT’s dirtiest secret — work intake. Stop ignoring it. Start fixing it. (Closed) Want to read the book first? Keyan Reid Stated in their review of : “What first struck me, was the immediate tie to the human equation. Purchase a copy of the book from: JRoss Publishing: Amazon: Re-read Saturday News We consider consciousness this week in our re-read of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s . Consciousness is a process of interpreting and processing thoughts and feelings. Buy a copy and read along - Week 1: - Week 2: - Week 3: - Next SPaMCAST We return to the topics of accountability and responsibility. Hierarchies generate a tangled web of overlapping relationships that can obscure who has the ball. This type of scenario might be good in sports but in business, not so much. We will also have a visit from Jeremy Berriault, The Evolutionary Agilist.
Committees to Dodge Responsibility, Certifications, Essays and Conversations, SPaMCAST 811
2024/05/26
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When I published Accountability vs. Responsibility I did not anticipate being drawn back into the discussion of whether committees can be accountable and responsible. Over the last few weeks, I have observed several “product meetings.” In these meetings, consensus decisions are being made about releases, what they will contain, and a marketing approach. These are committee meetings. Is the committee accountable for their decisions and to whom? It is not a moot point In mid-2008, I wrote “Responsibility, Got Some?” As I considered the topic of accountability and responsibility, I re-read the piece and polished it a bit. It speaks to the idea of committees and the diffusion of responsibility. So a little detour on our summer road trip. We also have a visit from Susan Parente. Susan and I discussed certifications. Does having a bunch make sense or does it reflect mass insanity? The answer is…it depends. Learn To Tame Your Work Intake Beast! Jeremy Willets and I are running two Mastering Work Intake cohorts over the next three months. Learn to solve IT’s dirtiest secret — work intake. Stop ignoring it. Start fixing it. (only a few seats left) Want to read the book first? , The Evolutionary Agilist™, described as a “Fantastic work. Very practical and helps improve workflows." Purchase a copy of the book from: JRoss Publishing: Amazon: Re-read Saturday News We begin the meat of our re-read of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s with Chapter 1, Happiness. Csikszentmihalyi highlights that happiness requires an individual perspective stating, “The best moments usually occur when a person's body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult and worthwhile.” Read and discuss! Buy a copy and read along - Week 1: - Week 2: - Next SPaMCAST Next week we will feature our interview with Brad Micklea, Founder & CEO at Jozu on the topic of Machine Language Operations (MLOps) and why agile is integral to getting work done.
Making The World A Better Place, A Conversation with D.J. Eshelman, SPaMCAST 810
2024/05/19
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SPaMCAST 810 features our interview with D.J. Eshelman, author of . DJ and I cover a wide range of topics including why one size fits all approaches are a prescription for burnout. We also tackle why everyone should invest in an outside mentor. D.J. Eshelman, author of Just Do THIS - Photo Credit Sarah Goff DJ with over 25 years of IT experience, dedicated his career to Citrix Systems since 2004. He authored books, runs blogs at and , hosts the "THRIVE-IT" YouTube channel and "THRIVEcast" show, interviewing IT leaders. Recognized as a Citrix Technology Advocate in 2017, he has been a senior consultant/architect at Citrix Consulting Services since 2011, serving both independently and with white-label services through BOT Consulting and THRIVE-IT.com. D.J.'s mission is to leave a positive impact on the world and inspire others to do the same. Contact Information: LinkedIn Web Site YouTube Learn To Tame Your Work Intake Beast! Jeremy Willets and I are running two Mastering Work Intake cohorts over the next three months. Learn to solve IT’s dirtiest secret — work intake. Stop ignoring it. Start fixing it. This course is for you if you’re a… 01 Scrum Master / Agile Coach who aspires to help teams and organizations predictably deliver. 02 Project Manager / Program Manager / Portfolio Manager who craves better ways to facilitate conversations around scope, schedule, priority, a 03 Product Owner / Product Manager / Release Manager / Delivery Manager / Delivery Lead who truly wants to maximize value delivery. Want to read the book first? Purchase a copy of the book from: JRoss Publishing: Amazon: Re-read Saturday News I have read and quoted parts of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s over the last ten years. It has been on my list to read cover to cover for several years. My wife pointed out that my copy has yellowed, so it’s time to read now, better late than never :). We began the re-read on May 18 and plan to complete it on August 3 or 10th. Buy a copy and read along - Week 1: - Next SPaMCAST IN the next Software Process and Measurement Cast we will continue on the path of exploring how responsibility and accountability cascade in an organization. We will also have a visit from Kies Kostaqi who brings her You Are Not Alone column to the podcast..
Accountability vs. Responsibility Debate, Essays and Conversations w Jon M Quigley, SPaMCAST 809
2024/05/12
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SPaMCAST 809 features our essay discussing whether accountability and responsibility are ever separated in real life. In a corporate setting, if you are interested in instigating a no-holds-barred debate bring up the topic of the relationship between accountability and responsibility. Get your popcorn ready BEFORE you start the discussion. We will also have a visit from Jon M Quigley who brings his Alpha and Omega of Product Development to the podcast. Jon and I discuss a nefarious form of micromanagement. Learn To Tame Your Work Intake Beast! Whether you’re creating, enhancing, or maintaining software products, work intake is a challenge you deal with constantly. Doing the right work at the right time can make or break your project, and there are surprisingly few resources to show you how to manage this process effectively. You need to know what your team is executing, what work is next, and the skill sets required to do the work. Buy a copy of Mastering Work Intake: From Chaos to Predictable Delivery by Tom Cagley and Jeremy Willets A testimonial! “I wholeheartedly recommend this book for anyone who has suffered through work intake missteps in Agile teams and wants to find a better way to deliver predictable results.” Purchase a copy of the book from: JRoss Publishing: Amazon: Re-read Saturday News We have just completed our re-read of by Cal Newport. Newport concludes with a reminder that working deeply is a skill for getting important stuff done. We can learn and hone the skills needed for deep work by putting in the effort. The author suggests that deep work is not a moral or philosophical statement, I am not sure. Aristotle stated the most important virtue is wisdom. Deep work is required to develop wisdom. Remember to buy a copy of and read along. Week 1: - Week 2: - Week 3: - Week 4: - Week 5: - Week 6: - Week 7: - Week 8: - Week 9: - Next week we begin Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (Buy a copy and read along - ). I have read parts of this book, not the whole therefore I am going into this read with imperfect information. My biggest worry, however, is learning to pronounce the Author’s name. I am wise enough to have already started practicing! Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 810 features our interview with D.J. Eshelman, author of Just Do This. One of the topics we will discuss is how badly implemented methodologies like Agile and DevOps are causing burnout in IT Services. Fighting words?
Design Thinking, A Conversation with Steven Schkolne, SPaMCAST 808
2024/05/05
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SPaMCAST 808 features our discussion with Steven Schkolne. We talk about design thinking and about how design thinking impacts users and user satisfaction. We answer what happens when a design thinker builds a business. Steven Schkolne is a computer scientist, designer, and entrepreneur who’s particularly passionate about the way humans work creatively with machines. His current focus is a web project called MightyMeld, a visualization and creation platform for sophisticated React codebases. LinkiedIn: Websites (biz) (personal) Steven called out Dinamo, a type design agency, during the podcast. Check them out at https://abcdinamo.com/ Learn To Tame Your Work Intake Beast! Are you ready to find the time to use design thinking? Stop letting your out-of-control backlog reduce the value your products deliver. Our next Mastering Work Intake cohort starts on 31 May through 28 June in five manageable 90-minute gatherings. A testimonial! “[A] great memorable session and a lot of inspiration to adopt this mindset and drive this across the organization. [A] big "THANK YOU" 👏 for hosting these sessions and writing this great book on "Work Intake" ✨. You both are just AWESOME. 🔥” Soumya Sikder Enterprise Agile Coach For more details hop over to our Maven site for more information, sign up, or join the mailing list! SPaMCAST listeners get a $50 discount. Use the code, SPAM50 Re-read Saturday News Chapter 7 of by Cal Newport is titled Rule #4: Drain the Shallows. During both my reads of this chapter I have been struck by the amount of shallow work that creeps into my day even after the experiments and tweaks tried over the past several weeks. This week we focus on reducing the amount of shallow work! Remember to buy a copy of and read along. Week 1: - Week 2: - Week 3: - Week 4: - Week 5: - Week 6: - Week 7: - Week 8: - Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 809 features our essay discussing whether accountability and responsibility are really ever separated in real life. Segregating the two ‘ilities might make sense for some roles but the nuances are generally far messier. We will also have a visit from Jon M Quigley who brings his Alpha and Omega of Product Development to the podcast.
Work Intake Nuances in Mid-Management, Seamless Communications, Essays and Conversation w/ Jeremy Berriult - SPaMCAST 807
2024/04/28
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SPaMCAST 807 looks at the Nine Core Work Intake Principles from the organization’s middle. Each layer of the organization has an approach to work intake. While the macro outcome is the same for each layer – work is accepted – each has nuances. The simple three-tier view of organization design used in Mastering Work Intake begins with an executive layer followed by middle management and is anchored by teams. We addressed a team perspective in SPaMCAST 804. Middle management is an important anchor because it makes strategic or longer-term tactical decisions compared to teams. We also have a visit from the Evolutionary Agilist, Jeremy Berriult. Mr. Berriult discusses the need for seamless communication Learn To Tame Your Work Intake Beast! Jeremy Willets and I have opened two cohort-based workshops to help you learn to tame the work intake beast! The first kicks off May 3rd to May 24th and features a mixture of video and in-person gatherings. The second runs from 31 May to 28 June in five manageable 90-minute gatherings. A testimonial! “I thoroughly enjoyed participating … I walked away with new ideas to try within my organization, new agile connections from outside my organization, and an overall better understanding of work intake's direct impact on delivering software predictably.” Cece Wolf Agile Release Manager | Agile Coach For more details hop over to our Maven site for more information, sign up, or join the mailing list! For SPaMCASTs listener we would like to offer you a $50 off discount code - Re-read Saturday News Chapter 6 of by Cal Newport is titled Rule #3: Quit Social Media. We use a wide variety of tools in our daily lives and many of us consider social media as tools. The internet tells us that these tools make our lives better. In this Chapter, Newport asks us to consider if the value outweighs the cost. Remember to buy a copy of and read along. Week 1: - Week 2: - Week 3: - Week 4: - Week 5: - Week 6: - Week 7: - Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 808 will feature our discussion with Steven Schkolne. We will talk about how design thinking impacts users and user satisfaction. We will also add whether AI has a role in development and design today.
Why Write Mastering Work Intake?
2024/04/25
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Why write Mastering Work Intake? Because Jeremy Willets and decided maybe things could be different. That just chanting “stop starting and stop finishing” wasn’t enough. Our book provides the reader with ideas, principles, actionable advice, worksheets, and examples to help you tame the chaos of work entry. If you had the world enough and time maybe you could put off getting better, making better choices until tomorrow. However, things are the way they are and you can act. Buy a copy of Mastering Work Intake - You could read the book on your own. Marcus Aurelius, Stoic Philosopher and Roman Emperor, wrote. “Mastery of reading and writing requires a master,” Jeremy and I have created two cohort-based workshops (starting soon) to help you discover the context you need to find your path to Mastering Work Intake. Join us! The link to Maven to register and for more information: SPaMCAST listeners, use SPAM50 at checkout to save 50 USD.
Craft and Defend Organizational Culture, An Interview with Peter Schroeder, SPaMCAST 805
2024/04/21
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SPaMCAST 805 features our interview with Peter Schroeder. We discuss plane crashes, fatherhood, and the journey from DJ to a technologist and then to a business person. Organizational culture is critical in all organizations, double in distributed environments. Peter discusses how he learned to craft and defend organizational culture. Peter Schroeder is an accomplished DJ, entrepreneur, and technology pioneer. With over 20 platinum records, 40 gold records, and a triple nomination for the prestigious Danish DJ awards, Peter is one of Denmark's top DJs, entertaining audiences of up to 180,000. He was a featured radio host by the age of 12 and appeared on talk shows and TV stations across Denmark. In addition to his music career, Peter has over 20 years of experience creating cutting-edge technologies for companies such as Facebook, Samsung, and Airbnb. He's a true innovator who works closely with businesses to address mission-critical telecommunications, enabling them to quickly implement, manage, and expand for success. Peter's latest endeavor is Telzio, a pre-unicorn unified communications company he founded. With Telzio, Peter is developing game-changing technology and products that simplify and streamline repetitive tasks. Throughout his career, Peter has survived a plane crash and the birth of twins. LinkedIn: Website: Telzio: Learn To Tame Your Work Intake Beast! Jeremy Willets and I have opened two cohort-based workshops to help you learn to tame the work intake beast! The first kicks off May 3rd to May 24th and features a mixture of video and in-person gatherings. The second runs from 31 May to 28 June in five manageable 90-minute gatherings. A testimonial! “This class offered an outstanding learning experience … Engaging discussions and practical exercises illuminated the material, presenting a learning approach that was unique to me, but incredibly valuable. This class enriched my understanding and refined my practical skills, making it a truly great learning experience.” Christine Green Program Manager & Advisor on Software Contracts For more details hop over to our Maven site for more information, sign up, or join the mailing list! Re-read Saturday News Chapter 5 of by Cal Newport is titled Rule #2: Embrace Boredom. Newport’s idea in this chapter is less to be bored than to create space where you can do deep work. The pings, dings, and kitten videos need to be pushed aside. Remember to buy a copy of and read along. Week 1: - Week 2: - Week 3: - Week 4: - Week 5: - Week 6: - Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 806 will feature the next installment of our essay on applying the Nine Core Principles of Work Intake. In this installment, we explore how the principles apply to middle management through Product Management. We will also have a visit from Jeremy Berriault who brings his Evolutionary Agilst™ Column to the podcast.
Applying The Nine Core Principles of Work Intake and Why Organizations Do Projects with Susan Parente, SPaMCAST 804
2024/04/14
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The Nine Core Principles of Work Intake are a key backbone of Mastering Work Intake by Jeremy Willets and Tom Cagley. Teams and organizations need to apply these principles to avoid chaos. In the SPaMCAST 804, we illustrate the application of the Nine Core Principles based on role and organizational hierarchy beginning with the classic Scrum team roles. We also have a visit from Susan Patente, who brings her Not A Scrumdamentalist column to the podcast. This installment discusses why organizations do projects and their role in society. Learn To Tame Your Work Intake Beast! Jeremy Willets and I have opened a new workshop cohort to help you learn to tame the work intake beast! The workshop will run from 31 May to 28 June in five manageable 90-minute chunks. For more details hop over to our Maven site for more information, sign up, or join the mailing list! Re-read Saturday News Chapter 4, Deep Work is Meaningful begins Part 2 of by Cal Newport. Part 2 contains Newport’s rules and ideas for learning to work deeply. There are several ideas that I want to highlight in this chapter. The first is that attention and focus are finite AND consumable resources. Remember to buy a copy of and read along. Week 1: - Week 2: - Week 3: - Week 4: - Week 5: - Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 805 will feature our interview with Peter Schroeder. We will discuss plane crashes, fatherhood, and the journey from a technologist to a business person. This is not a two truths and a lie exercise.
Mastering Work Intake - What is Work Intake?
2024/04/10
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Our video provides a quick overview of Work Intake and its importance. Enjoy and let's discuss the concept. Learn to solve IT’s dirtiest secret — work intake. Stop ignoring it. Start fixing it. Today we are also announcing two new Mastering Work Intake training opportunities. Diagnose and solve work intake anti-patterns Become a work intake master. Work intake is the biggest challenge facing organizations today. If you don’t get work intake right, you won’t be in business for very long. We offer two different versions of the cohort — One with pre-recorded videos and less time in live sessions. (Begins May 3 - 24th) One with fewer videos and more time in live sessions. (Begins May 31 - June 28 Both versions include teaching, peer feedback & discussion, feedback from Jeremy and Tom, Q&A, templates, and an electronic copy of our book, Mastering Work Intake: From Chaos to Predictable Delivery. Enroll or join our mailing list using the links below:
Time For Agile To Buy Mom or Dad Jeans? A Conversation with Mark Metze, Jeremy WIllets, and Tom Cagley, SPaMCAST 802
2024/04/07
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The SPaMCAST 802 features a panel discussion. Mark Metze, Jeremy Willets, and myself. discuss “Is agile still a movement or has it reached middle age?” We weigh the appropriateness of wailing and gnashing of teeth, hand wringing and sullen withdrawal, or pragmatism and philosophy. In the end perhaps the right answer is to buy a pair of mom or dad jeans and accept that all great movements reach middle age at some point. We look forward to your opinions and comments. Panelists Mark Metze: With a career spanning over 30 years in the software industry, Mark has evolved from a seasoned developer, dedicating 19 years to crafting high-quality and maintainable code that directly addressed real-world challenges. Transitioning into a management role, he spent the next 9 years leading development teams, gaining a holistic perspective on the various roles crucial for successful software delivery. Embracing the philosophy of servant leadership, he transitioned once again to the role of a Scrum Master. Over the last 3.5 years, his focus has been on fostering collaboration, continuous improvement, and empowering teams to excel in their agile practices. Mark's journey from a hands-on developer to a supportive Scrum Master reflects a deep understanding of the intricacies of software development, coupled with a passion for facilitating teams to achieve their highest potential. Mark also hosts The Agile Within podcast with new episodes debuting each week. It's mission is "Providing agile insights into human values and behaviors through genuine connections". You can listen on your favorite podcast platform or on the web: Jeremy Willets is a coach, speaker, and author who has spent the last decade working with people and teams to achieve greatness in the workplace. He started out as a technical writer on a Scrum team and quickly fell in love with Scrum and the Agile Manifesto values and principles. Since then, he’s served thriving organizations as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Senior Agile Coach, Release Train Engineer, people manager, and mentor. Jeremy has spoken at conferences throughout the midwestern United States. He’s an avid Substack blogger and music maker. He holds a SAFe® Practice Consultant (SPC) certification. Jeremy can be found at Learn To Tame Your Work Intake Beast! Jeremy Willets and I have opened a new workshop cohort to help you learn to tame the work intake beast! The workshop will run from 31 May to 28 June in five manageable 90-minute chunks. For more details hop over to our Maven site for more information, sign up, or join the mailing list! Re-read Saturday News Chapter 3, Deep Work is Meaningful completes Part 1 of by Cal Newport. If you are reading this chapter for the first time, my interpretation of the author’s intent is not to prove that deep work is meaningful but rather to argue that it is more meaningful than shallow work. On deeper reflection, there are even more cautionary notes for the always “in contact” amongst us. Read the chapter, this week’s re-read post, and contemplate! Remember to buy a copy of and read along. Week 1: - Week 2: - Week 3: - Week 4: - Next SPaMCAST In SPaMCAST 803 we will contemplate the product roles impact on work intake. These roles appear straightforward and at the same time offer many layers and nuances. Regardless of the approach or structure someone is using, making work intake decisions might enhance or trash product decisions. Someone is making those decisions, you need to understand the impact. We will also have a visit from Susan Parente who brings her Not a Scrumdamentalist column to the podcast.
Winning Without Focus, Myth Debunked and Soft Skills Are Hard - SPaMCAST 801 with Kies Kostaqi
2024/03/31
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The SPaMCAST 801 will examine the question, “When is not having clear priorities a winning strategy?” While the answer might seem self-evident, I am not sure people and organizations put their money where their mouth is. We also have Kies Kostaqi’s You Are Not Alone column. This installment highlights the soft skills required to be an effective Scrum Master. Soft does not mean unimportant or easy to develop. How can you spread the word about ? The best way is to leave a review on Amazon, Goodreads, or wherever you buy your books. Reviews increase the likelihood that someone like you will discover the book! New Workshop Cohort Open! Jeremy Willets and I have opened a new workshop cohort to help you learn to tame the work intake beast! The workshop will run from 31 May to 28 June in five manageable one-hour chunks. For more details hop over to our Maven site for more information, sign up, or join the mailing list! Re-read Saturday News Chapter 2 of by Cal Newport. Is titled Deep Work Is Rare. It should be subtitled either “and that is our fault” or “stop doing what everyone else is doing”. Read the chapter, this week’s re-read post, and contemplate! Remember to buy a copy of and read along. Week 1: - Week 2: - Week 3: - Next SPaMCAST In the next SPaMCAST 802, Mark Metze, Jeremy Willets and I discuss “Is agile still a movement or has it reached middle age?” Will it be wailing and gnashing of teeth, hand wringing and sullen withdrawal, or pragmatism and philosophy? Listen to find out!
Mastering Work Intake - Principles Matter, A Conversation with Johanna Rothman, Jeremy Willets, and Tom Cagley - SPaMCAST 800
2024/03/24
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In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 800 Johanna Rothman takes over the podcast and interviews Jeremy Willets and me. We discussed , why principles make more sense than best practices, and how disciplined work intake is the core to getting work done. We learn that in practice, stop starting and start finishing only works when you pay attention to the work that goes into a system. Contact info: Johanna Rothman LinkedIn: Website: Jeremy Willets LinkedIn: Website: Tom Calgey LinkedIn: Website: https://tomcagley.com/ I was asked the best way to spread the word about . The single best way is to leave a review on Amazon, Goodreads, or wherever you buy your books. Reviews increase the likelihood that someone like you will discover the book! New Workshop Cohort Open! Jeremy Willets and I have opened a new workshop cohort to help you learn to tame the work intake beast! The workshop will run from 31 May to 28 June in five manageable one-hour chunks. For more details hop over to our Maven site for more information, sign up, or just join the mailing list! Re-read Saturday News Chapter 1, Deep Work Is Valuable, begins the first part of the book by Cal Newport. Part 1, The Idea, comprises the book’s first four chapters and focuses on making the case for Deep Work. One of the interesting arguments for the value of deep work is that we are in the throes of digital transformation. Combining that trend with position internationalization and incrementalism yields all-or-nothing jobs. Read the chapter, our re-read post and contemplate! Remember to buy a copy of and read along. Week 1: - Week 2: - Next SPaMCAST The SPaMCAST 801 will examine the question, “At what level does not having clear priorities create a winning strategy?” While the answer might seem self-evident, I am not sure people and organizations put their money where their mouth is. We will also have a visit from Kies Kostaqi who brings her You Are Not Alone column to the podcast.
Beyond Buzzwords - Rethinking Collaboration in Software Development and Prioritization vs. Micromanagement - Finding the Right Balance - SPaMCAST 799
2024/03/17
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The Software Process and Measurement Cast 799 discusses why all communication is not collaboration. It is a commonly held belief that complex problems require collaborative efforts to solve. Couple that with an almost fad-like insistence that if a little collaboration is good, more is better, which leads to everything being deemed collaboration. We can do better with a little effort. We will also have a visit from Jon M Quigley and his Alpha and Omega of Product Development column. Mr Quigley and I talk about prioritization as micromanagement. And how if you are not there to pick up the pieces when work is pushed into an organization you have a poor perspective. .New Workshop Cohort Registration Open! Jeremy Willets and I have opened a new workshop cohort to help you learn to tame the work intake beast! The workshop will run from 31 May to 28 June in five manageable one-hour chunks. For more details hop over to our Maven site for more information, sign up, or just join the mailing list! Re-read Saturday News I ran across the quote "I wasted time, and now doth time waste me" Shakespeare, Richard II as I was listening to by Cal Newport while jogging/walking the dog. The quote and the content of Newport’s book made me decide to feature my second time through Deep Work in our Re-read Saturday feature. This week we discuss how the re-read approach and the Introduction which includes important definitions. Remember to buy a copy of and read along. Week 1: - Next SPaMCAST The SPaMCAST 800 will feature Johanna Rothman interviewing Jeremy Willets and me. We discussed the book, . Any conversation with Johanna ends up being a master class. I look forward to spending this milestone with Johanna, Jeremy, and you.
Exploring the Power of Nearshore Software Development and Uplifting Organizational Culture An Interview with Steve Taplin, SPaMCAST 798
2024/03/10
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The Software Process and Measurement Cast 798 features my interview with Steve Taplin of Sonatafy Technology. Steve and I discussed the nuances and benefits of nearshore software development. Steve also provided his thoughts on why building an uplifting culture both inside and outside the organization reaps powerful rewards for everyone it touches. Steve Taplin leads Sonatafy Technology as its CEO, bringing an entrepreneurial flair and inspirational leadership to the forefront of nearshore software development. His career is marked by a series of successful business scalings, showcasing his ability to tackle complex challenges within the tech industry. Steve's expertise spans across critical business domains, driving Sonatafy to excel in delivering top-tier software solutions. Contact Information: Re-read Saturday News This week we put a bow on our re-read of with a few final thoughts. This book has earned a place on my useful bookshelf. The quote from last week sums up my rationale for Re-read Saturday. “We take action because of our relentless pursuit of improvement. That is what professionalism is all about.” Next week we will begin our re-read of by Cal Newport. Buy a copy and get reading – . Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: – Week 6: – Week 7: – Week 8: – Week 9: – Week 10: - Week 11: - Week 12: - Week 13: s - Next SPaMCAST The SPaMCAST 799 will feature an essay on why all communication is not collaboration. Like all trendy words, we are confusing the meaning and in the process losing the value of the act. One final thought before next week, just because you allow time for Q&A, a talk at an All Hands Meeting is not collaboration even if you say it is. We will also have a visit from Jon M Quigley and his Alpha and Omega of Product Development column. A little foreshadowing… SPaMCAST 800 will feature Johanna Rothman, Jeremy Willets, and me.
Unraveling the Paradox of Process, QAs As Servants, Essays and Conversations SPaMCAST 797
2024/03/03
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In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 797 we ponder a statement from Roger Turnau in SPaMCAST 796, “You can’t expect the process to save you from yourself in every circumstance.” The statement poses a leadership quandary leading to questions every leader must ask. When does process guidance make sense? When do processes infantilize teams and leaders? These are not the basis for an after-work philosophical discussion. Vast movements within the software industry have been spawned as cultures have swayed between directive and laissez-faire poles. We also have a visit from Jeremy Berriault who brings his Evolutionary Agilst™ Column to the podcast. We discussed whether testers are part of the team and if they own quality. Re-read Saturday News This week we finish our re-read of with two chapters. Chapter 13 is titled Scaling Monte Carlo. In a perfect world, one team could do all of the work needed for a product or feature a manageable piece at a time. Unfortunately, this is the real world. In Chapter 14, titled A Parting Thought, Vacanti states, “We take action because of our relentless pursuit of improvement. That is what professionalism is all about.” Buy a copy and get reading – . Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: – Week 6: – Week 7: – Week 8: – Week 9: – Week 10: - Week 11: - Week 12: - Next SPaMCAST The SPaMCAST 798 will feature our interview with Steve Taplin. Steve and I discussed sourcing nearshore and creating a culture inside and around an organization.
Roger Turnau - Taming the Backlog with Cost of Delay, A Conversation, SPaMCAST 796
2024/02/25
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The Software Process and Measurement Cast 796 features a conversation with Roger Turnau. Roger and I talk about prioritization using the cost of delay. Every organization and team I have ever worked with has a backlog of work and lots of people screaming that their piece of the backlog is the most important. The cost of delay is an important tool to filter out the noise and it can be as nuanced as you need it to be. Roger Turnau is an Agile Coach at Accenture. His mission is to empower and inspire leaders and organizations to create an environment where high performance feels effortless. His approach to achieving this combines an emphasis on psychological safety, building trust throughout the organization, and close attention to KPIs, OKRs and flow metrics to ensure durable results. For the past five years, Roger has specialized in enterprise and DevOps coaching, product development, and Agile transformations. Contact Information LinkedIn: Website: (Blog) Last Call for Cohort 1! Slay Work Intake Chaos: Become a Master in 5 Weeks! Based on Tom Cagley and Jeremy WIllet’s new book , learn to diagnose and solve work intake anti-patterns to stop drowning in work. Work intake is the biggest challenge facing organizations today. If you don’t get work intake right, you won’t be in business for very long. A 5-week cohort-based course, meeting weekly for an hour, includes teaching, peer feedback & discussion, feedback from the authors, time for Q&A, templates, and an electronic copy of our book, Mastering Work Intake: From Chaos to Predictable Delivery. Are you ready to commit? Join our cohort-based workshop. The first cohort is starting on March 1st, 2024. Details at Re-read Saturday News This week we tackle two chapters of . Chapter 11, “Different Sampling Methods”. The chapter points out that random sampling techniques are just the tip of the iceberg in approaches. Chapter 12, ”What Percentile Do I Choose?”, discusses whether you always need to quote the 85th percentile range. The short answer is no but like most things, there is more to it than that. Buy a copy and get reading – . Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: – Week 6: – Week 7: – Week 8: – Week 9: – Week 10: - Week 11: - Next SPaMCAST In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 797 we ponder the question, should the process save us from ourselves in every circumstance? We will also have a visit from Jeremy Berriault who brings his Evolutionary Agilst™ Column to the podcast
Jargon - Bridging Bonds or Building Barriers, Essays and Conversations
2024/02/18
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Part of every profession is the jargon practitioners adopt. Having a language links people together and creates a sense of community. It also creates private gardens: a profession set off from those around it. Jargon is a form of secret handshake. Jargon is a two-edged sword, both gathering and excluding people. Be wary! We also have a visit from Susan Parente and her Not A Scrumdamentalist column. We discussed her recent mini-sabbatical. Stepping back has the power to clear your mind. Slay Work Intake Chaos: Become a Master in 5 Weeks! Based on Tom Cagley and Jeremy WIllet’s new book , learn to diagnose and solve work intake anti-patterns to stop drowning in work. Work intake is the biggest challenge facing organizations today. If you don’t get work intake right, you won’t be in business for very long. A 5-week cohort-based course, meeting weekly for an hour, includes teaching, peer feedback & discussion, feedback from the authors, time for Q&A, templates, and an electronic copy of our book, Mastering Work Intake: From Chaos to Predictable Delivery. Are you ready to commit? Join our cohort-based workshop. The first cohort is starting on March 1st, 2024. Details at Re-read Saturday News This week we tackle two chapters of . We begin with Chapter 9 - VoP, VoC, and Predictability which sums up Section I, Variability and Predictability. Chapter 10, titled Monte Carlo Simulation, Revisited begins Section II, Advanced Monte Carlo Simulation and Predictability. Buy a copy and get reading – . Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: – Week 6: – Week 7: – Week 8: – Week 9: – Week 10: - Next SPaMCAST The Software Process and Measurement Cast 796 our conversation with Roger Turnau. Roger and I will delve deeply into prioritization using the cost of delay. Every organization and team I have ever worked with has a backlog of work and lots of people screaming that their piece of the backlog is the most important. Cost of delay is an important tool to filter out the noise.
Data Engineering, AI, Entrepreneurship - Unveiling 2024's Tech Horizons, A Conversation With Nick Schrock - SPaMCAST 794
2024/02/11
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The Software Process and Measurement Cast 794 features our conversation with Nick Schrock. Nick and I discussed data engineering, AI, and entrepreneurship. As the Founder at Dagster Labs, Nick has the perfect standing to talk about three of the hottest topics of 2024. Nick’s Bio: Nick is the Founder and CTO of Dagster Labs, the company behind Dagster, a popular open-source data orchestration platform. Before Dagster Labs, he was a Principal Engineer and Director at Facebook from 2009 to 2017, where he founded the Product Infrastructure team and co-created GraphQL. After cutting his teeth at Facebook, he pursued his passion for working on engineers’ pain points after hearing that data infrastructure was a big issue. He founded Dagster to address this issue, highlighting how quickly open-source projects were able to make an impact at legacy companies. Dagster couldn’t come at a more critical time as data and ML engineering are beginning to drive both human and business decision-making. Contact Information: Linkedin: Website: Stop Project Chaos: The Ultimate Guide to Predictable Work Intake Feeling overwhelmed by endless tasks and unpredictable deadlines? You’re not alone. But what if you could transform your project into a well-oiled machine, delivering consistent value on time? Introducing Mastering Work Intake: From Chaos to Predictable Delivery. Ditch the black hole of endless requests. Discover practical strategies for capturing, filtering, and prioritizing work effectively. Gain control of your work pipeline. Learn how to navigate different types of work at different stages, ensuring smooth flow and efficient delivery. Become a master of saying “no”. This book equips you with the tools and techniques to confidently decline unproductive work and protect your team’s focus. Stop the chaos and start delivering! Grab your copy of Mastering Work Intake today and unleash your project’s full potential. JRoss: or Amazon (US): Are you ready to commit to not letting bad work drag you down? Invest in your success and learn how to master work intake for a smoother, more rewarding project experience. Join our cohort-based workshop. The first cohort is starting on March 1st, 2024. Details at Re-read Saturday News Chapter 8 shatters myths! Once upon a time in a land far, far away, I believed a few of these myths. Ok, it was just about five years ago that I was dissuaded from the last of my misbeliefs. I believe that many of my misconceptions are founded in the collision of words between classical statistics and words Shewhart used for Process Behavior Charts (PBC). Buy a copy and get reading – . Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: - Week 6: - Week 7: - Week 8: XmR Charts and the Four Basic Metrics of Flow - Week 9: - Next SPaMCAST In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 795, why do teams, products, projects, and companies exist? Why do we care? (We really should!) We will also have a visit from Susan Parente who brings her Not A Scrumdamentalist column to the podcast!
Stop Project Chaos: The Ultimate Guide to Predictable Work Intake
2024/02/09
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Feeling overwhelmed by endless tasks and unpredictable deadlines? You're not alone. But what if you could transform your project into a well-oiled machine, delivering consistent value on time? Introducing Mastering Work Intake: From Chaos to Predictable Delivery. Ditch the black hole of endless requests. Discover practical strategies for capturing, filtering, and prioritizing work effectively. Gain control of your work pipeline. Learn how to navigate different types of work at different stages, ensuring smooth flow and efficient delivery. Become a master of saying "no". This book equips you with the tools and techniques to confidently decline unproductive work and protect your team's focus. Stop the chaos and start delivering! Grab your copy of Mastering Work Intake today and unleash your project's full potential. JRoss: or Amazon (US): Ready to commit to not letting bad work drag you down? Invest in your success and learn how to master work intake for a smoother, more rewarding project experience. Join our cohort-based workshop. The first cohort is starting on March 1st, 2024. Details at
SPaMCAST 793 - Value Streams Analysis, Work Intake, Who Can Be A Scrum Master, Essays and Conversations
2024/02/04
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As you would suspect, I have recently been talking up Mastering Work Intake which Jeremy Willets and I co-authored. One conversation turned to the topic of whether value stream analysis was useful in controlling work intake. The simple answer is YES across the whole value stream and up and down the hierarchy. We will also have a visit from Kies Kostaqi who brings her “You Are Not Alone” column to the podcast. In this installment, we discuss whether anyone (within reason) can play the Scrum Master role. Mastering Work Intake by Tom Cagley and Jeremy Willets Have you purchased your copy of ? Doing the right work at the right time can make or break your project, and there are surprisingly few resources to show you how to manage this process effectively - no longer. focuses on the full pipeline that work follows as it enters and exits your organization, including the different types of work that enter at different levels and times. It is a must-read for agile coaches, Scrum Masters, product owners, project and portfolio managers, team members, and anyone who touches the software development process. Mastering work intake involves recognizing that it’s easy to say “ yes” and much harder to say “ no.” Buy a copy today! J Ross: Amazon (US): For physical copies outside of the US and Canada: UK and EU: For international orders outside of Europe: (or the Amazon store for your country) Re-read Saturday News Chapter Seven, of , dives into the nuances of using XmR charts for the basic flow metrics including: Cycle Time Throughput WIP WIP Age This is a hugely useful chapter. There are three points that I draw out this week. They are the difference between XmR and Cycle Time (scatter plot) Charts, chunky data, and Total WIP Age charting. Buy a copy and get reading – . Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: - Week 6: - Week 7: - Next SPaMCAST The Software Process and Measurement Cast 794 will feature our conversation with Nick Schrock. We discussed data engineering, AI, and entrepreneurship. As the Founder at Dagster Labs, Nick had the perfect standing to talk about three of the hottest topics of 2024.
SPaMCAST Special - Nine Core Work Entry Principles
2024/02/01
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by Thomas M Cagley Jr and Jeremy Willets, gives you the tools to prioritize and deliver the right work at the right time. The book is on the shelves today! One of the topics covered in the book 9 Core Principles of Work Intake. Today’s audio promo describes the 9 principles to promote both the book and our cohort-based workshop. To whet your whistle, when you join the cohort waitlist (near the bottom of the Maven landing page) you will receive a copy of the 9 Core Work Intake Principles Worksheet. This is one of the handouts from the class that you can use to determine how your team or organization is doing with them. Purchase a copy of Mastering Work Intake at: J Ross: or Amazon (US): Sign up or join the waiting list for the workshop at If you have any questions email me at tcagley@tomcagley.com
SPaMCAST 792 - Deliver Better Results, A Conversation With Gill Broza
2024/01/28
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Happy Birthday to the Software Process and Measurement Cast. Today we begin year 18 with our interview with Gil Broza. Gill and I discussed his new book, Deliver Better Results: How to Unlock Your Organization’s Potential. The book is available NOW! I am excited by the ideas in the book and I think you will be also. If you are involved in improving value delivery this is a must-have-book. Why? Because it identifies what organizations that successfully improve value delivery have in common and provides those ideas to you. Gill specializes in helping leaders deliver far better results by upgrading their organizations’ Agile ways of working. He is the author of , , , and Listen to the podcast and then download Chapter 1 from: Other Contact Links: The book: Gill’s My website: LinkedIn: Mastering Work Intake by Tom Cagley and Jeremy Willets Have you purchased your copy of ? Doing the right work at the right time can make or break your project, and there are surprisingly few resources to show you how to manage this process effectively - no longer. focuses on the full pipeline that work follows as it enters and exits your organization, including the different types of work that enter at different levels and times. It is a must-read for agile coaches, Scrum Masters, product owners, project and portfolio managers, team members, and anyone who touches the software development process. Mastering work intake involves recognizing that it’s easy to say “ yes” and much harder to say “ no.” Buy a copy today! J Ross: Amazon (US): For physical copies outside of the US and Canada: UK and EU: For international orders outside of Europe: (or the Amazon store for your country) Re-read Saturday News Chapter Six, of , is titled Detecting Signals on PBCs. Finding a signal in the noise is like separating the wheat from the chaff. Adding to the pile of quotes, one of the most enduring is “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” A more appropriate version in the context of this chapter might be “Give a person some data and they will see a trend. Teach a person to detect a signal and they won’t be as silly” – doesn’t have the same punch, but the new version encapsulates Chapter 6. Buy a copy and get reading – . Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: - Week 6: - Week 7: - Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 793 explores the relationship between value stream mapping and work intake. The whole value chain needs to understand why mastering work intake delivers more value for everyone! We will also have a visit from Kies Kostaqi who brings her “You Are Not Alone” column to the podcast.
SPaMCAST 791 - We've Gone A Little Crazy, A Conversation With Vinnie Gill
2024/01/21
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With SPaMCAST 791 we complete Year 17 with our interview with Vinnie GIl. Vinnie and I talked about conferences and staying connected with the Agile Community. One of the topics we covered was the value of conferences and meetups to the community and individuals—a great way to complete year 17. Vinnie puts people and culture first. She enjoys connecting with people and companies to find their purpose, walking alongside them in their organisational growth journey. Her passion is influencing change at the Enterprise level to help bring about wide-ranging agile organisational transformation. Vinnie has vast industry and deep business experience in mining, engineering, retail, financial services, public sector, education, travel, and automotive to name a few. She has over 20 years in the project space and previously held roles in Project Management, Contracts, IT, HR, Strategy as well as experience working in and with start-up companies. She is a Chartered Fellow of the MCIPD. She is deeply involved in the Agile community and volunteers her time with the Business Agility Institute, in addition to being a member of the International Consortium for Agile. She is an IC Agile Authorised Instructor and teaches ICP Leading With Agility and Agility in Human Resources. Vinnie has a special interest in educating and education being the tool that empowers people. As an international conference speaker, she enjoys sharing real life agile learnings with a hint of banter. Mastering Work Intake by Tom Cagley and Jeremy Willets Have you purchased your copy of ? Doing the right work at the right time can make or break your project, and there are surprisingly few resources to show you how to manage this process effectively - no longer. focuses on the full pipeline that work follows as it enters and exits your organization, including the different types of work that enter at different levels and times. It is a must-read for agile coaches, Scrum Masters, product owners, project and portfolio managers, team members, and anyone who touches the software development process. Mastering work intake involves recognizing that it’s easy to say “ yes” and much harder to say “ no.” Buy a copy today! J Ross: Amazon (US): For physical copies outside of the US and Canada: UK and EU: For international orders outside of Europe: (or the Amazon store for your country) Note: The Publisher indicates that it takes a while for the physical copies to get to the distributors outside of the USA and Canada. Re-read Saturday News This week, Chapter 5 of . The question of how much data is required to determine what is happening in a system is a perennial bugaboo. Those predisposed to acting tend to think less is more, while those with more reticence sometimes wait forever to make a decision. The question of how much data is needed is more than just a footnote in flow. Buy a copy and get reading – . Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: - Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 792 begins Year 18 with our interview with Gil Broza. Gill and I talked about his new book, Deliver Better Results: How to Unlock Your Organization’s Potential. The book explores what all successful improvements to value delivery have in common.
SPaMCAST 790 - It’s All About The People, A Conversation With Stefan Wolpers
2024/01/14
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SPaMCAST 790 features our interview with Stefan Wolpers. Stefan and I talked about the Scrum Master's role in the 21st Century, his new book The Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide (), and remembering that it's all about people. Stefan’s Bio: Embarking on a Scrum career unintentionally in 2006, Stefan was initiated as a Scrum Master for a small German startup. Lacking initial knowledge but employing careful observation, note-taking, and dialogue, the author embraced the role and learned from the team’s experiences. Eighteen years into his Scrum journey, Stefan maintains an unwavering appetite for learning, humbled by the vast knowledge shared within the agile community. Recognizing newcomers’ overwhelming challenges in this field due to scarce formal education, he aspires to provide guidance, emphasizing a pragmatic, common-sense approach grounded in observing human interaction and collaboration. Since 2019, Stefan has served as a Professional Scrum Trainer for Scrum.org. LinkedIn: Email: Websites (Other) (Other) (Company) Mastering Work Intake by Tom Cagley and Jeremy Willets HAS PUBLISHED! Jeremy Willets and I have been gobsmacked by the reaction to . Doing the right work at the right time can make or break your project, and there are surprisingly few resources to show you how to manage this process effectively - no longer. focuses on the full pipeline that work follows as it enters and exits your organization, including the different types of work that enter at different levels and times. It is a must-read for agile coaches, Scrum Masters, product owners, project and portfolio managers, team members, and anyone who touches the software development process. Mastering work intake involves recognizing that it’s easy to say “ yes” and much harder to say “ no.” Buy a copy today! JRoss: Amazon (US): For physical copies outside of the US and Canada: UK and EU: For international orders outside of Europe: (or the Amazon store for your country) Note: The Publisher indicates that it takes a while for the physical copies to get to the distributors outside of the USA and Canada. Re-read Saturday News We continue with Chapter Four of , titled Process Behaviour Charts, this week. Humans often fall prey to seeing trends when they don’t exist. Today we construct an XmR chart to begin to fix that failing. Buy a copy and get reading – . Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Next SPaMCAST With SPaMCAST 791 we will complete Year 17 with our interview with Vinnie GIl. Vinnie and I talked about conferences and staying connected with the Agile Community. A great way to complete year 17.
SPaMCAST 789 - Fluffing Capacity Limits, Sales Engineers, Essays and Conversations
2024/01/07
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As a coach and mentor, I often observe meetings and events so I can debrief with the person(s) I am coaching afterward and provide them with a different perspective. I was involved in observing a planning session in which a stakeholder stated, “Combine these two items, they are similar, and only count it as one toward our capacity.” What? We also have a visit from Jon M Quigley and his Alpha and Omega of Product Development column. Jon and I talk about including technical people in sales and estimates. New Book! Jeremy Willets and I have written which will be released on January 9th. Regardless of whether you’re creating, enhancing, or maintaining software products, work intake is a challenge you deal with constantly. Doing the right work at the right time can make or break your project, and there are surprisingly few resources to show you how to manage this process effectively. You need to know what your team is executing, what work is next, and the skill sets required to do the work. focuses on the full pipeline that work follows as it enters and exits your organization, including the different types of work that enter at different levels and times. It is a must-read for agile coaches, Scrum Masters, product owners, project and portfolio managers, team members, and anyone who touches the software development process. Mastering work intake involves recognizing that it’s easy to say “ yes” and much harder to say “ no.” Order or preorder your copy from JRoss: Amazon (US): For physical copies outside of the US and Canada: UK and EU: For international orders outside of Europe: (or the Amazon store for your country) Note: The Publisher indicates that it takes a while for the physical copies to get to the distributors outside of the USA and Canada. Re-read Saturday News Chapter Four of , titled Process Behaviour Charts is a trojan horse. This chapter is substantially more than a rehash of Process Behaviour Charts. The chapter corrected a misconception I have had for at least twenty years which we will get to in Part 2 of our re-read of chapter 4 (we are taking two weeks on this chapter to set up chapters 5 and 6). Thanks, Mr. Vacanti. Buy a copy and get reading – . Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 790 will feature our interview with Stefan Wolpers. Stefan and I talked about the Scrum Master role in the 21st Century.
SPaMCAST 788 - SPaMCAST Annual Panel, Fun and Frivolity
2023/12/31
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SPaMCAST 788 is our annual SPaMCAST panel featuring most of the podcast regulars including: Jeremy Berriault, Keis Kostaqi, Jon M. Quigley, Jeremy Willets, and Tom Cagley appears in the ringmaster role. Tony Timbol and Susan Parente, regular contributors, were unable to join and we missed them (this time of year is busy). Maybe I should do the annual panel in February, no one is busy in the colder parts of February. During this year's panel, we talked about using AIs in coaching, working in the office, Jon tent, and took a look into 2024. This is a long podcast so I will keep the chit-chat down to a dull roar. Learn to Solve IT's Dirtiest Secret! Work input, which includes prioritization and sequencing, is how work gets to an organization or team. If you get it wrong you are throwing time and money away. Simply put, poor work intake means “no agile for you”. Jeremy Willets and I have written tackling the topic that JRoss Publishing will publish in January 2024. In support of the book, we are building a live, workshop-based course for anyone deciding on what work gets completed! This includes Agile Coaches, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Project Managers, Program Managers, and Portfolio Managers - lots of people are involved which is part of the problem! The workshop will cover why work intake is the biggest challenge to teams and organizations today. Attendees will also learn what to do to solve this challenge. This cohort-based course will combine concise lectures, discussions, and exercises. It will provide space to learn and share with peers. We’re using a survey to build a waitlist for the first cohort – link below. We will use the list to alert you when the workshop is available. Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 789 we will continue on our tour of some of the least talked about and most scary work intake problems. This is in the run-up to the release of on January 9th. Preorder your copy now! We will also have a visit from Mr Jon M Quigley who is bringing his Alpha and Omega of Product Development column to the podcast.
SPaMCAST 787 - The Impact Of Starting Too Much Work, Everyone Has Book In Them, Essays and Conversations
2023/12/24
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This week we continue in the minefield of why starting everything you are asked to do is problematic that we began in SPaMCAST 785. Framing the discussion is a text from a friend of the cast which highlights those requests that you just can’t say no to. Lots of rationalizations and negative impacts. We will also have a visit from Susan Parente and her Not A Scrumdamentalist column. In this installment, we discuss the idea that everyone has a book in them. Re-Read Saturday News Vacanti begins Chapter 3 of , by reminding the reader: “A predictable process behaves in a way we expect it to.” Further a predictable process exhibits only routine variation which means learning to distinguish signal and noise. Buy a copy and get reading - . The current re-read entry Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: - Learn to Solve IT's Dirtiest Secret! Work input, which includes prioritization and sequencing, is how work gets to an organization or team. If you get it wrong you are throwing time and money away. Simply put, poor work intake means “no agile for you”. Jeremy Willets and I have written tackling the topic that JRoss Publishing will publish in January 2024. In support of the book, we are building a live, workshop-based course for anyone deciding on what work gets completed! This includes Agile Coaches, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Project Managers, Program Managers, and Portfolio Managers - lots of people are involved which is part of the problem! The workshop will cover why work intake is the biggest challenge to teams and organizations today. Attendees will also learn what to do to solve this challenge. This cohort-based course will combine concise lectures, discussions, and exercises. It will provide space to learn and share with peers. We’re using a survey to build a waitlist for the first cohort – link below. We will use the list to alert you when the workshop is available. Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 788 we will feature the annual SPaMCAST panel. As always the conversation will be rollicking. The topics will cover AI, working in the office, and a look into 2024.
SPaMCAST 786 - Use AI or Live Under A Bridge, A Conversation with Kevin Surace
2023/12/17
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Software Process and Measurement Cast 784 features our conversation with Kevin Surace. Kevin is an AI Inventor, Futurist, and Keynote Speaker. We talk about the hype and promise of AI and whether you can ignore using AI in the workplace. My synopsis, embrace AI or live under a bridge. That might be a bit of hyperbole but if you lived through the PC revolution and the birth of the internet I think not. Kevin’s Bio Kevin Surace, is a renowned futurist, disruptive innovation keynote speaker, and pioneer in the AI space since the 1990s He is the CTO of Appvance.ai which applies AI in the testing space. Kevin has an impressive portfolio of nearly 100 worldwide patents, including the groundbreaking technology behind Siri and other virtual assistants. He is the visionary creator of one of the world's first smartphones and a dynamic speaker featured in over 15 thought-provoking TED and TEDx talks. His accomplishments have earned him accolades such as Inc. Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year, CNBC's Innovator of the Decade, and an esteemed induction into RIT's prestigious Innovation Hall of Fame. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ksurace/ Personal Website: KevinSurace.com Twitter: @kevinsurace Business Website: https://appvance.ai/ Re-Read Saturday News This week we begin the read of by Daniel S. Vacanti in earnest covering Chapters One and Two. These two chapters provide a statistical cautionary tale and then go on to define variability. The definition of variability is a foundation that much of AA Volume II builds on. Buy a copy and get reading - . The current re-read entry Week 1: - Week 2: - Learn to Solve IT's Dirtiest Secret! Work input, which includes prioritization and sequencing, is how work gets to an organization or team. If you get it wrong you are throwing time and money away. Simply put, poor work intake means “no agile for you”. Jeremy Willets and I have written tackling the topic that JRoss Publishing will publish in January 2024. In support of the book, we are building a live, workshop-based course for anyone deciding on what work gets completed! This includes Agile Coaches, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Project Managers, Program Managers, and Portfolio Managers - lots of people are involved which is part of the problem! The workshop will cover why work intake is the biggest challenge to teams and organizations today. Attendees will also learn what to do to solve this challenge. This cohort-based course will combine concise lectures, discussions, and exercises. It will provide space to learn and share with peers. We’re using a survey to build a waitlist for the first cohort – link below. We will use the list to alert you when the workshop is available. Next SPaMCAST In SPaMCAST 787 we continue in the minefield of why starting everything you are asked to do is problematic. Framing the discussion is a text from a friend of the cast which highlights those requests that you just can’t say no to. We will also have a visit from Susan Parente and her Not A Scrumdamentalist column.
SPaMCAST 785 - Saying Yes to All Work, Root Causes, Essays and Conversations
2023/12/10
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I was asked, “Why shouldn’t I say yes and start everything that comes my way?” As we celebrate the impending publication of (it is going to the printers very soon) we continue the discussion of work intake scenarios that bedevil teams and organizations. Controlling work entry is controlling WIP which helps us be our best selves. But are there times when you have to say yes when you don’t want to? We also have a visit from Jeremy Berriault bringing his Evolutionary Agilist Column to the cast! Mr Berriault and I discussed the concept of root cause. Everybody is looking for one but very few understand the concept. Re-Read Saturday News This week we begin the read of by Daniel S. Vacanti. This is the second of Mr. Vacanti’s books we have covered in Re-read Saturday. The 260-page book includes a Preface, 14 Chapters broken into two sections, two appendices, endnotes, a bibliography, and an index (hooray). I am planning to cover this book in approximately 16 weeks. Reviewing the book, there are several chapters that I can see combining into a single week and a few chapters that will take a couple of weeks to think through. I also suspect that I may lose one or so weekends to holidays. I am targeting completing this read on March 31st. Buy a copy and get reading - . The current re-read entry Week 1: - https://bit.ly/4adgxsC Learn to Solve IT's Dirtiest Secret! Work input, which includes prioritization and sequencing, is how work gets to an organization or team. If you get it wrong you are throwing time and money away. Simply put, poor work intake means “no agile for you”. Jeremy Willets and I have written tackling the topic that JRoss Publishing will publish in January 2024. In support of the book, we are building a live, workshop-based course for anyone deciding on what work gets completed! This includes Agile Coaches, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Project Managers, Program Managers, and Portfolio Managers - lots of people are involved which is part of the problem! The workshop will cover why work intake is the biggest challenge to teams and organizations today. Attendees will also learn what to do to solve this challenge. This cohort-based course will combine concise lectures, discussions, and exercises. It will provide space to learn and share with peers. We’re using a survey to build a waitlist for the first cohort – link below. We will use the list to alert you when the workshop is available. Next SPaMCAST Software Process and Measurement Cast 784 will feature my conversation with Kevin Surace, AI Inventor, Futurist and Keynote Speaker. We will discuss the hype and promise of AI.
SPaMCAST 784 - Agile Best Self, A Conversation With Michaele Gardner and Brian Hackerson
2023/12/03
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Software Process and Measurement Cast 784 features our interview with Michaele Gardner and Brian Hackerson. We talk about their Agile Best Self Initiative. We also, and perhaps more importantly, discuss being in control of yourself so you can truly deliver value to those around you. As we start to close out 2023 it is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on how you can be your best self. Michaele Gardner started out as a counselor at an emergency crisis line. Clients were too messy: clear inputs did not lead to predetermined outputs. So she moved into the world of IT and has not looked back. Becoming a developer on an XP team brought together her interests in psychology, flow, teamwork and problem solving. She quickly realized that many teams (and organizations) poured their hearts and souls into projects that added little value. Her next natural step was to help engineers and organizations understand business value at a micro and macro level. At all levels, Michaele loves giving change agents tools to define their own “why” and stay emotionally resilient. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaele-gardner-0829205/ Brian R. Hackerson is the co-creator of the Agile Best Self mindset, the VP of People Operations and Enterprise Agile Consultant at . An innovator at the intersection of Agile practices and personal development, Brian has revolutionized team engagement and performance in various leadership roles. His approach uniquely blends professional growth with personal empowerment, embodying his belief in the transformative power of aligning individual journeys with Agile principles. LinkedIn: Agile Best Self: Re-Read Saturday News Chapter 11 of is titled Saving The El Faro. In this final chapter, the author could have just as easily reimagined the outcomes of the Pinto design or the Deepwater Horizon disasters. The theme throughout the book is that Industrial-age thinking fails more often in the age of Knowledge Work. My final thoughts on this book? Not to put too fine a point on it, this is Marquet’s most important book yet. Use the links below to read all of my final thoughts on and to catch up on previous installments. Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: – Week 6: – Week 7: – Week 8: – Week 9: – Week 10: – Week 11: – Week 12: - Next week we begin the READ (my first time) of ; which is available at LeanPub. We re-read Volume I in 2018 () that book was life changing…I am looking forward to Volume II. Learn to Solve IT's Dirtiest Secret! Work input, which includes prioritization and sequencing, is how work gets to an organization or team. If you get it wrong you are throwing time and money away. Simply put, poor work intake means “no agile for you”. Jeremy Willets and I have written tackling the topic that JRoss Publishing will publish in January 2024. In support of the book, we are building a live, workshop-based course for anyone involved in deciding on what work gets completed! This includes Agile Coaches, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Project Managers, Program Managers, and Portfolio Managers - lots of people are involved which is part of the problem! The workshop will cover why work intake is the biggest challenge to teams and organizations today. Attendees will also learn what to do to solve this challenge. This cohort-based course will combine very short lectures, discussions, and exercises. It will provide space to learn and share with peers. We’re using a survey to build a waitlist for the first cohort – link below. We will use the list to alert you when the workshop is available. Next SPaMCAST As we celebrate the impending publication of (it is going to the printers very soon) I will continue the discussion of work intake scenarios that bedevil teams and organizations. Controlling work entry is controlling WIP which helps us be our best selves. We will also have a visit from Jeremy Berriault bringing his Evolutionary Agilist Column to the cast!
SPaMCAST 783 - Are You Authorized, Growth, Essays and Conversations
2023/11/26
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Software Process and Measurement Cast 783 tackles a classic work intake problem, “Do you have the authority to ask for this work?” Work input processes need to vet more than just requirements. We also have a visit from Jon M Quigley. Jon and I discussed taking control of your personal growth. It is not your organization's responsibility. Re-Read Saturday News Chapter 10 of is titled, The Red-Blue Operating System. Marquet starts this chapter with the cautionary tale of the Ford Pinto. The chapter highlights the outcome of the industrial approach to leadership going wrong. My wife had a Pinto when we first started dating. It was our only car and we both remember waiting for it to be recalled, even as we drove to work every morning. We discussed the potential of the fuel tank exploding. What we were oblivious to was the reason for the problem. The failure of leadership and the failure of the decision-making model literally sentenced people to death to achieve a goal. Previous installments of our re-read of (buy a copy)! Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: – Week 6: - Week 7: - Week 8: - Week 9: - Week 10: - Week 11: - Learn to Solve IT's Dirtiest Secret! Work input, which includes prioritization and sequencing, is how work gets to an organization or team. If you get it wrong you are throwing time and money away. Simply put, poor work intake means no agile for you. Jeremy Willets and I have written tackling the topic that JRoss Publishing will publish in January 2024. In support of the book, we are building a live, workshop-based course for anyone involved in deciding on what work gets completed! This includes Agile Coaches, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Project Managers, Program Managers, and Portfolio Managers - lots of people are involved which is part of the problem! The workshop will cover why work intake is the biggest challenge to teams and organizations today. Attendees will also learn what to do to solve this challenge. This cohort-based course will combine very short lectures, discussions, and exercises. It will provide space to learn and share with peers. We’re using a survey to build a waitlist for the first cohort – link below. We will use the list to alert you when the workshop is available. Next SPaMCAST Software Process and Measurement Cast 784 will feature our interview with Michaele Gardner and Brian Hackerson. We talked about Agile Best Self and being in control of our agile.
SPaMCAST 782 - Data Transformations, A Conversation With Govind Balu
2023/11/19
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The Software Process and Measurement Cast 782 features our conversation with Govind Balu on the importance of data and the concept of data transformations. Data represents the gold rush of the 21st Century! Govind Balu is a visionary entrepreneur and experienced executive with a strong background in leveraging data and AI to drive business growth across different industries. As the Founder and CEO of QuaXigma, he spearheads the company’s vision to transform organizations into data-driven enterprises. Govind observed that small and medium businesses struggle to effectively extract value from data and are unable to compete in a landscape where larger organizations more effectively leverage AI. Motivated to make data and AI easily accessible to SMBs, Govind founded QuaXigma with a clear mission to develop and deliver solutions that deliver business value by focusing on innovation, customer satisfaction, and strategic consulting. Govind’s LinkedIn Profile: Email: Company Website: Re-Read Saturday News In Chapter 9 of , Marquet provides several examples of using the new plays. As a reminder, the plays in the new playbook are: Control The Clock Collaborate Commit Complete Improve Connect Each play is powerful; however, the combination of the plays is where the real power is. For example, controlling the clock — calling a pause — allows a person or team time to think. During that pause, if they surface issues that are addressed the post-industrial plays of collaboration and improving are in evidence. Leveraging short iterations so that work can be demonstrated and inspected combines the control the clock, complete, and connect plays. Iterative planning, a hallmark of agile, combines control the clock and commit plays. Use the links below to explore more of the re-read. Previous installments of our re-read of (buy a copy)! Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: – Week 6: - Week 7: - Week 8: - Week 9: - Week 10: - Learn to Solve IT's Dirtiest Secret! Work input, which includes prioritization and sequencing, is how work gets to an organization or team. If you get it wrong you are throwing time and money away. Simply put, poor work intake means no agile for you. Jeremy Willets and I have written tackling the topic that JRoss Publishing will publish in January 2024. In support of the book, we are building a live, workshop-based course for anyone involved in deciding on what work gets completed! This includes Agile Coaches, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Project Managers, Program Managers, and Portfolio Managers - lots of people are involved which is part of the problem! The workshop will cover why work intake is the biggest challenge to teams and organizations today. Attendees will also learn what to do to solve this challenge. This cohort-based course will combine very short lectures, discussions, and exercises. It will provide space to learn and share with peers. We’re using a survey to build a waitlist for the first cohort – link below. We will use the list to alert you when the workshop is available. Next SPaMCAST Software Process and Measurement Cast 783 will tackle a classic work intake problem, “Did I forget to tell you, the requirements changed?” What happens when you don’t have a clear line to the business to get feedback as you are doing work? Often you get to do things over and over and maybe over again. We will also have a visit from Jeremy Berriault bringing his Evolutionary Agilist Coumn to the cast!
SPaMCAST 781 - Micromanagement, You Are Not Alone, Essays and Conversations
2023/11/12
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The Software Process and Measurement Cast 781 begins with a discussion of prioritization and sequencing. These two ideas often get conflated. Work might be important but if it has predecessors and successors it will require sequencing. You can’t deploy a new piece of hardware unless you have it. The acquisition of the equipment comes before deployment. Not letting teams control or have input into sequencing has consequences. Let us discuss avoiding those negative outcomes. We also have a visit from Keis Kostaqi who returns with her You Are Not Alone column. Keis and I discuss the new Scrum Master that gets thrown to the wolves. Get a coach or risk being eaten? Re-Read Saturday News Chapter 8 is titled, The Enabling Play: Connect. This Chapter begins with the story of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. The disaster may have been avoided if a single button had been pushed. The button went unpushed until it was too late because the person did not have permission. Marquet states “How is it that a person could be more afraid of pushing a button without permission, than dying in a fiery explosion?” Hierarchy above all is a power play from the Industrial Age, a play that remains entrenched in corporate life. Fear supported by steep hierarchies, distorts common sense in environments with a strong culture of control and compliance. Previous installments of our re-read of (buy a copy)! Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: – Week 6: - Week 7: - Week 8: - Week 9: - Learn to Solve IT's Dirtiest Secret! Work input, which includes prioritization and sequencing, is how work gets to an organization or team. If you get it wrong you are throwing time and money away. Simply put, poor work intake means no agile for you. Jeremy Willets and I have written tackling the topic that JRoss Publishing will publish in January 2024. In support of the book, we are building a live, workshop-based course for anyone involved in deciding on what work gets completed! This includes Agile Coaches, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Project Managers, Program Managers, and Portfolio Managers - there are a lot of people involved and that is part of the problem! The workshop will cover why work intake is the biggest challenge to teams and organizations today. Attendees will also learn what to do to solve this challenge. This cohort-based course will combine very short lectures, discussions, and exercises. It will provide space to learn and share with peers. We’re using a survey to build a waitlist for the first cohort – link below. We will use the list to alert you when the workshop is available. Link to Survey! Next SPaMCAST Software Process and Measurement Cast 782 will feature our interview with Govind Balu. We will discuss the importance of data and how organizations are tackling data transformations.
SPaMCAST 780 - Business Analysis Critical For Agile, A Conversation With Billie Johnson
2023/11/05
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The Software Process and Measurement Cast 780 features our interview with Billie Johnson. Our discussion focuses on the role of delivering outcomes and values using agile teams. We also discussed her book, which she co-authored with Kelley Burns. Re-Read Saturday News The improve play is one of the most powerful aspects of Marquet’s suggested framework. Improve is chapter 7 of . Improve is a time for stepping back from the pressure of getting stuff done to consider whether you are doing the right thing, right. We have spoken about the need to pause, reflect, and replan periodically – this is the heart of the Improve play. Previous installments of our re-read of (buy a copy)! Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: – Week 6: - Week 7: - Week 8: - Learn to Solve IT's Dirtiest Secret! Work input is how work gets to an organization or team. If you get it wrong you are throwing time and money away. SImply put, poor work intake means no agile for you. Jeremy Willets and I have written a book tackling the topic that will be published by JRoss Publishing in January 2024. In support of the book we are building a live, cohort-based course for Agile Coaches, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Project Managers, Program Managers, and Portfolio Managers on taming work intake. The cohort will cover why work intake is the biggest challenge to teams and organizations today. Attendees will also learn what to do to solve this challenge. We’ve held workshops on this topic at conferences. We even have a book coming out in January on this topic. This cohort-based course will combine very short lectures, discussions, and exercises. It will provide space to learn and share with peers. We’re using this survey to build a waitlist for the first cohort: Next SPaMCAST Software Process and Measurement Cast 781 wrestles with whether overprioritization’s impact extends beyond poor leadership to bad products. Just because you have a prioritized backlog does not ensure delivering value. We will also have a visit from Keis Kostaqi who returns with her You Are Not Alone column.
SPaMCAST 779 - Prioritization Can Be Micromanagement, Power Of Sabbaticals, Essays and Conversations
2023/10/29
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Software Process and Measurement Cast 779 wrestles with the question, When prioritization involves overly detailed or excessive control over how someone accomplishes their tasks or when it impedes an employee's ability to make their own decisions it becomes micromanagement. Let's explore and look for a path to healing. We will also have a visit from Susan Parente and her Not A Scrumdamentalist column. Susan talks about her impending sabbatical and why taking a pause can be powerful. Re-Read Saturday News Complete is the next chapter in . This concept suggests breaking goals into smaller chunks with pauses to think and replan between each. Another solution to over-prioritization and micromanagement. Previous installments of our re-read of (buy a copy)! Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: – Week 6: - Week 7: - A Call to Action! Jeremy Willets and I are building a live, cohort-based course for Agile Coaches, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Project Managers, Program Managers, and Portfolio Managers on taming work intake. I wanted to see if you’d be up for sharing it with folks who would find it valuable. The cohort will cover why work intake is the biggest challenge to teams and organizations today. Attendees will also learn what to do to solve this challenge. We’ve held workshops on this topic at conferences. We even have a book coming out in January on this topic. This cohort-based course will combine very short lectures, discussions, and exercises. It will provide space to learn and share with peers. We’re using this survey to build a waitlist for the first cohort: Next SPaMCAST The Software Process and Measurement Cast 780 will feature our interview with Billie Johnson. We will discuss her book, which she co-authored with Kelley Burns. We also talked about using business analysis to power agile teams.
SPaMCAST 778 - Charting A New Odyssey, A Conversation With Bill Fox
2023/10/22
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The Software Process and Measurement Cast 778 marks our return from Iceland. WICKED trip, great country, great people! We return with our interview with Bill Fox. Bill and I discussed his new book, , transformation, dialog, listening, and leadership. The many conversations Bill and I have had over the years leave me in a better place. Bill states, “I believe that the great leaders and companies in the 21st century will go on a Forward Thinking journey and be built from the inside out.’ The world has shifted, and new rules apply. It used to be that you would win by managing change, following best practices, working harder, or even smarter. It was the age of Industrial Thinking and people as profit-producing units. Bill’s LinkedIn Profile Websites (Company) (Personal) (Blog) Email bill@billfox.co Re-Read Saturday News This week in our re-read of L. David Marquet’s, , Leaving Bluework Behind: Commit. Whether you classify thinking as System Two thinking or bluework, at some point you have to cross the barrier from contemplation to doing. Chapter Five focuses on reducing the barrier between thinking and action. The process that bridges that barrier is commitment. The author begins the chapter by making the distinction between commitment and coercion. Previous installments of our re-read of (buy a copy)! Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: – Week 6: - Next SPaMCAST The Software Process and Measurement Cast 779 will wrestle with the question, when is prioritization micro-management? The answer is not straightforward but often can be yes. We will also have a visit from Susan Parente and her Not A Scrumdamentalist column.
SPaMCAST 777 - Re-release SPaMCAST 486 - Daniel S Vacanti, Actionable Agile Metrics
2023/10/15
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This week we are on our annual holiday. We are toiling away editing audio and doing voice exercises to bring you new and exciting content and will be back next week! In the SPaMCAST 777 we re-release SPaMCAST 486 - Daniel S Vacanti, Actionable Agile Metrics. The idea of flow metrics has fundamentally changed my perspective on how to use metrics. I have to thank Mr. Vacanti for starting me on the path. Enjoy the interview. The original inroducion - SPaMCAST 486 features our interview with Daniel S. Vacanti. Mr. Vacanti is the author of . We discussed the concepts in the book, answered a question from Steven Adams, and talked about his new book. It was great to talk about a book with the author after the re-read.
SPaMCAST 776 - Re-release SPaMCAST 641 - The Agile Coaching Code of Ethics, A Conversation With Shane Hastie and Craig Smith
2023/10/08
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We are on our annual holiday and will return with new programs on October 22nd. This week in the SPaMCAST 776 from our archives we feature SPaMCAST 641 - The Agile Coaching Code of Ethics, A Conversation With Shane Hastie and Craig Smith. The show was originally aired on March 7, 2021. I still think the ethics initiative is one of the most important things I have been involved with professionally. Enjoy the discussion. Read more (you really should) at The original inroducion - In the podcast this week, we discuss the Agile Coaching Code of Ethics and the process of building an ethical foundation. Shane Hastie and Craig Smith have been leading the effort to craft a useful Agile Coaching Code of Ethics for the past year. These two thought leaders have helped to pull together a diverse group of coaches, and then guide that herd of cats to create a new force to guide agile coaches of all stripes.
SPaMCAST 775 - Re-release SPaMCAST 635 - Practical Ways to Manage, A Conversation with Johanna Rothman
2023/10/01
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We are on our annual holiday and will return with new programs on October 22nd. The Software Process and Measurement Cast 775 is a re-release of SPaMCAST 635 - Practical Ways to Manage, A Conversation with Johanna Rothman. The show was originally released on January 24, 2021. It was one of the SPaMCAST’s many anniversary editions. Enjoy our conversation The original introduction - Cue the music . . . Happy Birthday, Software Process and Measurement Cast! Today we begin year 15 with a visit from Johanna Rothman. We talked about her THREE new books: Practical Ways to Manage Yourself: Modern Management Made Easy, Book 1 Practical Ways to Lead & Serve (Manage) Others: Modern Management Made Easy, Book 2 - Practical Ways to Lead an Innovative Organization: Modern Management Made Easy, Book 3 - We of course covered more ground. For example about 2/3rds of the way through we talked about why the word experiment is a dirty word in most organizations. This is a longer interview, but when I grow up I want to be just like Johanna (I am serious). See all her books, blogs, and other resources at jrothman.com and createadaptablelife.com.
SPaMCAST 774 - Re-release SPaMCAST 436 - Incrementalism, UAT and Agile, and Systems Thinking
2023/09/24
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The Software Process and Measurement Cast 774 is a re-release of SPaMCAST 436. We are on our annual holiday and will be back with new programs on October 22nd. For the next four weeks, we will feature shows from our archives. Today SPaMCAST 436 - Incrementalism, UAT and Agile, and Systems Thinking was released originally on April 3, 2017. I hope you will enjoy today’s show! The original introduction - The Software Process and Measurement Cast 436 features our essay titled, , in which we answer the question of whether the state and culture of the organization or team, can have a large impact on whether a Big Bang approach or an incremental approach makes sense to change. Our second column is from Jeremy Berriault. Jeremy discusses user acceptance testing and Agile. There are lots of different ways to accomplish user acceptance testing in an Agile environment. The only wrong way is not to do UAT in Agile. Jeremy can be found at https://www.berriaultandassociates.com/ Jon M Quigley brings his column, The Alpha and Omega of Product Development, to the Cast. This week Jon puts all the pieces together and discusses systems thinking. One of the places you can find Jon is at .
SPaMCAST 773 - Continuous Improvement, Bass Guitars and Learning, Conversations and Essays
2023/09/17
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The Software Process and Measurement Cast 773 will feature our essay on why as professionals we should strive to grow a little every day. I overheard a team lead complaining that their team did not need to do a retrospective, they were “darn near perfect.” The inference was that their time would be better spent doing rather than reflecting and thinking. Fixed mindsets (Review our re-read of Mindsets by Carol Dweck) are foreign to the philosophy of agile and quality. The comment hurt my heart. We will also have a visit from Jon M. Quigley who brings his Alpha and Omega of Product Development column to the podcast! Jon and I use the learning to play a new bass as a metaphor for learning technology. Re-Read Saturday News This week begin a new book on Re-read Saturday, this week! Ten years ago we started our Re-read Saturday journey. The first installment featured . We have read and re-read a lot of books. The book we begin our next ten years is L. David Marquet’s, . This is not Mr. Marquet’s first time in our re-read queue. In 2018 we re-read Turn the Ship Around! I think that book is universally seen as a game changer. Here is the kicker, I think Leadership is Language is more important and useful on a day-to-day basis. I can’t tell how many times I have used ideas from the book in the short time I have owned it. Buy a copy of and begin reading along. Week 1: Logistics, Foreword, Introduction - Next SPaMCAST The Software Process and Measurement Cast 774 will feature a re-release of SPaMCAST 436. We are on our annual holiday and will be back with new programs on October 22nd. For the next four weeks, we will feature shows from our archives. Today SPaMCAST 436 - Incrementalism, UAT and Agile, Systems Thinking from April 3, 2017. I hope you will enjoy the show!
SPaMCAST 772 - New Engineering Managers, Don’t Be A Victim, A Conversation WIth Ahmed Wasfy
2023/09/10
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The Software Process and Measurement Cast 772 features our interview with Ahmed Wasfy. We discuss the role of the engineering manager and how people learn to be engineering managers. Coming to grips with the new role requires learning new skills not just rehashed technical skills. Ahmed, advises new leaders to take control of their careers and not to be a victim. Ahmed is an experienced engineering leader, having led teams at Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. In addition to his day job, Ahmed also helps engineering managers become effective leaders through his coaching. Links Instagram: LinkedIn: Website: Re-Read Saturday News After the conclusion of , there are three brief sections with practical tips for making ideas memorable. The dust cover states, “With Added Material (now even stickier)”. The added material provides more food for thought for using Made to Stick. Buy a copy of the book and then catch up on the logistics of this re-read: Week 1: - Week 2: - Week 3: - Week 4: - Week 5: - Week 6: - Week 7: - Week 8: - Week 9: - Week 10: - Week 11: - Next SPaMCAST The Software Process and Measurement Cast 773 will feature our essay on why as professionals we should strive to grow a little every day. We will also have a visit from Jon M. Quigley who brings his Alpha and Omega of Product Development column to the podcast!
SPaMCAST 771 - Critical Thinking An Indispensable Defense Science, Evolution and Maturity, Essays and Conversations
2023/09/03
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To paraphrase Ghostbusters, critical thinking is the indispensable defense science of the next decade. Over the summer we have investigated the concept so we are better positioned to take part in a boisterous world. As decision-makers, the onus is on us to use critical thinking. Also, Jeremy Berriault joins bringing his QA Corner to the podcast. In this installment, Jeremy discusses the difference between maturity and evolution. Do agile organizations mature or evolve? Re-Read Saturday News We have spent the majority of the summer re-reading . While I didn't take the book to the beach, I did take it to the porch! As with other re-reads, the content of the book has found its way into my writing and consulting practice. In the case of Made to Stick, several ideas and examples have made their way into my essays on critical thinking. The two themes work well together. As you consider sticky ideas you need a framework to test their veracity. Buy a copy of the book and then catch up on the logistics of this re-read: Week 1: - Week 2: - Week 3: - Week 4: - Week 5: - Week 6: - Week 7: - Week 8: - Week 9: - Week 10: - Next SPaMCAST The Software Process and Measurement Cast 772 features our interview with Ahmed Wasfy. We will discuss the role of the engineering manager and how people learn the role. Being a good engineering manager requires more than a magic wand.
SPaMCAST 770 - Dojo, Slow Down For Learning, A Conversation With Jess Brock
2023/08/27
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This week the Software Process and Measurement Cast 770 features my interview with Jess Brock. Jess and I talked about her new book, (the book is excellent but doesn’t really fit in your pocket), learning, and career pivots. Jess’s talk at Agile 2023 helped me reframe how I conceived of dojos as an intense learning environment, not a transformation technique. Jess’s Bio Jess is a dynamic coach, technologist, and author who has been involved in developing tech products since the mid-2000s. Jess attributes her diverse career experience as one of her greatest strengths because it enables her to coach with sincere empathy and experience. Former agile skeptic, Jess was eventually convinced by a colleague to give agile a try more than a decade ago. Her personal transformation was so impactful that Jess continues to contribute to the broader Agile community to this very day. Most recently Jess has poured her energy into immersive learning dojos as a preferred means of developing long standing skills. She is the proud author of . Website: http://jessbrock.com/ Re-Read Saturday News The epilogue was the end of the original version of ; later additions had extra material added. I am reading from the 26th printing. We will cover the extra material titled, Sticky Advice, next week. Today we'll discuss the Epilogue, without wrapping the book up. It feels wrong :) I read this chapter more deeply knowing that there was more to come. It felt like less of a recap and more of how to use the book. Three items caught my attention during this read. Buy a copy of the book and then catch up on the logistics of this re-read: Week 1: - Week 2: - Week 3: - Week 4: - Week 5: - Week 6: - Week 7: - Week 8: - Week 9: - Next SPaMCAST In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 771 we will complete our summer theme on critical thinking. Critical thinking might sound esoteric or academic, however, I think that categorization is both wrong and misses the point. Critical thinking is a survival tool. We will also have a visit from Jeremy Berriault and his Agile Corner.
SPaMCAST 768 - Teams, SaaS, Entrepreneurship, A Conversation with Phil Alves
2023/08/13
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The Software Process and Measurement Cast 768 features our interview with Phil Alves, CEO of DevSquad. Phil and I covered a wide range of topics starting with how he structures teams to perform in dynamic environments and culminating in a discussion of SaaS and entrepreneurship. Software development of any stripe is a team sport; either get it right or suffer the consequences. Phil describes himself as a SaaS Aficionado! He builds products for bootstrapped founders, fast-growing startups, and big enterprises at DevSquad. His SaaS company, DevStats, helps product and engineering leaders measure what matters. Phil also is a podcaster! The SaaS Origin Stories Podcast uncovers those pivotal moments and decisions that turned SaaS companies into major successes. Contact Information DevSquad: DevStats: Podcast: Re-Read Saturday News In Chapter 5 of we find that an analytical approach reduces people’s ability to be emotionally connected to an idea or concept. Without an emotional connection, they are far less apt to act. Calls to action that are emotionally engaging will generate action. Buy a copy of the book and then catch up on the logistics of this re-read: Week 1: - Week 2: - Week 3: - Week 4: - Week 5: - Week 6: - Week 7: - Next SPaMCAST In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 769, we return to our summer theme of Critical Thinking. My daughter (Meghan also is the editor for the blog and podcast and sounding board on a wide range of topics) pointed out a model for levels of research. The model provides an interesting filter to help understand the types of research we use and the “power” each delivers. We will also have a visit from Keis Kostaqi. Keis brings her wit, empathy, and wisdom as a Scrum Master in complex environments to help you improve.
SPaMCAST 767 - Critical Thinking, Research and Evidence, User Stories, Conversations and Essays
2023/08/06
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In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 767, we continue our summer dive into critical thinking. In this installment, we consider research and evidence. The discussion of research and evidence ties into this week's installment of Re-Read Saturday (Chapter 4 of which is about credibility). Research and evidence provide credibility and that is not always a good thing. Tony Timbol brings his To Tell A Story column to the podcast. In this installment, Mr. Timbol continues to unravel the mystery of the agile requirements and user stories. Re-Read Saturday News Credibility is the fourth requirement for maximum stickiness (short of Gorilla Glue) discussed in . Credibility is defined as the quality or power of inspiring belief or trust. Without credibility, the attributes of simplicity, unexpectedness, and concreteness crumble. Buy a copy of the book and then catch up on the logistics of this re-read: Week 1: - Week 2: - Week 3: - Week 4: - Week 5: - Week 6: - Next SPaMCAST In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 768, Phil Alves, CEO of DevSquad discusses how he structures teams to perform in dynamic environments. Software development of any stripe is a team sport, you either get it right or suffer the consequences.
SPaMCAST 766 - It Is All About Teams, A Conversation With Ben Johnson
2023/07/30
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This week the Software Process and Measurement Cast 766 features our interview with Ben Johnson, Founder of Particle41. Ben and I discuss the importance of teams, communication, and dependability. Ben Johnson, founder of Particle41, is a serial Entrepreneur with a track record of success and is an active investor. He is a results-driven leader, skilled in managing high-functioning teams for exceptional outcomes. Ben cultivates collaboration, motivation, and effective communication. As a leader, he aligns team efforts with organizational goals and drives innovation. Ben delivers complex projects with visibility, velocity, and vision and is committed to sharing expertise for the growth of others. Particle41: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminrjohnson/ Re-Read Saturday News The third attribute of stickiness is concreteness. I spent most of the past week at Agile 2023 in Orlando, Florida. It was a metaphorical banquet of agile knowledge. I had more hallway conversations than I can count ruminating over presentation topics. The third chapter of reminded me that language is abstract but real life is not. Most readers of the Software Process and Measurement Cast blog have been to conferences, so reflect on how many ideas and concepts you implemented when you returned to the office. I suspect the answer is very few because few were tangible enough to be sticky. Buy a copy of the book and then catch up on the logistics of this re-read: Week 1: - Week 2: - Week 3: - Week 4: - Week 5: - Next SPaMCAST In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 767, we will continue our deep dive into critical thinking. We will touch on the need to understand what valid research looks like and perhaps why authority bias makes it hard to recognize. We will also have a conversation with Tony Timbol who brings his To Tell A Story column to the podcast.
SPaMCAST 765 - Authority, Meetings and More Meetings, Essays and Conversations
2023/07/23
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In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 765, we will continue with our summer theme on critical thinking by discussing authority. When deciding what to believe, the authority we place on the source has a significant impact. Authority bias is the name for this cognitive bias. We will also have a visit from the one and only Susan Parente, who brings her Not A Scrumdamentalist column to the podcast. In this installment, we discuss why meetings seem to be the only mechanism for making decisions. Re-Read Saturday News And now for something completely different…is both the title of the 1971 movie by Monty Python and the Fly Circus and a hint at Chapter 2’s of title. The title is Unexpected (if you are reading along it won’t be a surprise), and is the second condition for something to be sticky. Buy a copy of the book and then catch up on the logistics of this re-read: Week 1: - Week 2: - Week 3: - Week 4: - Next SPaMCAST In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 766 will feature our interview with Ben Johnson, Founder of Particle41 we discuss how important teams are to delivering value.
SPaMCAST 764 - Successful Independent Consulting, A Conversation with Johanna Rothman
2023/07/16
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In Software Process and Measurement Cast 764 we feature my conversation with Johanna Rothman. We discussed her new book Successful Independent Consulting. Well, we started there and then hit topics like personal value and the impact of success. This might be the eleventy-first conversation I have had with Johanna, and each time I look forward to our time together with anticipation. They are always like attending a master class. Buy a copy of Successful Independent Consulting. Available everywhere including: Leanpub: Amazon: Johanna’s Bio: Johanna Rothman, known as the “Pragmatic Manager,” offers frank advice for your thorny problems. She helps leaders and teams learn to see simple and reasonable options that might work. Those practical alternatives can help them be more effective with others at work. With those choices, they can choose what—and how—to adapt their product development. With her trademark practicality and humor, Johanna is the author of 19 books, hundreds of articles, and blog posts about many aspects of product development. Her most recent books include Successful Independent Consulting, Free Your Inner Nonfiction Writer, and Modern Management Made Easy series. Find her monthly newsletter and blogs at & . Editor's note: If you are not subscribed to Johanna’s newsletter…you should be. Re-Read Saturday News Simple is the first principle of making something sticky. It is also the title of chapter 1 of . There are three areas in this chapter I would like to spend more time with. The formula core + compactness = simple Curse of knowledge Metaphors and analogies As you read the chapter you will see that all three are intertwined; however, each of the three is useful to consider in isolation. Buy a copy of the book and then catch up on the logistics of this re-read: Week 1: - Week 2: - Week 3: - Next SPaMCAST In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 765, we will continue with our summer theme on critical thinking by exploring how experts, experience, and evidence apply to critical thinking. We will also have a visit from the one and only Susan Parente, who brings her Not A Scrumdamentalist column to the podcast.
SPaMCAST 763 - Using Critical Thinking, Time Is Money, Essays and Conversations
2023/07/09
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We open the Software Process and Measurement Cast 763 with an application of critical thinking. Can you see the Great Wall of China from space? Urban legends say yes, Chip and Dan Heath (check out our re-read of ) say no. Let's think about this. We also have a visit from Jon M Quigley. Jon and I discuss the implication of the saying “time is money.” In the information economy using that old saw can lead to more problems than it solves. Re-Read Saturday News This week we begin our re-read of by Chip and Dan Heath in earnest. The Introduction lays out the framework for the book and a lot more. This is not one of those introductions you can skip. I can tell that this reading of is going to be different than the first. Heraclitus stated, “No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” This re-read may well be an examination of the dangers of accepting sticky ideas and those that generate sticky ideas. Buy a copy of the book and then catch up on the logistics of this re-read: Week 1: - Week 2: - Next SPaMCAST In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 764 will feature my conversation with Johanna Rothman. We discussed her new book Successful Independent Consulting. Well we started there and then hit topics like personal value and the impact of success. Talking with Johanna is the same as attending a master class.
SPaMCAST 762 - Is AI The End Of Project Management, A Panel With Paul Clapis, Susan Parente, Michael Milutis, and Mark Tolbert
2023/07/02
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In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 762, we host a panel discussion on the impact of AI on project management prospects. The panel of Paul Clapis, Susan Parente, Michael Milutis, and Mark Tolbert state categorically that project administration will be overtaken, but the high-value human side of project management will not be displaced. I am not sure what that means for most people working in the project management space. Listen to the discussion and then look carefully at the work you are doing. Will AI be a boon or a bane for project management? Let the conversation begin. About Paul J. Clapis, Ph.D.: Dr. Clapis has over 30 years of experience managing AI, Machine Learning, and RPA projects for NASA, aerospace, and financial services industries. He also directed the Hughes Advanced Computing Lab at Yale Science Park, where he conducted applied research in AI, Expert Systems, Machine Learning, and Neural Networks. About Susan Parente: Susan is an Engineer/Consultant, speaker, and author with experience managing both software and hardware development. She is proficient in managing complex system implementation for companies seeking to use enterprise business software to improve business process efficiency. Susan is a regular contributor to the Software Process and Measurement podcast. About Michael Milutis: Michael Milutis is an international keynote speaker, instructor, and 25-year veteran of the IT industry who has dedicated his career to helping individuals learn, develop, and compete within a shifting technology landscape. About Mark Tolbert: Mark has over 30 years of experience in I.T., including 27 years at Hewlett-Packard. He successfully managed support programs and projects within HP Services. He is a full-time instructor for PMP Prep classes since November 2007. He is very passionate about project management and believes adopting the best project management practices and skills is crucial to the success of enterprises today. Re-Read Saturday News The votes are in and we have a near tie for the top spot. I decided to re-read by Chip and Dan Heath first. Part of the rationale is that I have two copies of this book and have not read by L. David Marquet – yet. Once we have completed Made to Stick, we will launch ourselves into Leadership Is Language. By then I will have read the book. Buy a copy of the book and then catch up on the logistics of this re-read: Week 1: - https://bit.ly/46tn5Bz Next SPaMCAST In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 763, we will continue with our summer theme on critical thinking by exploring whether sources should matter when considering a topic. We will also have a visit from Jon M Quigley and his Alpha and Omega of Product Development.
SPaMCAST 761 - Logical Fallacies, QA Audit In Agile, Essays and Conversations
2023/06/25
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In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 761 we continue our exploration of critical thinking. In this installment, we examine logical fallacies. The logic in logical fallacies is incorrect whether by design or misinterpretation. You need to be prepared. This week, Jeremy Berriault brings a discussion of QA Audit in agile to the QA Corner. Are QA Audits a logical fallacy? Re-Read Saturday News The Re-read Saturday has been a feature of the Software Process and Measurement blog since 2013 (7 Habits of Highly Effective People was the first book). This week we are still in the process of choosing the next book or books (we chose three last time), therefore we have a bit of an interlude today. I need your input to make the final cut! Please provide your input using the poll below. https://poll.fm/12416734 In the interim catch up on the re-read of . Buy a copy because you can’t borrow mine! All of the Team Topologies re-read installments: Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: – Week 6: – Week 7: – Week 8: Choose – Week 9: - Week 10: - Week 11: - Next SPaMCAST In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 762, we will share a panel discussing the impact of AI on the future of project management. A boon or a bane? Let the conversation begin.
SPaMCAST 760 - Alignment and People, An Interview With Jonathan Hensley
2023/06/18
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SPaMCAST 760 will feature an interview with Jonathan Hensley, Founder & CEO at EMERGE. Jonathan and I talked about digital transformations and engagement. The core boils down to people and alignment. This was an extremely refreshing interview! Let me know what you think. Jonathon Hensley is co-founder and CEO of Emerge, a digital product consulting firm that works with companies to improve operational agility and customer experience. For more than two decades, Jonathon has helped startups, Fortune 100 brands, technology leaders, large regional health networks, non-profit organizations and more, transform their businesses by turning strategy, user needs and new technologies into valuable digital products and services. Jonathon writes and speaks about his experiences and insights from his career, and regularly hosts in-depth interviews with business leaders and industry insiders. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and two boys. (Company) (Company) (Mobile First Podcast) Re-Read Saturday News First things second! Help me pick the next batch of books to be re-read. Pick two books from the poll below or email me at if you have a different suggestion. https://poll.fm/12416734 Back to first things! We completed our re-read of this week. If you have (or ever will have) any input into how teams are formed and maintained you need to read this book at least once. PS - buy a copy because you can’t borrow mine! All of the Team Topologies re-read installments: Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: – Week 6: – Week 7: – Week 8: Choose – Week 9: - Week 10: - Week 11: - Next SPaMCAST In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 761, we will continue our exploration of critical thinking. In this installment, we will examine several of the attributes of critical thinking. We will also have a visit from the QA Corner. Mr. Berriault brings his wisdom to the podcast.
SPaMCAST 759 - Defining Critical Thinking, Hierarchy and Scrum Masters, Essays and Conversations
2023/06/11
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The SPaMCAST 759 continues our exploration of critical thinking. This week we search for a consumable definition. If you can’t hold a definition in your mind it is hard to contemplate the impact and necessity of rigorous thinking. Keis Kostaqi, brings the first installment of her Scrum Master, Facilitation and Transformation column to the podcast. In this installment, Keis discusses the impact of hierarchy on the role and behavior of Scrum Masters. Re-Read Saturday News We are nearly at the conclusion of . Over the next few days, we will post a poll to get the selection process moving for our next re-read book. Chapter 8 is titled “Evolve Team Structures With Organization Sensing.” I was struck by two important (and related) concepts during this read. They both are encompassed in the quote “the most important thing is not the shape of the organization itself but the rules and heuristics used to adapt and change the organizations as new challenges arise.” Previous Installments: Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: – Week 6: – Week 7: – Week 8: Choose – Week 9: - Week 10: - Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 760 will feature an interview with Jonathan Hensley, Founder & CEO at EMERGE. Jonathan and I talked about digital transformations and engagement. The core boils down to alignment.
SPaMCAST 758 - Tribal Knowledge, Team Playbooks, A Conversation With Jeffrey Miller
2023/06/04
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Jeffrey Miller and I have been trying to coordinate a time for an interview on the topics of tribal knowledge and team playbooks since August 2022. We finally solved that problem. Teams generate knowledge, understanding how to hold on to that knowledge and to push boundaries forward is why teams are powerful. Jeffrey Miller Technologist, Speaker, Author Jeffrey Miller is a Senior Consultant at Manifest Solutions in Columbus, Ohio. Jeffrey has over two decades of experience helping organizations bring value to their mission through software. He has presented a variety of topics at local user groups, regional tech conferences, and national healthcare meetings. Jeffrey and his wife, Brandy, are adoptive parents and have written a fun children’s book called "Skeeters" with proceeds supporting adoption. Learn more about the project at . Contact Information Blog: Company Website: LinkedIn: Twitter: Re-Read Saturday News Part 3 of , integrates team interactions with the team topologies. In Chapter 7, Team Interaction Modes, the authors define three basic interaction patterns. Buy a copy of and read along! Previous Installments: Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: – Week 4: – Week 5: – Week 6: – Week 7: – Week 8: Choose – Week 9: - Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 759 will feature an essay building on our essay in SPaMCAST 757 which challenged the common agile belief that constant collaboration is a silver bullet. We will use this belief to explore critical thinking. We will also have a visit from Keis Kostaqi who brings her perspective of being a Scrum Master in a complicated environment.
SPaMCAST 757 - Intermittent Collaboration, Kanban For One, Essays and Conversations
2023/05/28
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A funny thing happened on the way to SPaMCAST 757. I was considering critical thinking when I ran into data that challenged a common agile belief - enter critical thinking. The idea is that constant collaboration, the goal of team rooms, and always-on communication software, is to create good ideas and decisions; good but not great. This week we also have a visit from Susan Parente who talks about her approach to personal kanban, something she calls kanban for one. Susan also takes us under the hood for a view into her busy, innovative world and how she keeps it under control. Re-Rread Saturday News This week we are back with Chapter 6 of by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais. The boundaries of teams are shaped by numerous pressures ranging from corporate politics and specialism to architectural structure. Inspecting the majority of teams it would seem that boundaries are the outcome of a random walk because they reflect all of these pressures over time. For more of a dive into the topic, check out the book and the whole re-read! Previous Installments: Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: - Week 4: - Week 5: - Week 6: - Week 7: - Week 8: - Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 758 will feature our discussion with Jeffrey Miller. We will discuss the idea of tribal knowledge and playbooks. Teams generate a lot of information and knowledge - capturing that knowledge is not as easy as wishful thinking or waving a magic wand.
SPaMCAST 756 - Change Myths, A Conversation With Paul Gibbons
2023/05/21
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SPaMCAST 756 welcomes back Paul Gibbons. In this visit, we discuss his new book which he co-authored with Tricia Kennedy. I have described Paul’s new book as a Trojan horse. While it dispels myths it more importantly provides the tools for critical thinking which will allow you to tackle new myths as they appear. Pau’s bio: Paul Gibbons is an author, academic, speaker, and business consultant He has authored numerous books, including and The Science of Successful Organizational Change, He lives in the Denver area with his two sons and enjoys playing poker, chess, and other mind sports. Paul’s Website: Email: Paul@paulgibbons.net Facebook – Twitter – YouTube – Philosophyfirst LinkedIn – Paul G Gibbons The interview with Paul was huge, so no Re-read Saturday News this week. We will be back next week. In the interim, buy a copy and catch up. Use the link to buy a copy of by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais. Previous Installments: Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: - Week 4: - Week 5: - Week 6: - Week 7: - Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 757 will begin an arc on critical thinking. The interview in this week’s podcast has caused me to begin to explore critical thinking and why the idea is important for agile coaches. We will also have a visit from Susan Parente who brings her Not A Scrumdamentalist column to the podcast.
SPaMCAST 755 - Engagement, Hierarchy, and Fatalism, Making Mistakes, Essays and Conversations
2023/05/14
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SPaMCAST 755 features an essay on the relationship between engagement, hierarchy, and fatalism based on a discussion of the topic between the SPaMCAST Columnists. The ideas of hierarchy, engagement, and fatalism struck a nerve within the SPaMCAST family. To a person, the prevailing attitude is that hierarchy has value, but only to a point. Jon M Quigley joins the cast in the second slot this week with a discussion about making mistakes. Learning from mistakes is important but making the same mistake over and over is not a sign that you are learning. Re-read Saturday News! This week we finish the re-read Chapter 5 of by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais. As noted last week, Chapter 5 is a powerhouse. This week, let's examine some of the behaviors that the four fundamental team topologies exhibit. Understanding how teams structured in this manner should behave will also be useful for understanding which team type delivers the most value to the organization in a specific context. Buy a copy and read along! - Previous Installments: Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: - Week 4: - Week 5: - Week 6: - Week 7: - Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 756 will welcome back Paul Gibbons. In this visit we discuss his new book which he co-authored with Tricia Kennedy. The book gives you the tools to sort the sense from the nonsense -- and there is a lot of nonsense in the change management field.
SPaMCAST 754 - Facilitation and Transformation, A Conversation With Keis Kostaqi
2023/05/07
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Today I would like to introduce you to the Software Process and Measurement Cast’s newest columnist, Keis Kostaqi. Keis is a scrum master and coach. She will bring a Scrumban flavor to the podcast. Keis has experience with teams with complicated work input patterns. Today we get to know Keis - and get some interesting ideas along the way. Keis Kostaqi is a passionate Agile Coach with years of experience in healthcare, information services, and technology. Currently serving as a Program Manager for the Agile Transformation Team at Northwestern Medicine, she enables individuals and teams to be successful through continual learning and growth and facilitates self-managed continuous improvement. Keis serves at the Greater Illinois Chapter of HIMSS Board of Directors as an Educational Programs Director, where she plans and implements the chapter's programs and educational activities. She is also a Woman in Agile member focused on building mentor-mentee relationships that help the Women in Agile community unlock their full potential. She holds an MBA and is also a Certified Scrum Master and Product Owner. Other interests include traveling, food lover, writing novels, volunteering, and binge-watching TV shows. Contact Information: Re-read Saturday News! This week we re-read Chapter 5 of by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais. Chapter 5 is a powerhouse. This chapter lays out the four fundamental team topologies with examples. I read this chapter twice during my first read of the book and I read it twice this week. We will approach thinking through the re-read over two weeks. This week we start with a little practice identifying the four basic team topologies. Buy a copy and read along! - Previous Installments: Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: - Week 4: - Week 5: - Week 6: - Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 755 will feature an essay on the relationship between team design, flow, and behavior. Organizations passionately espouse the need for increasing productivity and process improvement but rarely tackle the problem of team design. Let's look that scary idea straight in the eye. We will also have a visit from Jon M Quigley who will regale us with wisdom in his Alpha and Omega of product development column.
SPaMCAST 753 - Hierarchies and Fatalism, Wall of Confusion, Essays and Conversations
2023/04/30
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SPaMCAST 753 features our essay on the impact of hierarchies on engagement and fatalism. Like most things in life, the relationship is not straightforward. Hierarchies giveth and taketh away. If you don’t get the balance right you can say goodbye to engagement, innovation, and fun at work. We also have a visit from Tony Timbol who brings his insights on the life cycle of user stories to the podcast in his To Tell A Story column. In this installment, we talk about the “Wall of Confusion.” When stories are created and then tossed over the wall to another team even high-performing teams slip into the slow lane. Re-read Saturday News! This week we re-read Chapter 4 of by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais. The title of Chapter 4 is Static Team Topologies. One of the underlying messages in the chapter is that team topologies should not be static. However, not being static isn’t the same as playing musical chairs. Buy a copy and read along! - Previous Installments: Week 1: – Week 2: – Week 3: - Week 4: - Week 5: - Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 754 introduces Keis Kostaqi. Keis is a scrum master and coach. She will bring a Scrumban flavor to the podcast with a column on agile teams with complicated work input patterns. Keis begins her column with a bit of an introduction and a bucket load of experienced-based advice.
SPaMCAST 752 - Fast-Growing Companies And Security, A Conversation with Laura Bell Main
2023/04/23
SPaMCAST 751 - Privilege and Fatalism, Continuous Improvement, Conversations and Essays
2023/04/16
SPaMCAST 750 - Domains Of Business Agility, A Conversation With Evan Leybourn
2023/04/09
SPaMCAST 749 - Good Work Entry, Combining Scrum Master and Product Owner Roles, Essays, and Conversations
2023/04/02
SPaMCAST 748 - Making Agile Coaching Better, A Conversation with Bob Galen
2023/03/26
SPaMCAST 747 - Combatting Fatalism, Succession Planning, Essays and Conversations
2023/03/19
SPaMCAST 746 - Manifesto for Organizational Agility, A Conversation With Jeff Bubolz And Chad Beier
2023/03/12
SPaMCAST 745 - Say No To Fatalism, Agile Requirements, Essays and Conversations
2023/03/05
SPaMCAST 744 - Team, Low Code, A Conversation With Nikhil Nandagopal
2023/02/26
SPaMCAST 743 - Diversity, Communication, Essays and Conversations
2023/02/19
SPaMCAST 742 - Efficacy of Assessments. A Conversation With Jorgen Hesselberg
2023/02/12
SPaMCAST 741 - Flow Metrics In Planning, A New Product Owner, Essays and Conversations
2023/02/05
SPaMCAST 740 - Supply Chain Concepts In Agile, A Presentation by Jeremy Berriault
2023/01/29
SPaMCAST 739 - Empathy, Flow, Conversations, and Essays
2023/01/22
SPaMCAST 738 - Product First, A Conversation with Luis Gonçalves
2023/01/15
SPaMCAST 737 - Ambiguity and Risk, Agile Requirements, Essays and Conversations
2023/01/08
SPaMCAST 736 - Does Engagement Matter? A Panel Discussion
2023/01/01
SPaMCAST 735 - Books We Re-read, An Inexperienced Scrum Master, Essays and Conversations
2022/12/25
SPaMCAST 734 - Seven Macro Trends Driving Software Development Behavior from IDEAfest 2020
2022/12/18
SPaMCAST 733 - Reflections, Coaching Bias, Essays and Conversations
2022/12/11
SPaMCAST 732 - Value in Software Development, A Conversation With Robert Cooke
2022/12/04
SPaMCAST 731 - Giving Thanks, Flow, Essays and Conversations
2022/11/27
SPaMCAST 730 - Solving Problems As A Sales Engineer, A Conversation With Ramzi Marjaba
2022/11/20
SPaMCAST 729 - Product Owners, Not The More The Merrier, Syncing Agile and Waterfall Requirements, Essays and Conversations
2022/11/13
SPaMCAST 728 - Product Leadership Stances, A Conversation With Anjali Leon and Nadezhda Belousova
2022/11/07
SPaMCAST 727 - Little’s Law and Neglected WIP, All Managers No Doers, Essays and Conversations
2022/10/30
SPaMCAST 726 - Nuke Your Backlog, A Conversation With Allan Kelly
2022/10/23
SPaMCAST 725 - Neglected WIP, Examples, What To Do With The QA Lead, Essays and Conversations
2022/10/16
SPaMCAST 724 - Taming SaaS Spend, A Conversation With Indus Khaitan
2022/10/09
SPaMCAST 723 - Neglected WIP, Time According to Jon M Quigley, Essays and Conversations
2022/10/02
SPaMCAST 722 - Agile Coaching Defined and Accelerated, An Interview with Scott Showalter
2022/09/25
SPaMCAST 721 - The Best of Jeremy Berriault, Susan Parente, and Tony Timbol
2022/09/18
SPaMCAST 720 - Some of The Best of Susan Parente and Jon M Quigley
2022/09/11
SPaMCAST 719 - Some of The Best of Susan Parente, Tony Timbol, and Jeremy Berriault
2022/09/04
SPaMCAST 718 - OKRs, The Good, Bad, and OMG, A Conversation With Luis Gonçalves
2022/08/28
SPaMCAST 717 - Flow Load Experiment, Delaying Requirements. Essays and Conversations
2022/08/21
SPaMCAST 716 - Is It A Career Or A Job? A Discussion With Jeff Perry
2022/08/14
SPaMCAST 715 - Work Entry or Work Intake, Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Meeting Scheduler - NOT!, Essays and Conversations
2022/08/07
SPaMCAST 714 - Shift Right! A Conversation With Jonathon Wright
2022/07/31
SPaMCAST 713 - Agile 2022, Who Is Responsible For Quality, Essays and Conversations
2022/07/24
SPaMCAST 712 - The Collaboration Equation, A Conversation With Jim Benson
2022/07/17
SPaMCAST 711 - Why Re-read Saturday, Team Leaders In Scrum, Essays and Conversations
2022/07/10
SPaMCAST 710 - Seeing Money Clearly, Throughput Accounting, A Conversation With Daniel Doiron
2022/07/03
SPaMCAST 709 - Basics, Flow Attributes, Agile Requirements, Essays and Conversations With Tony Timbol
2022/06/26
SPaMCAST 708 - The CEO As Leader and Visionary Two Years Later, An Interview With Brian Weaver
2022/06/19
SPaMCAST 707 - Leadership And Management, Next Re-read Saturday Books, A Conversation With Susan Parente
2022/06/12
SPaMCAST 706 - Humans Are Hard, Code Is Easy, A Conversation With Tom Henricksen
2022/06/05
SPaMCAST 705 - Flow, Agile Basics, Scrum Master Not Your Admin, Essays and Conversation
2022/05/29
SPaMCAST 704 - Leadership and Diving For Golf Balls, A Conversation With Stuart Leo
2022/05/22
SPaMCAST 703 - Commitment, Humans and Automation, Essays and Conversations
2022/05/15
SPaMCAST 702 - Geek Boss and Leadership, A Conversation With Matthew Stibbe
2022/05/08
SPaMCAST 701 - When The Daily Scrum Doesn’t Make Sense, Agile Requirements, Essays and Conversation
2022/05/01
SPaMCAST 700 - AI Today Will Not Be The AI Of Tomorrow, A Discussion With Slater Victoroff
2022/04/24
SPaMCAST 699 - Using AI To Unlock The Potential Of Humanity, A Discussion With Eric Daimler
2022/04/17
SPaMCAST 698 - Team Leads in Agile Teams, A Conversation WIth Susan Parente
2022/04/10
SPaMCAST 697 - Cultivating Transformations: A Leader's Guide to Connecting the Soulful and the Practical, A Conversation With Jarenda London
2022/04/03
SPaMCAST 696 - Why Limit WIP, Re-Read Saturday Introduction, Relative Time, Conversations and Essays
2022/03/27
SPaMCAST 695 - Agile In A Startup, A Conversation With Julianna Lamb
2022/03/20
SPaMCAST 694 - The Team Lead Role In Agile, Time, Essays and Conversations
2022/03/13
SPaMCAST 693 - Driving Value With AI, An Interview With Prateek Joshi
2022/03/06
SPaMCAST 692 - Continuous Improvement Versus Process Improvement, Agile Requirements, Essays and Conversation
2022/02/27
SPaMCAST 691 - AI and Estimation, The End Of Software Estimators, An Interview with Kevin McKeel
2022/02/20
SPaMCAST 690 - I Don’t Want To Be Measured, QA Strategies and Agile, Essays and Conversations
2022/02/13
SPaMCAST 689 - AI and Process Improvement, A Conversation With Prabhjot Singh
2022/02/06
SPaMCAST 688 - Flow Metrics Not Velocity, TIme and Work Entry - Complexity, Essays and Conversations
2022/01/30
SPaMCAST 687 - 2021 Business Agility Report, No Cats Were Actually Thrown, A Conversation with Martin Foster
2022/01/23
SPaMCAST 686 - Pitchforks and Torches, Work In 2022, A Panel Discussion
2022/01/16
SPaMCAST 685 - What We Learned In 2021, A Panel Discussion
2022/01/09
SPaMCAST 684 - Meta Cast and Product Owners and Work Entry, Essays and Conversations
2022/01/02
SPaMCAST 683 - Team Topologies, A Conversation With Ben Woznicki
2021/12/26
SPaMCAST 682 - Prioritization Outside Your Span of Control, Getting Leadership Right, Conversations and Essays
2021/12/19
SPaMCAST 681 - Prioritization Without Control of Work Entry, Measuring Testings, Conversations and Essays
2021/12/12
SPaMCAST 680 - State of Software Measurement, Legacies, A Conversation with Mauricio Aguiar and Christine Green
2021/12/05
SPaMCAST 679 - Team Leads In Agile, Descoping, Conversations and Essays
2021/11/28
SPaMCAST 678 - Prioritization Outside Span Of Control, Product Owners and User Stories, Conversations and Essays
2021/11/21
SPaMCAST 677 - Service Level Objectives, SLOs, A conversation with Kit Merker
2021/11/14
SPaMCAST 676 - Agile and Executives and scaling Agile Up, A conversation with Vincent Henderson
2021/11/07
SPaMCAST 675 - What is a Priority, Bad Leadership, Conversations and Essays
2021/10/31
SPaMCAST 674 - Prioritization, Test Automation, Conversations and Essays
2021/10/24
SPaMCAST 673 - What Is Agile, Product Owners, Conversations and Essays
2021/10/17
SPaMCAST 672 Disciplined Agile, Reinvention, A Conversation With Jonathan Lee
2021/10/10
SPaMCAST 671 - Is Your Scrum Master The Problem, I Have A WIP Problem, Conversations with Anthony Mersino and Susan Parente
2021/10/03
SPaMCAST 670 - Adapt, Transform Your Whole Organization, A Conversation With Luis Gonçalves
2021/09/26
SPaMCAST 669 - Transactive Memory and Agile, Better Daily Scrums, Conversations and Essays
2021/09/19
SPaMCAST 668 - SPaMCAST - Learning, Hybrid Work Nirvana or Trouble, A Conversation With Tom Henricksen
2021/09/12
SPaMCAST 666 - Jerry Weinberg, Quality, Grandfather of Agile Summer Repost
2021/08/29
SPaMCAST 665 - Organizations Culture Drive Teams, Decisions at Last Responsible Moment, Essays and Conversations
2021/08/22
SPaMCAST 664 - Vision and Leading, A Conversation With Sunny Han
2021/08/15
SPaMCAST 663 - Prioritizing Badly, Freestyling User Stories, Essays and Conversations
2021/08/08
SPaMCAST 662 - Backing Up SaaS Application, RIsk Mitigation, An Interview with Mike Potter
2021/08/01
SPaMCAST 661 - Jumping The Queue and Remedies, Risk Management, Hybrid Agile, Essays and Conversations
2021/07/25
SPaMCAST 660 - AIoT, Doing Business Differently, An Interview with Rob Rastovich
2021/07/18
SPaMCAST 659 - The Impact of Adopting ERP Packages, An Interview with Christiano Gherardini
2021/07/11
SPaMCAST 658 - Prioritization, Testing, Agile Performance Holarchy, Essays and Conversations
2021/07/04
SPaMCAST 657 - Teams, Value Chains, and Coaching, A Conversation With Søren Pedersen
2021/06/27
SPaMCAST 656 - Gig Economy and Making The Market, A Conversation With Rahul Aggarwal
2021/06/20
SPaMCAST 655 - Product Pricing and Scale, A Conversation With Ajit Ghuman
2021/06/13
SPaMCAST 654 - Monotasking, A Conversation With Staffan Nöteberg
2021/06/06
SPaMCAST 653 - Work Entry An Introduction, Product Backlog and Projects, Conversations and Essays
2021/05/30
SPaMCAST 652 - Intellectual Property Protection and Software, A Conversation With Rick Martin
2021/05/23
SPaMCAST 651 - Cybersecurity: A Conversation With Dr Eric Cole
2021/05/16
SPaMCAST 650 - Work Entry Patterns, Many Types of User Stories, Essays and Conversations
2021/05/09
SPaMCAST 649 - Making Shift Happen, A Conversation With Tammy Gretz
2021/05/02
SPaMCAST 648 - Technical Debt, Code As A Liability, A Conversation With Alex Omeyer
2021/04/25
SPaMCAST 647 - Fixing Work Entry, Hybrid-Agile, Essays and Conversations
2021/04/18
SPaMCAST 646 - Reduce Cost and Risk With Off-Premise Infrastructure, A Conversation with Albert Ahdoot
2021/04/11
SPaMCAST 645 - Getting A Handle on Data Security, A Conversation with Paul Katzoff
2021/04/04
SPaMCAST 644 - Teams Are Important,Static and Dynamic Testing, Essays and Discussions
2021/03/28
SPaMCAST 643 - Software Craftsmanship, An Interview With Caleb Woods, CEO RoleModel Software
2021/03/21
SPaMCAST 642 - Scrum Master, Your Next CEO - A Conversation With Vasco Duarte
2021/03/14
SPaMCAST 641 - The Agile Coaching Code of Ethics, A Conversation With Shane Hastie and Craig Smith
2021/03/07
SPaMCAST 640 - Communities of Practice Goals, User Stories, Essays and Conversations
2021/02/28
SPaMCAST 639 - Chaos Engineering, A Conversation With Mikolaj Pawlikowski
2021/02/21
SPaMCAST 638 - Cybersecurity and IoT, A Conversation With Paul Clayson
2021/02/14
SPaMCAST 637 - Process Improvement Disconnected, Cost of Poor Quality, Essays and Conversation
2021/02/07
SPaMCAST 636 - User Stories, Entrepreneurship, Agile Ready, A Conversation With Tony Timbol
2021/01/31
SPaMCAST 635 - Practical Ways to Manage, A Conversation with Johanna Rothman
2021/01/24
SPaMCAST 634 - Organizing For Analytics In The Real World, An Interview with Rick Hall
2021/01/17
SPaMCAST 633 - Disruption of Healthcare With Empathy, A Conversation With Unmesh Srivastava
2021/01/10
SPaMCAST 632- What Is Working, Working From Home. A Conversation with Dalton, McDonough, Koorse, Hurney, and Cagley
2021/01/03
SPaMCAST 631 - Hackable and Ethical Hackers, A Conversation with Ted Harrington
2020/12/27
SPaMCAST 630 - It's All About the People, A Panel Discussion with Laberge, Parente, Voris, Sweeney, and Cagley
2020/12/20
SPaMCAST 629 - Agile Metrics In Action- A Conversation With Christopher W H Davis
2020/12/13
SPaMCAST 628 - Software Development Metrics - A Conversation With Dave Nicolette
2020/12/06
SPaMCAST 627 - Collaboration, Fit for Use, Essays and Conversations
2020/11/29
SPaMCAST 626 - Custom Software Development, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, A Conversation With Jacob Glenn
2020/11/22
SPaMCAST 625 - Finding Great Developers, GitCommit Bounties, A Conversation With Drew Angell
2020/11/15
SPaMCAST 624 - Grateful and Servant Leadership Combined, Our Stories Aren’t Getting Done!, Essays and Conversations
2020/11/08
SPaMCAST 623 - Five Lines of Code, Refactoring, A Conversation with Christian Clausen
2020/11/01
SPaMCAST 622 - Cyber Threats, Ransomware, and The Cloud, A Conversation with Brian Gill
2020/10/25
SPaMCAST 621 - Why An Agile Coach Code of Ethics, Keeping Grateful Leadership Fresh, Conversations and Essays
2020/10/18
SPaMCAST 620 - Test Automation and The Future of Manual Testers, A Conversation with Nalin Parbhu and Ola Omiyale
2020/10/11
SPaMCAST 619 - Aligning People and Culture for Agile Transformation, A Conversation With Joe Schofield
2020/10/04
SPaMCAST 618 - Process, Not Just Checking The Box, A Conversation with Mike King and Beth Leonard
2020/09/27
Agile Online Summit Promo 002
2020/09/23
SPaMCAST 617 - Pomodoro and Productivity, Grateful Leadership, Essays and Conversations
2020/09/20
Agile Online Summit - Promo 002
2020/09/16
SPaMCAST 616 - The Agile Online Summit 2020, A Conversation With Tom Henricksen
2020/09/13
SPaMCAST 615 - CMMC Cybersecurity Model, A Conversation With Jeff Dalton
2020/09/06
SPaMCAST 614 - Impact Of AI On The Future Of Work, A Conversation with Jennifer Bonine
2020/08/30
SPaMCAST 613 - Directive and Non-Directive Coaching, Coaching Testers, Essays and Conversations
2020/08/23
SPaMCAST 612 - I Am An Agile Guide, A Conversation With Woody Zuill and Allan Kelly
2020/08/16
SPaMCAST 611 - Operational Anti-Patterns with DevOps Solutions, A Conversation With Jeff Smith
2020/08/09
SPaMCAST 610 - Organizing Around The Product Flow, Agile or Traditional, Pick One, Conversations and Essays
2020/08/02
SPaMCAST 609 - Agile and Collaborative Contracts, An Interview with Dr David Rico
2020/07/26
SPaMCAST 608 - An Agile Team in a Waterfall Company, Expert Bias - Essays And Conversations
2020/07/19
SPaMCAST 607 - Hybrid Project Management, An Interview with Mark Tolbert and Susan Parente
2020/07/12
SPaMCAST 606 - Seriously Good Software, A Discussion With Marco Faella
2020/07/05
SPaMCAST 605 - Product Owners and Retrospectives, A Conversation With Jodie Kane
2020/06/28
SPaMCAST 604 - Continuous improvement, Definition of Quality, Essays and Discussions
2020/06/21
SPaMCAST 603 - Mobbing And Joy, An Interview With Austin Chadwick
2020/06/14
SPaMCAST 602 - Reactive Application Development, An Interview with Duncan DeVore
2020/06/07
Delay!
2020/06/01
SPaMCAST 601 - The CEO As Leader and Visionary, An Interview With Brian Weaver
2020/05/24
SPaMCAST 600 - Team Self-selection, A Discussion WIth Sandy Mamoli
2020/05/17
A Special Announcement
2020/05/14
SPaMCAST 599 - Tameflow, The Third Way, A Conversation with Steve Tendon
2020/05/10
SPaMCAST 598 - Recognizing A Toxic Meeting Culture. Continuous Learning - Essays and Discussions
2020/05/03
SPaMCAST 597 - Intentional Serendipity, A Panel Discussion with Laberge, Parente, Voris, Sweeney, and Cagley
2020/04/26
SPaMCAST 596 - Sharpening The Saw, An Interview With Tom Henricksen
2020/04/19
IdeaFest Promo April 21 and 22, 2020
2020/04/14
SPaMCAST 595 - Unit Testing Principles, An Interview with Vladimir Khorikov
2020/04/12
DevOps Online Summit 2020 Promo!
2020/04/08
SPaMCAST 594 - Behold the Cryptopreneurs, An interview with Dennis Lewis
2020/04/05
SPaMCAST 593 - Be Happy and Thrive, An Interview With Scott Crabtree
2020/03/29
SPaMCAST 592 - Human-Centered Design and Women In Agile, An Interview with Shelisa Bainbridge
2020/03/22
SPaMCAST 591 - Advice For Remote Teams, A Discussion with Dalton, McDonough, Koorse, Hurney, and Cagley
2020/03/19
SPaMCAST 590 - Future of Testing, An Interview with Nancy Kastl
2020/03/15
SPaMCAST 589 - Using Clean Language Questions To Refine Requirements, Virtual Agile, Essays and Discussions
2020/03/08
SPaMCAST 588 - Project Management: It's All Bollocks, An interview with Susie Palmer-Trew and Peter Taylor
2020/03/01
SPaMCAST 587 - Fixing Your Scrum, An Interview with Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley
2020/02/23
SPaMCAST 586 - Great Big Agile and The Agile Performance Holarchy, An Interview with Jeff Dalton
2020/02/16
SPaMCAST 585 - Most Agile Transformations Ignore Technical Skills, A Conversation with Susan Parente and Jon M Quigley
2020/02/09
SPaMCAST 584 - The Art of Agile Product Ownership, An Interview with Allan Kelly
2020/02/02
SPaMCAST 583 - Pros and Cons of Hybridizing Agile Frameworks, A Discussion With Anthony Mersino and Susan Parente
2020/01/26
SPaMCAST 582 - IMPACT, 21st Century Change Management, An interview with Paul Gibbons
2020/01/19
SPaMCAST 581 - Technical Skills, Experimentation, Responsibility, A Discussion with Kim Pries and Jeremy Berriault
2020/01/12
SPaMCAST 580 - The Future of the Workplace, An Interview With Bill Fox
2020/01/05
SPaMCAST 579 - Fear-driven Agile Hybrids, When Testing Frameworks Don’t Work, Essays and Discussions
2019/12/29
SPaMCAST 578 - Business Agility Institute and HR Guilds, An Interview WIth Evan Leybourn
2019/12/22
SPaMCAST 577 - Backlog Prioritization and Agile Myths, Essays and Discussions
2019/12/15
SPaMCAST 576 - Learning and Experimentation, A Conversation With Kim Pries
2019/12/08
SPaMCAST 575 - Messing Up Agile Hybrids, Deming and Book Club, Essays and Discussions
2019/12/01
SPaMCAST 574 - Solutions Architect, An Interview with Ian Reynolds
2019/11/24
SPaMCAST 573 - Backlog Prioritization Workflow, Real-life Application Architect, Essays and Discussions
2019/11/17
SPaMCAST 572 - Testability, A Conversation with Michael Larsen
2019/11/10
SPaMCAST 571 - The Art of Saying No, Jiu-Jitsu and Teams, Essays and Conversations
2019/11/03
SPaMCAST 570 - Sprint Goals, Values, Essays and Discussions
2019/10/28
SPaMCAST 569 - 5 Types of Meetings, QAs and Daily Scrums, Essays and Conversations
2019/10/20
SPaMCAST 568 - Agile Mindset, Passion, and Experimentation, An Interview With Sandeep Koorse
2019/10/13
SPaMCAST 567 - Herding, Not A Solution To Work Entry, Solutions Architect and Risk Mitigation, Essays and Discussions
2019/10/06
SPaMCAST 566 - Information Security, Ransomware, and The Role Of The CISO, An Interview With Christopher Gerg
2019/09/29
Agile Online Summit Promo
2019/09/25
SPaMCAST 565 - Three Ways Ways To Mess Up Sprint Goals, Product Roadmaps, Essays and Discussions
2019/09/22
SPaMCAST 564 - Tame Your Work Flow, Part 2, A Conversation with Daniel Doiron and Steve Tendon
2019/09/15
SPaMCAST 563 - Tame Your Work Flow, Part 1, A Conversation with Daniel Doiron and Steve Tendon
2019/09/08
SPaMCAST 562 - The Power of No, Real Planning, Essays and Discussions
2019/09/01
SPaMCAST 561 - Making The Daily Scrum Work, Product Owners, Essays and Discussions
2019/08/25
SPaMCAST 560 - A Scientific Method For Agile, A Conversation With Al Shalloway Part 2
2019/08/18
SPaMCAST 559 - Time To Reinvent Agile, A Conversation With Al Shalloway
2019/08/11
SPaMCAST 558 - Story Points - Leave Them, QA Focus, Discussions and Essays
2019/08/04
SPaMCAST 557 - Unlocking Agility, Agile Mindset and More, A Conversation With Jorgen Hesselberg
2019/07/28
SPaMCAST 556 - Agile Coaching Tools - Socratic Questions, Agile In Name Only, Essays and Discussion
2019/07/21
SPaMCAST 555 - Collaboration or Not, Lean Software Development, Essays and Discussion
2019/07/14
SPaMCAST 554 - Not Collaboration, Solutions Architects, Essays and Discussions
2019/07/07
SPaMCAST 553 - Prioritization and Capability, An Interview with Jim Benson
2019/06/30
SPaMCAST 552 - Fit For Value, Saying No, Essays and Discussions
2019/06/23
SPaMCAST 551 - Agile and Leadership; An Interview With Michael Lynn
2019/06/16
SPaMCAST 550 - Conway’s Law And Process Improvement, Test Engineers and Testers, Essays and Discussions
2019/06/09
SPaMCAST 549 - Seven Issues Testers Experience Being Agile, Distributed Agile, Essays and Discussions
2019/06/02
SPaMCAST 548 - Dynamic Reteaming, An Interview With Heidi Helfand
2019/05/26
SPaMCAST 547 - 8 Causes of Work Entry Problems, False Promises, Essays and Discussions
2019/05/19
SPaMCAST 546 - It's Your Career, Learn And Prosper, An Interview With Michael Milutis
2019/05/12
SPaMCAST 545 - Launching New Voices, Women in Agile, An Interview with Cheryl Hammond, Jenny Tarwater, Faye Thompson, and Linda Podder
2019/05/05
SPaMCAST 544 - Measuring and Predicting Performance, An Interview with Jeppe Hedaa
2019/04/28
SPaMCAST 543 - Value Chain, Solution Architects, Essays and Discussions
2019/04/21
SPaMCAST 542 - Kittens, Exploding Kittens, and Risk-Based Planning: An Interview With Kevin Rush
2019/04/14
SPaMCAST 541 - Guardrails, Reciprocal Agreements, Essays and Discussions
2019/04/07
SPaMCAST 540 - From Chaos to Successful Distributed Agile Teams, An Interview with Mark Kilby and Johanna Rothman
2019/03/31
SPaMCAST 539 - Agile Assessments, Distributed Agile, Essays and Discussions
2019/03/24
SPaMCAST 538 - Agile Self-assessment Game, An Interview with Ben Linders
2019/03/17
SPaMCAST 537 - Agile Assessments, Physical Security, Essays and Discussions
2019/03/10
SPaMCAST 536 - An Executives View of Agile Transformations, An Interview with David Sohmer
2019/03/03
SPaMCAST 535 - Kanban To The Rescue, Distributed Agile. Essays and Discussions
2019/02/24
SPaMCAST 534 - Agile and Scaling Agile The Right Way, An Interview with Al Shalloway
2019/02/17
SPaMCAST 533 - Can Agile (SAFe) Be Interfaced With Waterfall, DevOps Online Summit, The Why of Testing, Essays and Discussions
2019/02/10
SPaMCAST 532 - Spectrum Thinking, An Interview With Julia Wester
2019/02/03
SPaMCAST 531- Balancing Control and Self-Organization, Cognitive Biases - Essays and Discussions
2019/01/27
SPaMCAST 530 - Agile and Enterprise Architecture, An Interview with Justin McPherson
2019/01/20
SPaMCAST 529 - Habit and Commitment, Nonlinear and Analog Thinking, Essays and Conversations
2019/01/13
SPaMCAST 528 - Continuous Digital, An Interview With Allan Kelly
2019/01/06
SPaMCAST 527 - Story Maps, Agile Risk Management, Essays and Discussion
2018/12/30
SPaMCAST 526 - A Lean-Agile Gaming Startup, An Interview with Freddie Clark
2018/12/23
SPaMCAST 525 - Story Points and RATS, MVP and Testing, Essays and Discussions
2018/12/16
SPaMCAST 524 - Quality, Risk and Agile Testing, An Interview with Matt Heusser
2018/12/09
SPaMCAST 523 - Goodbye To Story Points, Centers of Excellence, Essays and Discussions
2018/12/02
SPaMCAST 522 - Scaling Agile and Getting To A MVP, An Interview With Jeff Anderson
2018/11/25
SPaMCAST 521 - User Stories and Legacy Code, Software Catechism, Essays and Discussions
2018/11/18
SPaMCAST 520 - Velocity and Escape Velocity, An Interview with Doc Norton
2018/11/11
SPaMCAST 519 - Coaching Code of Ethics, How to Become An Agilist
2018/11/04
SPaMCAST 518 - Leadership, Coaching, and Mentoring, An Interview With Rebecca Staton-Reinstein
2018/10/28
SPaMCAST 517 - Product Owners, The Hard Role in Agile Live
2018/10/21
SPaMCAST 516 - Agile Testing and More, An Interview With Nishi Grover Garg
2018/10/14
SPaMCAST 515 - Transformations and Agile Metrics, Quality, and Dependencies, Essays and Discussions
2018/10/07
SPaMCAST 514 - DevOps, people, and Agile Fitting The Pieces Together, An Interview With John Clapham
2018/09/30
SPaMCAST 513 - Reciprocity and Passengers, Self-directed Teams, Hard Deadlines, Essays and Discussions
2018/09/23
SPaMCAST 512 - CMMI Version 2, Agile Performance Holarchy, An Interview With Jeff Dalton
2018/09/16
SPaMCAST 511 - Reciprocity in Action, Domain Specific Languages, Retrospectives, Essays and Discussions
2018/09/09
SPaMCAST 510 - TameFlow, A Discussion with Steve Tendon and Wolfram Müller
2018/09/02
SPaMCAST 509 - Demonstrating Incomplete Work, Architects and Root Cause Analysis, Essays and Discussions
2018/08/26
SPaMCAST 508 - Product Owners and Scrum Masters, An Interview with Vasco Duarte
2018/08/19
SPaMCAST 507 - Consensus Decision Making, Agile Myths, Bad Decisions, Essays and Discussions
2018/08/12
SPaMCAST 506 - Distributed Agile Teams, an Interview With Mark Kilby
2018/08/05
SPaMCAST 505 - Coaching, Tameflow and A Servant Management, Essays and Discussions
2018/07/29
SPaMCAST 504 - Continuous Testing, an Interview with Gerie Owen
2018/07/22
SPaMCAST 503 - The Knife’s Edge of Change, Muda and People, Communication
2018/07/15
SPaMCAST 502 - Marcus Hammarberg, Salvation: The Bungsu Story - Agile In The Real World
2018/07/08
SPaMCAST 501- Agile Metrics, Cycle Time, Third Parties in Testing, Certifications
2018/07/01
SPaMCAST 500 - Marcus Blankenship, Teams Are At The Core of Delivery
2018/06/24
SPaMCAST 499 - Trust and Coaching, TameFlow, Software Safety
2018/06/17
SPaMCAST 498 - John Kordyback, Agile - The Technical Side
2018/06/10
SPaMCAST 497 - Micromanagement, Getting a Handle, Hybrid Agile Solutions
2018/06/03
SPaMCAST 496 - Sam Laing, Coaching Agile Teams
2018/05/27
SPaMCAST 495 - Done, Waste and Innovation; Kanban to the Kanban Power
2018/05/20
SPaMCAST 494 - Alan Mallory, The Family that Conquered Everest
2018/05/13
SPaMCAST 493 - Thoughts on Kaizen, QA Corner, TameFlow Chapter 22
2018/05/06
SPaMCAST 492- Murali Chemuturi, Software Design
2018/04/29
SPaMCAST 491- When Done Breaks Production, Personal Kanban, Real Software Quality
2018/04/22
SPaMCAST 490 - Michael West, Real Process Improvement
2018/04/15
SPaMCAST 489 - Gemba Walk, Agile Development, No Right Way
2018/04/08
SPaMCAST 488 - Prem Ranganath, Innovation and Excellence
2018/04/01
SPaMCAST 487 - Don’t Shortcut Shu Ha Ri, Not A Scrumdamentalist, What Works
2018/03/25
SPaMCAST 486 - Daniel S Vacanti, Actionable Agile Metrics
2018/03/18
SPaMCAST 485 - Choose a Mentor, Trust Your Team, Muddling Through Part 2
2018/03/11
SPaMCAST 484 - Andriy Bas, Teal, Holacracy, Creativity, Productivity and Flat Organizations
2018/03/04
SPaMCAST 483 - Measuring The Value of Agile, TameFlow Chapter 21, Agile Culture
2018/02/25
SPaMCAST 482 - Diversity and Women in Agile, An Interview with Natalie Warnert
2018/02/18
SPaMCAST 481 - User Story Hierarchy, Extended Backus-Naur, QAs on the Loose
2018/02/11
SPaMCAST 480 - Paul Gibbons, The Science of Successful Organizational Change
2018/02/04
SPaMCAST 479 - Mentor or Coach, TameFlow Chapter 21a, Employee Engagement
2018/01/28
SPaMCAST 478 - Business Agility Institute, An Interview With Evan Leybourn
2018/01/21
SPaMCAST 477 - Silence: A Powerful Tool, Muddling Through, Monolithic Monolith
2018/01/14
SPaMCAST 476 - Kyle Siemens, The Case for Certifications
2018/01/07
SPaMCAST 475 - Annual Round Table - Agile Not Just For Software Anymore
2017/12/31
SPaMCAST 474 - Tom Henricksen, Online Agile Summit - A Discussion
2017/12/24
SPaMCAST 473 - Six Important Flow Metrics and Tameflow Chapter 20 Part 3
2017/12/17
SPaMCAST 472 - Michael Harris, The Business Value of Software
2017/12/10
SPaMCAST 471 - 20 Transformation Killers, QA and Requirements, Systems Thinking
2017/12/03
SPaMCAST 470 - Ben Linders, What Drives Quality
2017/11/26
SPaMCAST 469 - Consensus Decision-Making, Cognitive Bias, TameFlow
2017/11/19
SPaMCAST 468 - Johanna Rothman, Create Your Successful Agile Project
2017/11/12
SPaMCAST 467 - Value, Testing in Difficult Situations, Management
2017/11/05
SPaMCAST 466 - Ross Smith, Legacy Application Modernization
2017/10/29
SPaMCAST 465 - Re-Booting Teams, Structure, TameFlow
2017/10/22
Agile Online Summit Promo
2017/10/20
SPaMCAST 464 - Beth Leonard, Risk Based Thinking and More
2017/10/15
SPaMCAST 463 - Resonance and the Big Picture, Simple and Wrong, Motivating Testers
2017/10/08
SPaMCAST 462 - Project Management for Automotive Engineers, An Interview With Jon M Quigley
2017/10/01
SPaMCAST 461 - Agile - Leadership Required, Skills, Common Cause Variation
2017/09/24
SPaMCAST 460 - Peter Varhol, Machine Learning, AI, Testing, Careers
2017/09/17
SPaMCAST 459 - Resistance, Testing Packages, Innovation and Intention
2017/09/10
SPaMCAST 458 - Billie Schuttpelz, Coaching and Facilitation
2017/09/03
SPaMCAST 457 - Cognitive Biases and Decisions, Hiring, Learning Organizations
2017/08/27
SPaMCAST 456 - Jeff Dalton, Agile Leadership
2017/08/20
SPaMCAST 455 - Michael King, Agile and Discipline In Action
2017/08/13
SPaMCAST 454 - Iteration Planning, QA Leads, Trash or Treasure
2017/08/06
SPaMCAST 453 - James Shore, Agile Fluency Model
2017/07/30
SPaMCAST 452 - Personal Process Improvement, Ethics in Software, People
2017/07/23
SPaMCAST 451 - Askhat Urazbaev, Pragmatic Agile and The Impact of Culture
2017/07/16
SPaMCAST 450 - Product Frameworks, Holistic Architecture
2017/07/09
SPaMCAST 449 - Jasveer Singh, New Functional Software Size Measurement Methodology
2017/07/02
SPaMCAST 448 - Uncertainty in Software Development, TameFlow, Leading QA
2017/06/25
SPaMCAST 447 - Product Owners and The Business Analyst with Angela Wick
2017/06/18
SPaMCAST 446 - Questions, Go-To People, Servant Leadership
2017/06/11
SPaMCAST 445 - Selecting Software Metrics, An Interview With Capers Jones
2017/06/04
SPaMCAST 444 - Product Owner - The Hard Role, QA Value, Work In Process Limits
2017/05/28
SPaMCAST 443 - Brad Clark, Cost Estimation COCOMO II, COCOMO III
2017/05/21
SPaMCAST 442 - Capability Teams, Software and Social Systems, Software Quality
2017/05/14
SPaMCAST 441 - John Le Drew, Safety Improves The Value of Teams
2017/05/07
SPaMCAST 440 - Two Storytelling Techniques, Testing Conferences, Mental Models
2017/04/30
SPaMCAST 439 - It's Time to Think, An Interview With Alex Yakyma
2017/04/23
SPaMCAST 438 - Size for Testers, Organizations as Systems, Problem Solving
2017/04/17
SPaMCAST 437 Steven Adams, Five Dysfunctions of a Team
2017/04/09
SPaMCAST 436 - Incrementalism, UAT and Agile, Systems Thinking
2017/04/03
SPaMCAST 435 - Allan Kelly, #NoProjects, Value
2017/03/26
SPaMCAST 434 - Big Bang or Not, Human Side of Flow, Fermi Questions
2017/03/19
SPaMCAST 433 - Jeff Dalton, Holacracy is the Future
2017/03/12
Software Process and Measurement Cast 433 - Delayed
2017/03/05
SPaMCAST 432- Leadership Types, On-Boarding, Surprises in QA, Holy Trinity
2017/02/26
SPaMCAST 431- Andrew Neitlich, Leadership is Core a Requirement
2017/02/19
SPaMCAST 430 - Product Owner, The Complicated Role, The Thinker, Constraints
2017/02/12
SPaMCAST 429 - Ryan Ripley, Agile Certifications Good and Bad Influences
2017/02/05
SPaMCAST 428 - Mark Bojeun, Project and Product Visions
2017/01/29
SPaMCAST 427 - Onward to Post-Agile Age, Product Owner in Testing, Requirements and Configuration Management
2017/01/22
SPaMCAST 426 - SPaMCAST Round Table, Quality, Agile and Security
2017/01/15
SPaMCAST 425 - Annual Tune-Up Ideas, Leadership, Kanban, Flow and Throughput
2017/01/08
SPaMCAST 424 - Penny Pullan, Virtual Leadership
2017/01/01
SPaMCAST 423 - Software Quality, QA Certifications, Languages, Configuration Management Part 2
2016/12/25
SPaMCAST 422 - Philip Lew, Agile Risk Management and Quality
2016/12/18
SPaMCAST 421 - Vanity Metrics, Unity of Purpose, Leadership
2016/12/11
SPaMCAST 420 - John Hunter, Building Organizational Capability
2016/12/04
SPaMCAST 419 - Notes on Distributed Stand-ups, QA Corner, Configuration Management, Software Senesi
2016/11/27
SPaMCAST 418 - Larry Cooper, The Agility Series
2016/11/13
SPaMCAST Schedule Change for Vacation
2016/11/06
SPaMCAST 417- Six Elements of Business Stories, QA Corner, Herbie and Tame Flow
2016/10/31
SPaMCAST 416 - Kirk Botula, Agility and Capability
2016/10/24
SPaMCAST 415 - Risk Tolerance in Agile, Kotter Change Model, Innovation Bandwagon, Requirements Part 3
2016/10/17
SPaMCAST 414 - Marcus Hammarberg, Agile In the Real World
2016/10/10
SPaMCAST 413 - Scaling Management, Throughput Accounting, QA Tools
2016/10/03
SPaMCAST 412 - XP Explained a Discussion with Steven Adams
2016/09/25
SPaMCAST 411 - Servant Leadership, Systems Thinking, Craftsmanship, Requirements
2016/09/19
SPaMCAST 410 - Jessica Long, Storytelling in Agile
2016/09/11
SPaMCAST 409 - Team Structure, QA Presentations, Eliciting Requirements
2016/09/04
SPaMCAST 408 - Kupe Kupersmith, Business Analysis and Agile
2016/08/21
SPaMCAST 407 - Magazine with Cagley, Hughson, Pries, and Tendon
2016/08/14
SPaMCAST 406 - Erik van Veenendaal, Quality, Agile and the TMMi
2016/08/07
SPaMCAST 405 - Moral License, Hazards, Change and Innovation, Assumptions, Test Scripting
2016/07/31
SPaMCAST 404 - Ryan Ripley, The Business of Agile
2016/07/24
SPaMCAST 403 - Agile At Scale, Real Transformations, Forewarned is Forearmed
2016/07/17
SPaMCAST 402 - Ulises Torres, Benefits of CMMI and Agile Together
2016/07/10
SPaMCAST 401 - Listening, Quality, Testing and Contract Closure, Developers and Testing
2016/07/03
SPaMCAST 400 - Personal Kanban and More, An Interview With Jim Benson
2016/06/26
SPaMCAST 399 – Storytelling and The Big Picture, Manifesto, Deliberate Practice
2016/06/19
SPaMCAST 398 – Kevin Kruse, 15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management
2016/06/12
Cumulative Flow Diagrams – Figures for SPaMCAST 397
2016/06/05
SPaMCAST 397 – Cumulative Flow Diagrams, QA Sign Off, Project Strategy
2016/06/05
SPaMCAST 396 - Mike Burrows, Agendashift
2016/05/29
SPaMCAST 395 – Productivity, Accidental Innovation, Assimilation and Accommodation
2016/05/22
SPaMCAST 394 – Yves Hanoulle, Lessons From Coaching Children
2016/05/15
SPaMCAST 393 – Mix Tape 2010, Foy, Reinertsen, Jacobson
2016/05/08
SPaMCAST 392 – Mix Tape 2009, Lister, Chemuturi, Brennan
2016/05/01
SPaMCAST 391 – Mix Tape 2007 – 2008, McKnight, Iwanicki, Goldsmith
2016/04/24
SPaMCAST 390 – Vinay Patankar, Agile Value and Lean Start-ups
2016/04/17
SPaMCAST 389 – AUAT, Soft Skills, OODA vs PDCA
2016/04/10
SPaMCAST 388 – Dr Mark Bojeun, PMO As A Strategic Tool
2016/04/03
SPaMCAST 387 –Storytelling As A Tool, Critical Roles, QA Career Path
2016/03/27
SPaMCAST 386 – Jason Little, Storytelling in Change Management
2016/03/20
SPaMCAST 385 - Agile Portfolio Metrics, Why Diversity, Fast Is Not Enough
2016/03/13
SPaMCAST 384 - Gwen Walsh, Leadership and End Annual Reviews
2016/03/06
SPaMCAST 383 – Peer Reviews, Responsibility without Authority, Shared Visions
2016/02/28
SPaMCAST 382 – Ben Linders, Continuous Process Improvement
2016/02/21
SPaMCAST 381 – Agile Adoption vs Transformation, Myths of Greenfield Development, Gender Gap in Computer Science
2016/02/14
Spamcast 380 - Kim Robertson, The Big Picture of Configuration Management
2016/02/07
SPaMCAST 379 - Done and Value, Test Data, Budgets Are Harmful
2016/01/31
SPaMCAST 378 – Evan Leybourn, No More Projects
2016/01/24
SPaMCAST 377 – Empathy, Getting Things Done, Culture Change
2016/01/17
SPaMCAST 376 - Women In Tech, Microservices, Capabilities and More
2016/01/10
SPaMCAST 375 – Quality Essay, Estimating Testing, Discovery Driven Planning
2016/01/03
SPaMCAST 374 - Jerry Weinberg, Quality, Grandfather of Agile
2015/12/27
SPaMCAST 373 – #NotImplementedNoValue Essay, Models are Wrong
2015/12/20
SPaMCAST 372 – Vasco Duarte, #NoEstimates
2015/12/13
SPaMCAST 371 – Focus and Pomodoro, QA Environment, Learning Organizations
2015/12/06
SPaMCAST 370 - Greger Wikstrand, Should You Distrust Agile?
2015/11/29
SPaMCAST 369 – The Stand-Up Meeting, #NoEstimates, More on Mastery
2015/11/22
SPaMCAST 368 – Pedro Serrador, The Proof of Agile!
2015/11/15
SPaMCAST 367 – Scaled Agile Charters, Testing Communities of Practice
2015/11/08
SPaMCAST 366 – Jeff Dalton, 12 Attributes of Great and Agile Organizations
2015/11/01
SPaMCAST 365 - Agile Project Charters, Improvisation, Customer-Driven Development
2015/10/25
SPaMCAST 364- Best 2014 Mix Tape
2015/10/18
SPaMCAST 363- Best 2013 Mix Tape
2015/10/11
SPaMCAST 362 - Chris Nurre, Agile Coaching In the Real World
2015/10/04
SPaMCAST 361 – Why Software Measurement, Who Needs Architects
2015/09/27
SPaMCAST 360 - Steve Boronski, Prince2, Prince2 Agile
2015/09/20
SPaMCAST 359 - Reviews and Inspections, Independent QA, Improvisation
2015/09/13
SPaMCAST 358 - Julia Wester, The Manager’s Role In Agile
2015/09/06
SPaMCAST 357 – Mind Mapping, Who Needs Architects, TameFlow Chapter 4
2015/08/30
SPaMCAST 356 - Steve Turner, Time and Inbox Management
2015/08/23
SPaMCAST 355 – Agile Success Factors, Who Owns QA, Software Models
2015/08/16
SPaMCAST 354 -Allan Kelly, #NoProjects
2015/08/09
SPaMCAST 353 -Learning Styles, Microservices for All, Tame Flow
2015/08/02
SPaMCAST 352 – Gil Broza, The Agile Mind-Set
2015/07/26
SPaMCAST 351 – Distributed Agile, Illusion of Control, QA Corner
2015/07/19
SPaMCAST 350 - Arlene Minkiewicz, Technical Debt
2015/07/12
SPaMCAST 349 - Agile Testing, QA Corner - Test Cases, TameFlow Column
2015/07/05
SPaMCAST 348 - Woody Zuill, #NoEstimates
2015/06/28
SPaMCAST 347 – Agile Project Management, Conway’s Law and Microservices, Hardcore Testing
2015/06/21
SPaMCAST 346 – Configuration Management, An Interview With Jon M Quigley
2015/06/14
SPaMCAST 345 – Cognitive Biases, QA Corner, TameFlow
2015/06/07
SPaMCAST 344 – Susan Parente, Agile Risk Management
2015/05/31
SPaMCAST 344 – Susan Parente, Agile Risk Management
2015/05/31
SPaMCAST 343 - Commitment In Agile Revisited, Hiring in Software
2015/05/24
SPaMCAST 342 – Gorman, Gottesdiener, Discover to Deliver Revisited
2015/05/17
SPaMCAST 341 – Agile Team Decision Making Essay
2015/05/10
SPaMCAST 340 -Tom Howlett - Scrum Master, Teams, Collaboration, Distributed Agile
2015/05/03
SPaMCAST 339 – Demonstrations, Microservices
2015/04/26
SPaMCAST 338 – Stephen Parry, Adaptive Organizations, Lean and Agile Thinking
2015/04/19
SPaMCAST 337 - Agile Release Plan, Baselining Software, Executing Communication
2015/04/12
SPaMCAST 336 – Yves Hanoulle, Communities and Coaching Retreats
2015/04/05
SPaMCAST 335 – Critical Agile Definitions, Communication Content, Microservices and Granularity
2015/03/29
SPaMCAST 334 – Mario Lucero, It’s All About Agile Coaching
2015/03/22
SPaMCAST 333 – What is Agile, Selling Defect Control, Planning Communication
2015/03/15
SPaMCAST 332 - Shirly Ronen-Harel, The Coaching Booster
2015/03/08
SPaMCAST 331 - Coaching Not Managing, Microservices, Channels
2015/03/01
SPaMCAST 330 – Anthony Mersino, Agile Project Management
2015/02/22
SPaMCAST 329 – Commitment, Message and Themes, HALT Testing
2015/02/15
SPaMCAST 328 – Alex Papadimoulis, Release, The Game, DevOps
2015/02/08
SPaMCAST 327 – Stand-up Meetings, Architecture, Communication Objectives
2015/02/01
SPaMCAST 326 - Steve Tendon, Tame The Flow
2015/01/25
SPaMCAST 325 - Product Owners, Kim Pries, Jo Ann Sweeney
2015/01/18
SPaMCAST 324 – Software Non-Functional Assessment Process, SNAP
2015/01/11
SPaMCAST 323 – Five Factors Leading to Failing With Agile, Gene Hughson, Jo Ann Sweeney
2015/01/04
SPaMCAST 322 – Clareice and Clyneice Chaney, Contracting, Acquisition and Agile Testing
2014/12/28
SPaMCAST 321 -11 Reasons For Agile Success, Communication, and Cloud Development
2014/12/21
SPaMCAST 320 - Alfonso Bucero - Today is a Good Day
2014/12/14
SPaMCAST 319 – Requirements, Communications, Fixing IT
2014/12/07
SPaMCAST 318 – Rob Cross, Big Data and Data Analytics In Software Development
2014/11/30
SPaMCAST 317 – Questions, Answers and Controversy, Robust Software
2014/11/23
SPaMCAST 316 – David Rico, Agile Cost of Quality
2014/11/16
SPaMCAST 315 – Scrum Masters, Hughson, Form Follows Function
2014/11/09
SPaMCAST 314 - Crispin, Gregory, More Agile Testing
2014/11/02
SPaMCAST 313 – Initial Backlogs
2014/10/26
SPaMCAST 312 - Alex Neginsky, A Leader and Practitioner’s View of Agile
2014/10/19
SPaMCAST 311 – Backlog Grooming, Software Sensei, Containment-Viruses and Software
2014/10/12
SPaMCAST 310 – Mike Burrows, Kanban from the Inside
2014/10/05
SPaMCAST 309 – Agile User Acceptance Testing
2014/09/28
SPaMCAST 308 – Michael West, Return on Process
2014/09/21
SPaMCAST 307 - Integration Testing and Agile, Software Sensei
2014/09/14
SPaMCAST 306 - Luis Gonçalves, No More Performance Appraisals
2014/09/07
SPaMCAST 305 - Estimation Essay
2014/08/31
SPaMCAST 304 - Jamie Lynn Cooke, Power of the Agile Business Analyst
2014/08/24
SPaMCAST 303 – Topics in Estimation, Software Sensei, Education
2014/08/17
SPaMCAST 302- Larry Maccherone, Measuring Agile
2014/08/10
SPaMCAST 301- Technical Debt Essay
2014/08/03
SPaMCAST 300 – Vasco Duarte, #NoEstimates
2014/07/27
SPaMCAST 299 – Systems Thinking
2014/07/20
SPaMCAST 298 – Brian Federici, Continuous Integration, A Practitioners View
2014/07/13
SPaMCAST 297 – IFPUG Function Points
2014/07/06
SPaMCAST 296 – Jeff Dalton, CMMI, Agile, Resiliency
2014/06/29
SPaMCAST 295 - TDD, Software Sensei, Cognitive Load
2014/06/22
SPaMCAST 294 – Sean Robson, Agile and SAP
2014/06/15
SPaMCAST 293 – Test Maturity Model Integration, TMMi
2014/06/08
SPaMCAST 292 – Ginger Levin, Implementing Program Management
2014/06/01
SPaMCAST 291 – Splitting User Stories, Tame The Flow, Steve Tendon
2014/05/25
SPaMCAST 290 – Jan Beaver, The Agile Team Handbook
2014/05/18
SPaMCAST 289 – Sprint Planning, The Software Sensei, Pries, Scheduling Cycle
2014/05/11
SPaMCAST 288 - Susan Atkinson, Agile Governance and Contracts
2014/05/04
SPaMCAST 287 – Scrum The Face of Agile, Constraints, Tame the Flow
2014/04/27
SPaMCAST 286 – Brian Wernham, Agile Project Management for Government
2014/04/20
SPaMCAST 285 – FAQ of a Consulting Kind, The Software Sensei, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
2014/04/13
SPaMCAST 284 – Evan Leybourn, Directing The Agile Organization
2014/04/06
SPaMCAST 283 – User Stories Pure and Simple
2014/03/30
SPaMCAST 282 – Ben Linders and Luis Gonçalves on Retrospectives
2014/03/24
SPaMCAST 281 – Value Chain Mapping, Kim Pries The Software Sensei on Big Data
2014/03/16
SPaMCAST 280 – Mark Bojeun, Program Management Leadership
2014/03/09
SPaMCAST Special 2014 - 1 SNAP 2.1 Manual
2014/03/07
SPaMCAST Special 2014 - 1 SNAP 2.1 Manual
2014/03/07
SPaMCAST 279 – Managing Risk In Agile Isn’t Magic
2014/03/02
SPaMCAST 278 – Diane Zajac-Woodie, The Business Analysts Role In Agile
2014/02/23
SPaMCAST 277 – Scrumban and Limitations of Scrum from Steve Tendon’s Tame The Flow
2014/02/16
SPaMCAST 276 – Penny Pullan, Business Analysis and Leadership
2014/02/09
SPaMCAST 275 – Leadership Essay and Kim Pries on Paradoxes
2014/02/02
SPaMCAST 274 – Jeremy Berriault on Testing and Test Professionalism
2014/01/27
SPaMCAST 274 - Delayed
2014/01/26
SPaMCAST 273 - Gamification and Process Improvement, Tame the Flow 2 - Steve Tendon
2014/01/19
SPaMCAST 272 - Jeff Anderson, The Lean Change Method
2014/01/12
SPaMCAST 271 - Revisiting the 7 Habits, Experimenter Bias - Kim Pries
2014/01/05
SPaMCAST 270 - Alan Shalloway, SAFe, Lean, Kanban
2013/12/29
SPaMCAST 269 - Kanban Essay, Tame The Flow, Steve Tendon
2013/12/22
SPaMCAST 268 - Gene Hughson, Architecture, Management, Software Development
2013/12/15
SPaMCAST 267 - Story Mapping, Kim Pries, More Logical Problems
2013/12/08
SPaMCAST 266 - Raja Bavani, Distributed Agile Revisited
2013/12/01
SPaMCAST 265 - Retrospectives, Just Do Them. Leveraging Testing
2013/11/24
SPaMCAST 264 - Alexei Zheglov, Lean and More
2013/11/18
SPaMCAST 263 - Transactional Analysis
2013/11/10
SPaMCAST 262 - Kevin Kruse, Employee Engagement
2013/11/03
SPaMCAST 261 - Distributed Agile
2013/10/27
SPaMCAST 260 - Dr Richard Sykes, TMMi, Testing
2013/10/20
SPaMCAST 259 - Agile Testing, Pries, Rubrics
2013/10/13
SPaMCAST 258 - Steve Tendon, Hyper-productivity
2013/10/06
SPaMCAST 257 - Why Agile Implementations Fail
2013/09/29
SPaMCAST 256 - Kenny Rubin, Scrum, Economic Frameworks for Agile
2013/09/22
SPaMCAST 255 - Project Management Is Dead, Pries - Checklists
2013/09/15
SPaMCAST 254 - Matt Heusser, Agile Testing, Test Professionalism
2013/09/08
SPaMCAST 253 - Cognitive Bias and Effective Teams
2013/09/01
SPaMCAST 252 - Jo Ann Sweeney, Communication and Distributed Teams
2013/08/25
SPaMCAST 251 - Commitment, Revisited
2013/08/18
SPaMCAST 250 - Ben Linders, Success With Agile
2013/08/11
SPaMCAST 249 - Agile Decision Making, Kim Pries, The Power of Routine
2013/08/04
SPaMCAST 248 - Pat O'Toole, Project Improvement, Process Improvement
2013/07/28
SPaMCAST 247 - Sprint Reviews and Demonstrations
2013/07/21
SPaMCAST 246 - Tobias Mayer, The People's Scrum
2013/07/14
SPaMCAST 245 - Agile Release Planning
2013/07/07
SPaMCAST 244 - Naomi Karten, How to Survive, Excel and Advance as an Introvert
2013/06/30
International Software Measurement and Analysis Rio Conference Video Promo
2013/06/28
SPaMCAST 243 - What Is Agile, Kim Pries, Making Your Work Synchronous
2013/06/23
SPaMCAST 242 - Timothy Grayson, The Space In Between
2013/06/16
SPaMCAST 241 - Agile Coaches
2013/06/09
SPaMCAST 240 - Robert Ferguson, Good Product Development
2013/06/02
SPaMCAST 239 - Commitment
2013/05/26
SPaMCAST 238 - Bram Meyerson, Benchmarking
2013/05/19
SPaMCAST 237 - Stand-up Meetings, Philippe Back, Information Overload
2013/05/12
SPaMCAST 236 - Taylor, Rosenhead, James, Strategies for Project Sponsorship
2013/05/05
SPaMCAST 235 - Foy, Reinertsen, Jacobson
2013/04/28
SPaMCAST 234 - Levin, Ward, Taylor, Sweeney
2013/04/21
SPaMCAST 233 - Marquet, Rothman, Gottesdiener, Gorman
2013/04/14
SPaMCAST 232 - Kim Pries's Intro To Scrum Planning, Planning Process
2013/04/07
SPaMCAST 231 - Metrics Minute, Burden Rate
2013/03/31
SPaMCAST 230 - Alex Papadimoulis Continuous Delivery, DEV Ops
2013/03/24
SPaMCAST 229 - Act or Be Acted Upon, Revisited, Daily Process Thoughts
2013/03/17
SPaMCAST 228 - Charles Araujo, The Quantum Age of IT
2013/03/10
SPaMCAST 227 - Under-Performing Agile, Part 2
2013/03/03
SPaMCAST 226 - John Hunter, Management Matters, Worth Working Summit
2013/02/23
SPaMCAST 225 - Under-performing Agile, Part1
2013/02/17
SPaMCAST Special February 2012 - IFPUG SNAP 2.0 Released!
2013/02/17
SPaMCAST 224 - Mike Burrows, Kanban Values
2013/02/10
SPaMCAST 223 - Benchmarking Agile, Kim Pries, Improving Testing
2013/02/03
SPaMCAST 222 - Will McKnight, CMMI, Reference Model, Value
2013/01/27
SPaMCAST 221 - Agile and Risk Management, Part 2
2013/01/20
SPaMCAST 220 - Stephen Parry, Adaptive Thinking, Command and Control
2013/01/13
SPaMCAST 219 - Agile and Risk Management
2013/01/06
SPaMCAST 218 - Bob Galen, Agile, Product Owners, Agile Charters
2012/12/30
SPaMCAST 217 - Metrics Minute, Automated Test Cases Passed
2012/12/23
SPaMCAST 216 - Harold van Heeringen, ISBSG, Functional Measurement
2012/12/16
SPaMCAST 215 - Agile Is a Philosophy, Bill Fox, 5PI Column
2012/12/09
SPaMCAST 214 - Iain McCowatt, Commoditization of Testing
2012/12/02
SPaMCAST 213 - Bad Words For Process Improvement
2012/11/25
SPaMCAST 212 - Arlene Minkiewicz, Agile Estimation, Parametric Estimation
2012/11/18
SPaMCAST 211 - Instant Gratification and Pain Deferred
2012/11/12
SPaMCAST 210 - Broza, The Human Side of Agile
2012/11/04
SPaMCAST 209 - The Relentless Tide Of Communication
2012/10/30
SPaMCAST 208 - Pawel Brodzinski, Lean, Kanban, Management
2012/10/21
SPaMCAST 207 - Discover To Deliver Review, Center Will Not Hold Essay Classic
2012/10/15
SPaMCAST 206 - Kenny Rubin, Essential Scrum, Broza AgileTrek Preview
2012/10/07
SPaMCAST 205 - Agile Litmus Test, Philippe Back's Column, Testrek and AgileTrek Previews
2012/09/30
SPaMCAST 204 - Jason Yip, The Edge Of Agile And Lean
2012/09/23
SPaMCAST 203 - Leadership and Agile, 5PI Column, Agile and TesTrek Previews
2012/09/16
SPaMCAST 202 - David Marquet, Turn the Ship Around!, Agile and TesTrek Previews
2012/09/09
SPaMCAST 201 - Why Size, Agile and TesTrek Previews
2012/09/02
SPaMCAST 200 - Gottesdiener, Gorman, Discover to Deliver, Agile Product Planning
2012/08/26
SPaMCAST 199 - Brainstorming . . . Well Maybe Not
2012/08/19
SPaMCAST 120 The Lost Episode - Review of LeanKit Kanban, Jeff Anderson
2012/08/12
SPaMCAST 198 - Philippe Back, Culture, Organizational Change
2012/08/05
SPaMCAST 197 - Inertia, Introducing Bill Fox
2012/07/29
SPaMCAST 196 - Jeff Anderson, Lean StartUp For Process Improvement, Kanban
2012/07/22
SPaMCAST 195 - Routines, The Good and The Bad
2012/07/15
SPaMCAST Special: The IFPUG Guide to IT and Software Measurement
2012/07/15
SPaMCAST 194 - Peter Taylor, The Lazy Project Manager and The Project From Hell
2012/07/08
SPaMCAST 193 - Hyper-Conectivity and Illusion
2012/07/01
SPaMCAST 192 - Mitch Lacey, Scrum Field Guide
2012/06/24
SPaMCAST 191 - Who Owns Estimation In Agile Projects? Part 2
2012/06/17
SPaMCAST 190 - Raja Bavani, Distributed Agile
2012/06/10
SPaMCAST 189 - Experimentation in Process Improvement Programs
2012/06/04
SPaMCAST 188 - Siraj Sirajuddin, Agile, Organizational Change
2012/05/27
SPaMCAST 187 - Who Owns Estimation In Agile Projects, Part 1
2012/05/20
SPaMCAST 186 - Jo Ann Sweeney, Social Media and Project Communications
2012/05/13
SPaMCAST 185 - Narcissism of Small Differences, Listener Comments
2012/05/06
SPaMCAST 184 - Steve Boronski, Prince2, Project Management
2012/04/29
SPaMCAST 183 - Agile Release Planning Is A Necessity!
2012/04/22
SPaMCAST 182 - Corey Haines, Software Journeyman, Code Retreats and More
2012/04/15
SPaMCAST 181 - Manufacturing, Engineering or Craft?
2012/04/08
SPaMCAST 180 - Johanna Rothman, Transparency and Trust
2012/04/01
Updated SPaMCAST 178 - Al Pittampalli, Modern Meeting Standard
2012/03/24
Puled down SPaMCAST 178 due to a technical problem
2012/03/20
SPaMCAST 177 - The Beginner's Mind
2012/03/12
SPaMCAST 176 - Jeff Dalton, CMMI, Scrum and Agile
2012/03/04
SPaMCAST 175 - Human Interaction While Testing On Two Continents
2012/02/26
SPaMCAST Special - Podcamp Toronto 2012 - Podcasting To A Niche Market
2012/02/26
SPaMCAST 174 - Karl Scotland, Kanban Thinking
2012/02/19
SPaMCAST 173 - Agile In A Waterfall Business
2012/02/13
SPaMCAST 172 - Dr David Fraser, Relationship Mastery A Business Necessity!
2012/02/05
Five Year Anniversary - Press Release!
2012/02/04
SPaMCAST 171 - Meta-Cast, Metrics Minute, Customer Satisfaction
2012/01/29
SPaMCAST 170 - Hillel Glazer, High Performance Operations, CMMI, Agile
2012/01/22
SPaMCAST 169 - Serial Mono-tasking, Book Review - Strategic Project Portfolio Management
2012/01/15
SPaMCAST 168 - Bill Smith, CMMI Training, Marketing Change
2012/01/08
SPaMCAST 167 - The Case Against Multitasking
2012/01/01
SPaMCAST 166 - Paul Byrnes, CMMI, SCAMPI
2011/12/25
SPaMCAST 165 - IT-CMF - A Framework, A Certification and More
2011/12/18
SPaMCAST 164 - Joseph Raynus, Quantitative Business Process Management
2011/12/11
SPaMCAST 163 - Metrics Minute - Agile Metrics, Return on Investment, ROI
2011/12/04
SPaMCAST 162 - Rafal Los, Security Strategy and KPIs
2011/11/27
SPaMCAST 161 - Metrics Minute - Agile Metrics Overview The PMO Leader of the Year Award will be presented to the PMO Leader, nominated by their PMO team, who shows the most excellent leadership and understanding of what a PMO can deliver to a business. A
2011/11/20
SPaMCAST 160 - Dean Leffingwell, Scaling Agile
2011/11/13
SPaMCAST 159 - Systems Thinking and Process Improvement
2011/11/06
Software Process and Measurement Cast 158 Quick Reminder
2011/11/06
SPaMCAST 158 - Peter Taylor, The Lazy Project Manager
2011/10/30
SPaMCAST 157 - Why Measure, Systems Thinking Prelude
2011/10/23
SPaMCAST 156 - Linda Rising, Agile, Patterns for Fearless Change
2011/10/16
SPaMCAST 155 - Systems and Systems Thinking, Part 1
2011/10/09
SPaMCAST 154 - Bill Fox, 5 Minutes to Process Improvement Success
2011/10/02
SPaMCAST 153 - Impetus for Change, Involvement Revisited
2011/09/25
SPaMCAST 152 - Ron Rosenhead, Project Management
2011/09/18
SPaMCAST 151 - Urgency and Importance
2011/09/11
SPaMCAST 150 - Yuval Yeret, Kanban, Agile
2011/09/04
SPaMCAST 149 - CMMI Readiness Checklist
2011/08/28
SPaMCAST 148 - Mattias Skarin, Kanban
2011/08/21
SPaMCAST 147 - Selfishness and Process Improvement
2011/08/14
SPaMCAST 146 - Michael West, Real Process Improvement Using the CMMI
2011/08/07
SPaMCAST 145 - Metrics Minute: IFPUG Function Points
2011/07/31
SPaMCAST 144 - Mary Lynn Penn, CMMI and Six Sigma
2011/07/24
SPaMCAST 143 - Do You Have Management Support?
2011/07/17
SPaMCAST 142 - Capers Jones, Function Points and Value Metrics
2011/07/10
SPaMCAST 141 - Ready For Agile, A Quiz
2011/07/03
SPaMCAST 140 - Raja Bavani, The Ten Best Influences On Software Product Engineering
2011/06/26
SPaMCAST Extra: Agile is from Venus and PMOs from Mars Paper
2011/06/24
SPaMCAST 139 - Metrics Minute - ROA Return on Assets
2011/06/19
SPaMCAST 138 - Jo Ann Sweeney, Communication
2011/06/12
SPaMCAST 137 - Abstractions, Tool Review Agile Board, Joseph Hurtado
2011/06/05
SPaMCAST 136 - Ginger Levin and LeRoy Ward, Program Management Complexity
2011/05/29
SPaMCAST 135 - Metrics Minute - Value at Risk
2011/05/22
SPaMCAST 134 - Cynthia Kurtz, Narratives and Stories
2011/05/15
SPaMCAST 133 - Metrics Minute - Burn-up Charts
2011/05/08
SPaMCAST 132 - Bill Bentley, Lean Six Sigma Secrets for the CIO WEB
2011/05/01
SPaMCAST 131 - Agile is form Venus PMOs from Mars, Part Two
2011/04/25
SPaMCAST 130 - John Hollmann, Risk and Cost Engineering
2011/04/17
SPaMCAST 129 Corrected - Checklist for Process Improvement Success, Involvement
2011/04/10
SPaMCAST 128 -Garmus, Russac, Edwards, Certified Function Point Specialist Examination Guide
2011/04/03
SPaMCAST 127 - Agile is from Venus and PMOs from Mars Part 1, MAIN News
2011/03/27
Chris Hefley Nominated for #lssc11 Brickell Key Award
2011/03/22
SPaMCAST 126 - Phillip LaPlante, Requirements Engineering for Software and Systems
2011/03/20
SPaMCAST 125 - Coaching, Two Calls To Action
2011/03/13
SPaMCAST 124 - Gerard Hill, The Complete Project Management Methodology and Toolkit
2011/03/06
Podcasting to a Niche Market.pdf
2011/03/05
SPaMCAST 123 - Metrics Minute - Burn Down Charts
2011/02/28
Most Popular SPaMCAST Episodes: June 2010 – November 2010
2011/02/24
SPaMCAST 122 - Ted Theodoropoulos, Technical Debt
2011/02/20
SPaMCAST 121 - Gates And The Value of IT
2011/02/13
SPaMCAST 120 - Peter Thomas, Mature Metrics Programs
2011/02/06
SPaMCAST 119 - Metrics Minute - Velocity, IFPUG News
2011/01/30
SPaMCAST 118 - Elizabeth Harrin, Social Media for Project Managers
2011/01/23
SPaMCAST 117 - Book Review, IIBA News, Too Many Metrics
2011/01/16
SPaMCAST 116 - Naomi Karten, Presentation Skills for Technical Professionals
2011/01/09
SPaMCAST 115 - Moral Hazards In Software Development Processes
2011/01/02
SPaMCAST 114 - Barbara Zimmerman, Contract Negoiations
2010/12/26
SPaMCAST 113 - Assignment Scope, Metrics Minute
2010/12/19
SPaMCAST 112 - Israel Gat, Technical Debt
2010/12/12
SPaMCAST 111 - Seven Deadly Sins of Measurement, Greed, Meta Cast Update
2010/12/05
SPaMCAST 110 - Scott Price, Load Testing
2010/11/28
SPaMCAST 109 - Seven Deadly Sins of Measurement, Envy
2010/11/21
SPaMCAST 108 - Bob Lewis, Bare Bones Change Management
2010/11/14
SPaMCAST 107 - Seven Deadly Sins of Measurement, Lust
2010/11/07
SPaMCAST 106 - Larry Goldberg, The Decision Model
2010/10/31
SPaMCAST 105 - Seven Deadly Sins of Measurement, Wrath
2010/10/24
SPaMCAST 104 - Nigel Green, Lost In Translation
2010/10/17
SPaMCAST 103 - Seven Deadly Sins of Measurement - Sloth
2010/10/10
SPaMCAST 102 - Anita Cassidy, IT Strategy and Value
2010/10/03
SPaMCAST 101 - Seven Deadly Sins of Measurement, Gluttony
2010/09/26
SPaMCAST 100 - Hefley, Kanban
2010/09/20
SPaMCAST 99 - Seven Deadly Sins of Metrics Programs, Pride
2010/09/12
SPaMCAST 98 - Richard Soley, SEMAT Part 3
2010/09/05
SPaMCAST 97 - Time-to-Market Essay, Metrics Minute
2010/08/29
SPaMCAST 96 - Bertrand Meyer, SEMAT, IT and Academia
2010/08/22
SPaMCAST 95 - Labor Productivity Essay, Metrics Minute
2010/08/15
SPaMCAST 94 - Ivar Jacobson, SEMAT Part 1
2010/08/08
SPaMCAST 93 - Ethics Essay Conclusion
2010/08/02
SPaMCAST 92 - Reinertsen, Product Development Flow
2010/07/25
SPaMCAST 91 - Ethics, Part 1
2010/07/19
SPaMCAST 90 - Ferdinandi, Technologist's Guide to Performing
2010/07/11
SPaMCAST 89 - Collaboration Part 3
2010/07/04
SPaMCAST 88a - Karten, Manage and Communicate Change
2010/06/27
Podcamp Ohio Presentation: Podcasting To A Niche Market
2010/06/25
SPaMCAST 87 - Sassenberg, Software Quality, Collaboration Part 2
2010/06/13
SPaMCAST 86 - Thames, Change, Kanban Book Review
2010/05/30
SPaMCAST 85 - Cory Foy, Agile Coaching, Collaboration Part 1
2010/05/16
SPaMCAST 84 - Valerdi, Change and Estimation, Outsourcing
2010/05/03
SPaMCAST 83 - Gary Gack, Managing The Black Hole, Size
2010/04/18
SPaMCAST 82 - Cheryl Jones, PSM, Optimism
2010/04/03
SPaMCAST 81 - Byrnes, Upcoming CMMI Release, Productivity and Velocity
2010/03/21
SPaMCAST 80 - Rico, Value of Agile, Productivity and Efficiency
2010/03/07
SPaMCAST 79 - Stribrny, Risk, Manifestos Part 2
2010/02/21
February - March Production Schedule
2010/02/16
SPaMCAST 78 - Buglione, Play and Learning, Manifestos
2010/02/07
SPaMCAST 77 - Cagley, Three Years, Durnall, Lean
2010/01/24
SPaMCAST 76 - Tom and Mary Poppendieck, Leading Lean, Walls
2010/01/10
SPaMCAST 75 - Brown, IFPUG Function Points 4.3, Best Practices
2009/12/27
SPaMCAST 74 - Hiranabe, Mind Mapping and Agile, Value
2009/12/13
SPaMCAST 73 - Bovis, Psychology of Change, Customer Satisfaction
2009/11/29
SPaMCAST 72 - Larsen, Agile, Traceability Part 7
2009/11/15
SPaMCAST 71 - Robertson, Requirements, Traceability Part 6
2009/11/01
SPaMCAST 70 - Robertson, Requirements, Traceability Part 5
2009/10/18
SPaMCAST 69 - Brennan, Business Analysts and CMMI, Traceability Part 4
2009/10/04
SPaMCAST 68 - Potter, CMMI, Traceability Part 3
2009/09/20
SPaMCAST 67 - Chemuturi, Estimation Book, Traceability Part 2
2009/09/06
SPaMCAST 66 - Tryon, Knowledge Management, Traceability
2009/08/23
SPaMCAST 65 - Brandau, Business Analysts, Ferdinandi
2009/08/09
SPaMCAST 64 Carol Smith, Usability, Agile Estimation Part 4
2009/07/26
SPaMCAST 63 Paul Byrnes, CMMI and Process Improvement, Agile Estimation Part 3
2009/07/12
SPaMCAST 62 Tom Graves, Enterprise Architecture, Agile Estimation Part 2
2009/06/28
SPaMCAST 61 Phil Stubbington Part 2, Troubled Projects, Agile Estimation
2009/06/15
SPaMCAST 60 Medha Umarji, Metrics Acceptance Model, Involvement
2009/06/01
SPaMCAST 59 Phil Stubbington, Troubled Projects, Models
2009/05/17
SPaMCAST 58 Thomas 'cmdln' Gideon, Hacker Philosopher, Relevance
2009/05/03
SPaMCAST 57 Joe Schofield, Function Points and LOC, Multitasking . . NOT!
2009/04/20
SPaMCAST 56 Bill Phifer, Sourcing and Metrics, Interested or Interesting?
2009/04/05
SPaMCAST 55 Judy Bond, Personalities, Metacast
2009/03/22
SPaMCAST 54 Esther Derby, Retrospectives, Agile is?
2009/03/08
SPaMCAST 53 - Capers Jones, Measurement, State of How
2009/02/22
SPaMCAST 52 - Lisa Crispin, Agile Testing, Change Checklist Part Two
2009/02/08
SPaMCAST 51 - Tim Lister, Adrenaline Junkies and Template Zombies, Change Readiness Assessment Part 1
2009/01/25
SPaMCAST 50 - David J Anderson, Agile Management and More
2009/01/11
SPaMCAST 49 - Goldsmith, Requirements – Part 2, A Game Plan For 2009
2008/12/28
SPaMCAST 48 - Gottesdiener, Agile Requirements, Pat Ferdinandi
2008/12/14
SPaMCAST 47 - Goldsmith, REAL Requirements, Your Career
2008/11/30
SPaMCAST 46 - Gottesdiener, Agile Requirements, The Journey
2008/11/16
SPaMCAST 45 - Cohn, Agile Estimation Part 2, Guest Essay
2008/11/02
SPaMCAST 44 - Manfred Bundschuh, IT Metrics Compendium, The Thin Line
2008/10/19
SPaMCAST 43 - Mike Cohn, Agile Estimation Part 1, Interest
2008/10/05
SPaMCAST 42 - Magdy Hanna, ISPIC Certification, Mini Metacast
2008/09/21
SPaMCAST 41 - Schwaber, SCRUM, Is Project Management Changing
2008/09/07
SPaMCAST 40 - Blake, Executive Coaching, “Vitamins, Aspirin and . . .”
2008/08/24
SPaMCAST 39 - Reynolds, Metaverses, Subliminal Persuasion
2008/08/10
SPaMCAST 38 - Yourdon, Collaborate or Die, Number
2008/07/27
SPaMCAST 37 - Kenji Hiranabe, Kanban, Making Tangible The Intangible
2008/07/14
SPaMCAST 36 - Armour Part Deux, Estimation and Philosophy, Why Should You Care
2008/06/30
SPaMCAST 35 - Li, Social Media, Good Numbers Go Bad Part 2
2008/06/15
SPaMCAST 34 - Armour, Estimation Ain't Planning, Not The Same
2008/06/01
SPaMCAST 33 - Donnellan, Software Metrics Programs Part 2, Guest Essay
2008/05/18
SPaMCAST 32 - Chemuturi, Estimation Part 2, Good Numbers Go Bad: Communication
2008/05/04
SPaMCAST 31 – Ambler, Test Driven Development, Words and Change
2008/04/20
SPaMCAST 30 - Donnellan, Metrics Programs, Passion and Success
2008/04/06
SPaMCAST 29 - Chemuturi, Estimation, Responsibility
2008/03/23
SPaMCAST 28 - Ivar Jacobson, The Future, Social Media
2008/03/02
SPaMCAST 27 - Jacobson, Practices, Futurists
2008/02/10
SPaMCAST 26 - Carr, The Big Switch, Center
2008/01/28
SPaMCAST 25 Booch, Ominbus Frameworks
2008/01/14
SPaMCAST 6 - Estimation Interview with Michael Bragen
2008/01/09
About the Software Process and Measurement Cast!
2008/01/03
SPaMCAST 24 - Edelson, Coaching, Specialization
2007/12/30
SPaMCAST 23 - Rothman, Project Management , Traceability
2007/12/16
SPaMCAST 22 – Levens, Configuration Management, Attention as an Asset
2007/11/25
SPaMCAST 21 - Mason, Sourcing Metrics Programs, Teams
2007/11/05
SPaMCAST 20 Garmus, IFPUG Function Points, Tailoring
2007/10/21
SPaMCAST 19 Garmus, IFPUG Function Points, Stockholm Syndrome
2007/10/09
SPaMCAST 18: Beck, Transparency, Life Lessons
2007/09/24
SPaMCAST 17: Radford, Measurement Data Trap
2007/09/10
Special Edition: An open letter to IFPUG members: Board of Directors Election
2007/09/03
SPaMCAST 16: Poppendieck, Lean, Systemic Thinking
2007/08/26
SPaMCAST 15: Goldfarb, Benchmarking, Rosenblatt
2007/08/12
SPaMCAST 14: Parthasarathy, Estimation, Book Review
2007/07/29
SPaMCAST 13: Gack, Lean Six Sigma, Outsourcing
2007/07/15
SPaMCAST 12: Symons, COSMIC-FFP, Requirements
2007/07/01
SPaMCAST 11: Symons, COSMIC-FFP, Inca Trail
2007/06/17
SPaMCAST TEN: Herron, SPI Advice, Seven Deadly Sins - Sloth
2007/06/03
SPaMCAST 9: Ferdinandi, Requirements, Seven Deadly Sins
2007/05/20
SPaMCAST 8 - Build Management, Stephen Finegold, Involvement
2007/05/06
SPaMCAST Seven! Mind Mapping, Interview with Kenji Hiranabe, Requriements Essay
2007/04/23
SPaMCAST 5: An Interview with Ian Brown on Estimation or 'A Fool With A Tool . . .'
2007/03/24
SPaMCAST 4: CMMI® and Six Sigma: Friends, Foes or Mud Wrestling Partners?
2007/03/11
SPaMCAST 003 - Interview Interview with Capers Jones
2007/02/25
SPAMCAST 2 - Will Mcknight on PPQA Interview Conclusion
2007/02/12
Show One - PPQA Interview With Will McKnight
2007/01/29
Show Zero Is Ready
2007/01/18
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