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Software Process and Measurement CastSpamcast Spring Rewind 8 - Annual Panel Discussion 2024The Software Process and Measurement Cast Crew is on vacation. Until then, we are revisiting some fabulous panel discussions we have had during the last 19 years. We will be back on June 21st. Poor work intake equals out-of-control. Being out of control leads to stress and poor quality. Mastering Work Intake is the path to bringing order out of chaos. Buy a copy today! JRoss Publishing or Amazon. JRoss Publishing: Amazon: Original Show Notes: Another year has flown by, and 2025 is near. The SPaMCAST 844 features our year-end panel discussion. This year, Jeremy Willets, Jeremy Berriault, Susan Parente, Jon M Quigley, and I...2025-06-1552 min
Software Process and Measurement CastIs AI The End Of Project Management, A Panel With Paul Clapis, Susan Parente, Michael Milutis, and Mark TolbertThe Software Process and Measurement Cast Crew is on vacation. Until then, we are revisiting some fabulous panel discussions we have had during the last 19 years. We will be back on June 21st. Poor work intake equals out-of-control. Being out of control leads to stress and poor quality. Mastering Work Intake is the path to bringing order out of chaos. Buy a copy today! JRoss Publishing or Amazon. JRoss Publishing: Amazon: Original Show Notes: 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, Susa...2025-06-0142 min
Software Process and Measurement CastWhat We Learned In 2021, A Panel DiscussionThe Software Process and Measurement Cast Crew is on vacation. Until then, we are revisiting some fabulous panel discussions we have had during the last 19 years. We will be back on June 21st. Poor work intake equals out-of-control. Being out of control leads to stress and poor quality. Mastering Work Intake is the path to bringing order out of chaos. Buy a copy today! JRoss Publishing or Amazon. JRoss Publishing: Amazon: Original Show Notes: One of the fun parts of programming the Software Process and Measurement Cast is getting diverse groups of people together to chat. In this edition of the po...2025-05-2533 min
Software Process and Measurement CastPitchforks and Torches, Work In 2022, A Panel DiscussionThe Software Process and Measurement Cast Crew is on vacation. Until then, we are revisiting some fabulous panel discussions we have had during the last 19 years. We will be back on June 21st. Poor work intake equals out-of-control. Being out of control leads to stress and poor quality. Mastering Work Intake is the path to bringing order out of chaos. Buy a copy today! JRoss Publishing or Amazon. JRoss Publishing: Amazon: Original Show Notes: Today marks the end of year 15 on the Software Process and Measurement Cast, and we are closing the year with pitchforks and torches. We discussed the world...2025-05-1155 min
Software Process and Measurement CastIt's All About the People, A Panel Discussion with Laberge, Parente, Voris, Sweeney, and CagleyThe Software Process and Measurement Cast Crew is on vacation. Until then, we are revisiting some fabulous panel discussions we have had during the last 19 years. We will be back on June 21st. Poor work intake equals out-of-control. Being out of control leads to stress and poor quality. Mastering Work Intake is the path to bringing order out of chaos. Buy a copy today! JRoss Publishing or Amazon. JRoss Publishing: Amazon: Original Show Notes: In March 2020, as our world was shrinking and words like 'lockdown' and 'zoom-bombing' were becoming a reality, we recorded and aired . Paul Laberge, Susan Parente, Jo Ann Sw...2025-05-0443 min
Software Process and Measurement CastIntentional Serendipity, A Panel Discussion with Laberge, Parente, Voris, Sweeney, and CagleyThe Software Process and Measurement Cast Crew is on vacation. Until then, we are revisiting some fabulous panel discussions we have had during the last 19 years. We will be back on June 21st. Poor work intake equals out-of-control. Being out of control leads to stress and poor quality. Mastering Work Intake is the path to bringing order out of chaos. Buy a copy today! JRoss Publishing or Amazon. JRoss Publishing: Amazon: Original Show Notes: SPaMCAST 597 features a special panel of leaders who discuss working from home now and after the initial reaction to being remote has worn off. One of the imp...2025-04-2035 min
Software Process and Measurement CastConforming to Mediocrity and Core Hours, Essays and Conversations with Susan ParenteIn 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...2024-09-1535 min
Software Process and Measurement CastIs AI The End Of Project Management, A Panel With Paul Clapis, Susan Parente, Michael Milutis, and Mark TolbertIn 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...2023-07-0242 min
Software Process and Measurement CastThe Best of Jeremy Berriault, Susan Parente, and Tony TimbolThe SPaMCAST is on a three-week hiatus. We will be back with new programming on September 25. In the interim, I asked the SPaMCAST columnists (Jeremy, Jon, Susan, and Tony) for a couple of favorite columns they delivered. Today we have: Jeremy Berriault from SPaMCAST 571 Jiu-Jitsu and Teams, Want to listen to the full podcast? Susan Parente from SPaMCAST 556 Agile In Name Only, Want to listen to the full podcast? Tony TImbol from SPaMCAST 692 Agile Requirements, Want to listen to the full podcast? Enjoy! Do you have questions that you would like Susan, Jon, Jeremy, Tony, or myself to answer? Leave a voi...2022-09-1850 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSome of The Best of Susan Parente and Jon M QuigleyThe SPaMCAST is on a three-week hiatus. We will be back with new programming on September 25. In the interim, I asked the SPaMCAST columnists (Jeremy, Jon, Susan, and Tony) for a couple of favorite columns they delivered. Today we have: Jon M Quigley - SPaMCAST 397 – Project Strategy - Want to listen to the full podcast? (Note: this was Jon’s debut column and he doesn’t know I am slipping this in.) Susan Parente and Jon M Quigley- SPaMCAST 585 - Most Agile Transformations Ignore Technical Skills - Want to listen to the full podcast? Enjoy! Do you have questions that you wou...2022-09-1142 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSome of The Best of Susan Parente, Tony Timbol, and Jeremy BerriaultThe SPaMCAST is on a three-week hiatus. We will be back with new programming on September 25. In the interim, I asked the SPaMCAST columnists (Jeremy, Jon, Susan, and Tony) for a couple of favorite columns they delivered. Today we have: Jeremy Berriault - Your Scrum Master Is Not Yout Team Admin from SPaMCAST 705 Want to listen to the full podcast? Tony Timbol - Agile Requirement Lifecycle from SPaMCAST 709 - Want to listen to the full podcast? Susan Parente - Virtual Agile from SPaMCAST 589 - Want to listen to the full podcast? Enjoy! Do you have questions that you would like Su...2022-09-0439 min
Software Process and Measurement CastLeadership And Management, Next Re-read Saturday Books, A Conversation With Susan ParenteIn SPaMCAST 707 Susan Parente and I discuss the difference between leadership and management in her Not A Scrumdamentalist column. These two concepts are related but not the same. The votes are in! The next three books for Re-read Saturday are: Coaching Agile Teams by Lyssa Arkins Extraordinarily Badass Agile Coaching by Bob Galen Team Topologies by Matthew Skelton, Manuel Pais, and Ruth Malan Re-read Saturday News This week, we are revisiting (and re-editing) the conclusion of the first re-read to tide you over to the completion of Why Limit WIP. I have been backpacking, glamping, and visiting my father for the pas...2022-06-1223 min
Software Process and Measurement CastHumans Are Hard, Code Is Easy, A Conversation With Tom HenricksenSPaMCAST 706 features a conversation with Tom Henricksen. Tom makes a strong case that ignoring soft skills will limit your ability to deliver real value. Tom says, "Humans Are Hard, Code Is Easy." Tom’s Bio: Tom Henricksen is a problem-solving technology professional. He has worked in various roles in technology for over twenty years. Tom has learned how to solve challenging issues in technology and lead technical teams. He can help you develop those skills too! URL: LinkedIn: Twitter: @tomhenricksen Re-read Saturday News The bottom line to Chapter 10 of is simple (assuming you have been re-reading along): too much WIP inte...2022-06-0526 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSPaMCAST 704 - Leadership and Diving For Golf Balls, A Conversation With Stuart LeoIn the Software Process and Measurement Cast 704, we talk leadership with Stuart Leo Founder & CEO of Waymaker.io. One of the reasons I enjoy interviews is that I often stumble across great stories. Stuart’s entrepreneurial origin story includes golf balls, icy Tasmanian lakes, and scuba divers -- I will remember this story until I die. Stuart is a global thinker in strategy, systems, and leadership development. As the founder of Waymaker.io he has led the creation of Waymaker’s Leadership Curve - a revolutionary way of building clarity, alignment, and remarkable results for any organization. LinkedIn Company Website Blog...2022-05-2234 min
Software Process and Measurement CastTeam Leads in Agile Teams, A Conversation WIth Susan ParenteThis week Susan Parente and I had an extraordinary conversation about team leads in agile and leadership. In some cases, the role of a team leader is treated as if it were superfluous to requirements in other cases it is a tool to delegate work to people in an effort to subvert self-organization and when organizations get it right the role is a vehicle to unlocking the capabilities of teams. Contact Susan at or on LinkedIn at Re-read Saturday News Week 3 of our re-read of by Jim Benson talks about the thrill of getting things done. People with a lot o...2022-04-1030 min
Software Process and Measurement CastCultivating Transformations: A Leader's Guide to Connecting the Soulful and the Practical, A Conversation With Jarenda LondonThis week we talked with Jardena London. We discussed her book . Being soulful sounds fluffy, but isn’t. It is critical for delivering lasting change. Jardena is a Business Transformation Consultant, Author, Keynote Speaker, and a Certified Facilitator of Dare to Lead; Brene Brown’s groundbreaking training program for organizations based on creating courageous workplaces. Jardena is also the Founder of Souls@Work.org which is focusing on leading a movement to create workplaces that nourish our souls and exude positive energy. Her recent book, “l” has been described as “the book you buy and carry around with you everywhere.” Her most recent...2022-04-0332 min
Software Process and Measurement CastPitchforks and Torches, Work In 2022, A Panel DiscussionToday marks the end of year 15 on the Software Process and Measurement Cast, and we are closing the year with pitchfork and torches. We discussed the world of knowledge work in 2022. Leadership, principles, value, and values take center stage. Panels like this make me want to do panels every week! The panelists (other than myself) are: Jeremy Berriault Web: Jon M Quigley Web: https://www.valuetransform.com/product-development-tools/ Kevin Rush Twitter: @ Chris Hurney Web: Twitter: Participating in spirit (they were on part one last week) Susan Parente Susan Parente Twitter: @TechRiskManager Jeremy Willets Blog: Re-Read Saturday News Week 3 of our re-read...2022-01-1655 min
Software Process and Measurement CastWhat We Learned In 2021, A Panel DiscussionOne of the fun parts of programming the Software Process and Measurement Cast is getting diverse groups of people together to chat. In this edition of the podcast, Jon M Quigley, Jeremy Willets, Jeremy Berriault, Kevin Rush, Susan Parente, and myself convened to discuss what we learned about work in 2021. The last few years have been extraordinary -- both good and bad. When you live in times like these it is incumbent on all of us to learn from them. The panelists (other than myself) are: Jeremy Berriault Web: Susan Parente Web: http://www.s3-tec.com/ Jon M Quigley We...2022-01-0935 min
Software Process and Measurement CastPrioritization Outside Your Span of Control, Getting Leadership Right, Conversations and EssaysAt the end of the year, planning and prioritization take center stage. We can only really prioritize work, needs, and dreams that are within our span of control. That does not stop people from trying to prioritize work that is not theirs to prioritize. We also have a visit from Susan Parente who brings her I’m Not A Scrumdamentalist column to the cast. This month we talk about getting leadership right. It is possible! Re-Read Saturday News As 2021 comes to a close we bring our re-read of t to a close as well (buy a copy and dive into the b...2021-12-1927 min
Software Process and Measurement CastPrioritization Without Control of Work Entry, Measuring Testings, Conversations and EssaysThis week we touch on a topic that is near and dear to my heart, work entry, with an essay titled Prioritization Without Control of Work Entry. I am tempted to suggest that without control over what you can say yes to, the whole idea of prioritization is a farce. The answer is more complicated, but only a little. We also have a visit from Jeremy Berriault who brings his QA Corner to the cast. This week we discuss measuring testing -- it is more than just pass/fail. Re-Read Saturday News Chapter 9 of t (buy a copy and re-read th...2021-12-1220 min
Software Process and Measurement CastWhat is a Priority, Bad Leadership, Conversations and EssaysThis week we continue the priority theme with an essay titled, “What is a Priority?” I wish it was a simple question. Since the whole idea of priority is premised on a group of people having a shared perspective and definition this is a question that needs to be asked and answered. We also have a visit from Susan Parente with her I’m Not A Scrumdamentalist column. In this installment, we tackle bad leadership (I wish tackle was not used metaphorically). Upcoming Events Out of Control Work Entry Means "No Agile For You" November 4, 2021 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST In this web...2021-10-3131 min
Software Process and Measurement CastPrioritization, Test Automation, Conversations and EssaysIn the essay today, prioritization requires a steady hand and consistency. The process for prioritization should have more in common with a well-oiled basketball or futbol team than five-year-olds playing soccer in the schoolyard. How the moving parts work together is a process, but in some circles, “process” is a dirty word. On the conversation side, Jeremy Berriault brings his QA Corner to the cast. We discuss test automation plans and strategies in agile. Upcoming Events The Agile Online Summit! This Week!! Tom Henricksen delivers one of the most innovative online conferences. This year he has upped the bar again! While you...2021-10-2424 min
Software Process and Measurement CastIs Your Scrum Master The Problem, I Have A WIP Problem, Conversations with Anthony Mersino and Susan ParenteI deviated from the plan this week and recorded a conversation with my colleague, mentor, and friend Anthony Mersino (Anthony was last on the podcast SPaMCAST 583 ). Our chat, titled, “Is Your Scrum Master The Problem?” Our conversation looks at transactive memory from the point of view of teams and Scrum Masters. Is it a boon or a train wreck? Anthony has also published a version of the conversation at We also have a visit from Susan Parente who brings her I’m Not A Scrumdamentalist column to the cast. I have titled this conversation, “I Have A WIP Problem”. Ok so maybe both...2021-10-0343 min
Software Process and Measurement CastAdapt, Transform Your Whole Organization, A Conversation With Luis GonçalvesLuis Gonçalves and I talked about his new book introducing the ADAPT Methodology. We discussed why using a framework can help leaders stay relevant. Our conversation dovetails nicely into the Re-read Saturday focus on Project to Product. There is a lot of synergy between the ideas of Kersten and Gonçalves. Luis’s Bio: Luis Gonçalves is an Entrepreneur, Best Seller Author, and International Keynote Speaker. When consulting he works exclusively with Entrepreneurs, Founders, and Senior Leaders on the implementation of his game-changing "ADAPT Methodology". By following the "ADAPT Methodology" Executive Leaders will be able to assess the 5 main pil...2021-09-2638 min
Software Process and Measurement CastJumping The Queue and Remedies, Risk Management, Hybrid Agile, Essays and ConversationsOver the past few months, I have been in traffic jams on the highway several times when traveling to our weekly hike. In more than one instance someone has decided to pull over and drive on the berm. In more than a few cases the outcome of this technique for getting things done ends poorly. Despite the unpredictable outcome, jumping the queue is practiced by many in traffic and even more when funneling work to teams. The consequences when working on information technology products are far more predictable than driving, and they are ALWAYS bad. Let’s fix some of the...2021-07-2528 min
Software Process and Measurement CastAIoT, Doing Business Differently, An Interview with Rob RastovichIn this week’s Software Process and Measurement Cast, I speak with Rob Rastovich, CTO of . We talked about meeting customer needs through developing solutions using the AIoT (not a typo). This is a seachange for both businesses and developers who will need to reskill and rethink what is possible. Rob has been actively involved in technology for nearly 30 years, from building a top 10 e-commerce site in a time when e-commerce was still in its infancy to establishing what is now known as Amazon’s AWS IoT. As CTO of , Rob is the chief architect behind the company’s groundbreaking IoT platf...2021-07-1840 min
Les homélies de Saint-ThomasUne si grande nuée de témoins (2)« Le Seigneur dit à Abram : « Quitte ton pays, ta parenté et la maison de ton père... En toi seront bénies toutes les familles de la terre. »
Dans ces quelques mots se trouve déjà révélé le mystère de l'Église car, nous dit Paul: «ceux qui se réclament de la foi sont bénis avec Abraham, le croyant.» Ga 3,9
«Et si vous appartenez au Christ, vous êtes de la descendance d’Abraham : vous êtes héritiers selon la promesse....»
Car les patriarches et les prophètes « aspiraient à une patrie meilleure, celle des cieux...2021-07-1113 min
Software Process and Measurement CastFixing Work Entry, Hybrid-Agile, Essays and ConversationsThe majority of work entry problems are caused by . The eight problems often occur in clusters and are a reflection of organizational culture. Knowing that there are eight problems is useful when they can be recognized. Unless people wear their motivations on signs hung around their neck, recognition requires conversation and observation. Fixing any problem starts with recognizing that problem. We will also have a visit from Susan Parente who brings her, Not A Scrumdamentalist column to the podcast. Today Susan and I discuss the concept of Hybrid Agile and the new book Hybrid Project Management that Susan wrote with Mar...2021-04-1823 min
Software Process and Measurement CastReduce Cost and Risk With Off-Premise Infrastructure, A Conversation with Albert AhdootIn the Software Process and Measurement Cast 646, Albert Ahdoot and I focus on discussing the impact of strong off-premise infrastructure on the delivery of value, the impact on the bottom line, and the mitigation of risk. Albert Ahdoot is a successful entrepreneur focused on building IT businesses through meaningful relationships. His flagship company, Colocation America, was founded to serve as the premier data center provider for IT solutions looking for a secure and scalable IT. Albert is a highly respected business development expert who has helped many technology companies achieve great success. Albert received his Bachelor of Science in Physiology a...2021-04-1123 min
Software Process and Measurement CastIt's All About the People, A Panel Discussion with Laberge, Parente, Voris, Sweeney, and CagleyIn March 2020, as our world was shrinking and words like 'lockdown' and 'zoom-bombing' were becoming a reality, we recorded and aired . Paul Laberge, Susan Parente, Jo Ann Sweeney, John Voris, and I talked about how we could create or preserve interactions leading to serendipity. Remote working was new for many people. This week we discuss what went well and what have we learned from nearly a year of working remotely. As the editor of the SPaMCAST it is my great pleasure to reconvene a group of people that have such great insight into people. The discussion is full of great...2020-12-2043 min
Software Process and Measurement CastAgile Metrics In Action- A Conversation With Christopher W H DavisThis week we are staying with metrics and Manning Publications for a chat with Christopher W H Davis, author of Agile Metrics in Action, How to Measure and Improve Team Performance. Why more metrics? Well first, the M in SPaMCAST is for metrics. Secondly, metrics are important tools for teams and organizations when used wisely. Many in the agile world hear the term metric or measure and run screaming from the room. I asked Chris if he thought combining 'metics' and 'agile' was an oxymoron - he thinks not. After you have listened, buy a copy of Chris’s book usin...2020-12-1338 min
Já é JogosEpisódio #18 - GolbolO episódio #18, sobre o Golbol, a unica modalidade exclusivamente paralimpica. Falamos sobre a modalidade, histórico, cenário brasileiro e mais.2020-11-1100 min
Software Process and Measurement CastGrateful and Servant Leadership Combined, Our Stories Aren’t Getting Done!, Essays and ConversationsSoftware Process and Measurement Cast 624 is structured a little differently. We begin with the conclusion of a three-column arc on grateful leadership from Susan Parente’s Not A Scrumdamentalist Column. In this installment, Susan and I discuss how servant leadership, commonly practiced by agilists, can combine with grateful leadership to be even more powerful. Catch up on earlier installments of this arc After Susan’s column, we visit the first essay in the four-part series on why teams don’t get stories done when they say they will. The essay names the three usual suspects that cause stories to “escape” sprints. Re...2020-11-0822 minJá é JogosEpisódio #17 - Esporte ParalímpicoNosso novo episódio aborda uma temática pouco falada no meio esportivo: o esporte paralímpico. E todo o mês de Novembro traremos episódios a respeito da temática. Nesse, falamos sobre quais são os esportes paralímpicos, a classificação funcional, cenário brasileiro e mais.2020-11-0400 min
Software Process and Measurement CastFive Lines of Code, Refactoring, A Conversation with Christian ClausenThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 623 features my interview with Christian “Dr. Lambda” Clausen, author of Five Lines of Code from Manning Publications. Dr. Lambda delivers advice on why refactoring is a necessity and how to refactor effectively. Clean code is not an option, refactoring is a requirement for being good at coding. Buy a copy of the book at Manning using the code podspam20 The link is Dr. Lambda’s Bio Christian “Dr. Lamda” Clausen works as a Technical Agile Coach teaching teams how to properly refactor their code. Previously he worked as a software engineer on the Coccinelle semantic patch...2020-11-0124 min
Já é JogosJornal JéJ - outubro/20O tema do mês é esporte e política. E ai? Se misturam? A partir dessa pergunta, criamos nosso terceiro jornal, que contou também com a opinião de nossxs seguidores do instagram.2020-10-2800 minJá é JogosEpisódio #16 - Esporte da escolaEpisódio especial que nao trata de um esporte em especifico, mas sim do esporte da escola, na visão e atuação de professores de Educação Fisica escolar, que compartilharam suas experiências na prática pedagogica, desafios, ensino remoto, papel do professor pra sociedade e mais.2020-10-2100 min
Software Process and Measurement CastWhy An Agile Coach Code of Ethics, Keeping Grateful Leadership Fresh, Conversations and EssaysThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 621 features our essay on why agile coaches need a code of ethics. Agile is practiced in nearly every culture. Each culture has its own definition of duty and of right and wrong. Coaches help to establish and address the client’s needs by leveraging approaches that align with the values and principles of the Agile Manifesto. It's time for coaching to grow up and be a profession. We also have part 2 of Susan Parente’s discussion of grateful leadership. Susan discussed how to keep grateful leadership fresh as part of her Not A Scrumdamentalist colu...2020-10-1824 minJá é JogosEpisódio #15 - JudôO episódio sobre o Judô contou com a participação da Maria Portela, judoca olímpica do Brasil em Londres e no Rio. Em nossa conversa, falamos sobre as regras do judô, o esporte no Brasil, que é uma das potencias mundiais, diferenças do judô feminino para o masculino, importância dos projetos sociais e mais.2020-10-1400 minJá é JogosEpisódio #14 - TriatloO episódio sobre o Triatlo conta um pouco mais sobre a modalidade, curiosidades, as diversas provas, praticantes, canário brasileiro, importancia da ciência para o desenvolvimento dos esportes e mais.2020-10-0700 min
Já é JogosJornal JéJ - setembro/20A segunda edição do Jornal JéJ teve como temas discutidos questões de preconceito recentes no esporte e, no mês da prevenção ao suicidio, falamos também sobre os casos de depressão no esporte 🎗.2020-09-3028 minJá é JogosEpisódio #13 - CheerleadingO episódio dessa semana foi sobre o Cheer, modalidade relativamente nova e pouco divulgada no Brasil. Falamos sobre a modalidade, campeonatos, Team Brazil, os preconceitos que os praticantes enfrentam e mais.2020-09-2339 min
Software Process and Measurement CastPomodoro and Productivity, Grateful Leadership, Essays and Conversations The Software Process and Measurement Cast 617 features our essay on rediscovering productivity. One of the tools I have embraced is Pomodoro. It is a great approach to staying focused and helps unwonkify time in my home office! Also this week, Susan Parente brings her “Not A Scrumdamentalist” column to the Software Process and Measurement Cast! Susan begins a three-part series on grateful leadership. Grateful leadership is so much more than just saying thank you. In between the essay and Susan’s column, we have a promo for the Agile Online Summit 2020. Re-Read Saturday News Chapter 15 of Flow, introduces the concept of a MOVE...2020-09-2121 minJá é JogosEpisódio #12 - Vôlei de PraiaO episódio #12 do Já é Jogos foi sobre Vôlei de Praia. Conversamos sobre as diferenças para com o Vôlei de quadra, a modalidade no Brasil, treinamento dos atletas e mais... tudo isso com o Harley Marques, atleta profissional da modalidade.2020-09-161h 08
Software Process and Measurement CastThe Agile Online Summit 2020, A Conversation With Tom HenricksenThe SPaMCAST 616 features our interview with Tom Henricksen. Tom brings the industry two great events the DevOps and the Agile Online Summits. He is also an active thought leader in the agile community. During his recent visit to the podcast, we talked about the exciting changes to this year’s Agile Online Summit. We also chatted about how creating and scaling the summit has changed how he thinks about the world. Tom is passionate about fostering learning and sharpening the saw. Tom suggests that tuning your skills and capabilities has never been more important as the economy struggles to get goi...2020-09-1327 minJá é JogosEpisódio #11 - HandebolNo episódio sobre o Handebol do Ja é Jogos falamos com duas convidadas com experiências diferentes no esporte sobre a modalidade no Brasil, seleções, Liga Nacional, formação de atletas, handebol na escola e mais.2020-09-091h 01Já é JogosEpisódio #10 - Futebol FemininoO episódio #10 é sobre Futebol Feminino! Papo bastante descontraído que mostra a realidade dessa prática no Brasil, desenvolvimento do Futebol Feminino, formação das atletas e mais.2020-09-0256 min
Já é JogosJornal JéJ - agosto/20Primeira edição do Jornal JéJ, a novidade do mês do Já é Jogos Podcast. Agora, na última semana de cada mês, vamos discutir alguns dos principais acontecimentos do esporte. Nessa edição, falamos sobre a volta dos treinamentos e competições, missão europa e Tóquio 2020.2020-08-2625 minJá é JogosEpisódio #9 - TaekwondoNo nono episódio, sobre Taekwondo, nossas convidadas explicaram a modalidafe, o cenário do TKW no Brasil, expectativas para os proximos anos, aspectos psicologicos das lutas e mais.2020-08-1951 minJá é JogosEpisódio #8 - NataçãoO oitavo episódio do Já é Jogos foi sobre a natação. Um papo muito atualizado sobre a modalidade, políticas públicas pro esporte, expectativas para as proximas competições, natação feminina e muito mais.2020-08-121h 17Já é JogosEpisódio #7 - AtletismoNo sétimo episódio do Já é Jogos rolou uma bate-papo sobre o atletismo. Falamos um pouco sobre as provas que compõe o esporte, preparação de atletas, doping, atletismo na escola e mais... Tudo isso na visão de um profissional de Educação Física e um atleta profissional da modalidade.2020-08-0552 min
Software Process and Measurement CastOrganizing Around The Product Flow, Agile or Traditional, Pick One, Conversations and EssaysThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 610 features our essay, An Agile Team In a Waterfall Company – Organizing Around The Product Flow. Focusing on getting features and support for a product to market changes how teams and groups organize to solve business problems. This is a standalone essay that can be read as part of a larger theme covering the trials faced by an agile team in a waterfall company. The four separate essays can be found at: An Agile Team In A Waterfall Company - Postponing Commitment - Values, Principles, and Behaviours - Organizing Around The Product Flow - We also have...2020-08-0218 minJá é JogosEpisódio #6 - Ginástica RítmicaNo sexto episódio do Já é Jogos rolou um bate-papo sobre a Ginástica Rítmica (GR), suas regras, código de pontuação, o esporte no Brasil, formação das atletas de base, GR praticada por homens e mais.2020-07-2938 min
Software Process and Measurement CastAgile and Collaborative Contracts, An Interview with Dr David RicoThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 609 features our conversation with Dr. David Rico. Dave is returning to the Software Process and Measurement Cast to discuss the concept of agile and collaborative contracts. Contracts and agile don’t often work well together. That does not have to be the case! Dr. Rico has been a technical leader in support of NASA, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Army for over 30 years. He has led numerous projects based on Cloud Computing, Lean Thinking, Agile Methods, SOA, Web Services, Six Sigma, FOSS, ISO 9001, CMMI, Baldrige, TQM, Enterprise Architecture, DoDAF, and...2020-07-2632 minJá é JogosEpisódio #5 - VoleibolO quinto episódio do podcast, sobre voleibol, contou com a participação da atleta profissional da modalidade: Naiane Rios, campeã mundial sub23 pela seleção brasileira. No episódio falamos sobre o vôlei no Brasil, a nova geração de atletas, o papel do esporte na sociedade brasileira e mais.2020-07-2245 minJá é JogosEpisódio #4 - SoftbolNo quarto episódio do podcast conversamos sobre o Softbol, suas principais regras, materiais, diferenças para com o beisebol, a prática no Brasil e influências japonesas, e a associação feita do esporte como uma prática das mulheres.2020-07-1525 min
Software Process and Measurement CastHybrid Project Management, An Interview with Mark Tolbert and Susan ParenteThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 607 features our interview with Mark Tolbert and Susan Parente to discuss their new book Hybrid Project Management: Using Agile with Traditional PM Methodologies to Succeed on Modern Projects. Agile hybrids are often pilloried, Mark and Susan make a strong case that hybrids have a place in delivering value. Without hybrids, there are places that can't go! Mark’s Bio Mark has over 30 years of experience in IT, including 27 years at Hewlett-Packard. He successfully managed support programs and projects within HP Services from 1994 through 2007. The programs and projects included a large e-selling program, a multivendor supp...2020-07-1246 minJá é JogosEpisódio #3 - Jiu JitsuO terceiro episódio do podcast fala sobre o Jiu Jitsu Brasileiro, suas principais regras, visão da prática dessa luta no Brasil, relação com o MMA e as contribuições das lutas na formação pessoal.2020-07-0841 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSeriously Good Software, A Discussion With Marco FaellaThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 606 features our interview with Marco Faella, author of Seriously Good Software: Code that Works, Survives, and Wins. Marco and I discussed quality, craftsmanship, and how being a passionate coder and academic mix. Marco Faella teaches advanced programming at a major Italian university. His published work includes peer-reviewed research articles, a Java certification manual, and a video course on Java streams. His contact data is: Homepage: Twitter: Book: I have discount codes (just ask!) Re-Read Saturday News This week we are taking a break from our re-read of to celebrate the 4th of July and my wif...2020-07-0528 minJá é JogosEpisódio #2 - BasqueteO segundo episódio contou com um bate-papo sobre o basquete no Brasil, histórico da modalidade, questões atuais, basquete feminino, formação de atletas e mais.2020-07-0153 minJá é JogosEpisódio #1 - O podcastO primeiro episódio do Podcast "Já é Jogos" conta um pouco das motivações para sua criação e discute também algumas questões sobre o futebol e sua popularidade no Brasil, acompanhado de reflexões sobre sua visibilidade na mídia e o espaço dos demais esportes.2020-06-2014 min
Software Process and Measurement CastIntentional Serendipity, A Panel Discussion with Laberge, Parente, Voris, Sweeney, and CagleyThe SPaMCAST 597 features a special panel of leaders discussing working from home now and after the initial reaction to being remote has worn off. One of the important points that we discussed was the need to make space for intentional serendipity. The panel is composed of Paul Laberge, Susan Parente, John Voris, Jo Ann Sweeney, and your host. Panelist Bios Jo Ann Sweeney FCIM FIIC MCIPR is an engagement and communication consultant. Typically, she acts as change management lead on complex programmes, facilitating development of effective engagement, training, and communication strategies and then assisting as the strategies are implemented. Clients v...2020-04-2636 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSharpening The Saw, An Interview With Tom HenricksenThe SPaMCAST 596 features our interview with Tom Henricksen. Tom brings the industry the DevOps and the Agile Online Summits and is an active thought leader in the agile community. We talked about how events like his Summits foster learning and sharpening the saw. Tom suggests that tuning your skills and capabilities has never been more important as the economy struggles to get going again. Web: Web: LinkedIn: Twitter: @TomHenricksen Re-Read Saturday News This week we tackle Chapter 8 of . Arguably the feel of this re-read to date has had a bit of book report feel. Since this is a first read of...2020-04-1915 min
Software Process and Measurement CastUsing Clean Language Questions To Refine Requirements, Virtual Agile, Essays and DiscussionsThe SPaMCAST 589 features our essay on using clean language to refine requirements. Clean Language’s pedigree is from psychotherapy and has found a home in coaching. It is also a valuable tool for discovering information about work products. As product managers, product owners, and stakeholders interact with the world and then describe a set of wants and needs they use metaphors. Clean language helps us unpack those metaphors. We also have a visit from Susan Parente who brings her Not A Scrumdamentalist Column to the podcast. Susan delivers thoughts and ideas about virtual agile. Reach out to Susan at parente@s3...2020-03-0820 min
Software Process and Measurement CastProject Management: It's All Bollocks, An interview with Susie Palmer-Trew and Peter TaylorThe SPaMCAST 588 features our interview with Susie Palmer-Trew and Peter Taylor. We discussed their new book It was great to meet Susie and renew our conversation with Peter. We talked about the assumptions that the profession of project management makes and why we should challenge those assumptions. The episode has the subtitle (you will discover it ½ way through the interview) Susie Palmer-Trew is an award-winning project professional and Director of Change at The Open University, enabling others to get shit done in a world tied up in red tape. She is the co-creator of the #LetsChangeChange movement, avid risk-taker and prof...2020-03-0125 min
Software Process and Measurement CastMost Agile Transformations Ignore Technical Skills, A Conversation with Susan Parente and Jon M QuigleyThe SPaMCAST 585 features an intimate conversation between Jon M Quigley, Susan Parente, and myself. We discussed experimentation, learning, and a deep dive into whether agile transformations do enough to prepare technical teams to get the maximum value from agile. Contact Susan at Contact Jon at Business Agility Conference is sponsoring SPaMCAST! Dates: March 11-12, 2020 Location: New York City, 117 West 46th Street URL: Use the special code “spamcast” to get a 20% discount. The Business Agility Conference is an intense 2-day event focusing on the future of business, focusing on customer centricity, employee engagement, organization design, product innovation, and next-gen leadership. The Conferenc...2020-02-0934 min
Software Process and Measurement CastThe Art of Agile Product Ownership, An Interview with Allan KellySPaMCAST 584, the first interview of our 14th year of the SPaMCAST, features our interview with Allan Kelly. We discussed his new book, . The role of a product owner is hard and often misunderstood. Allan offers practical advice on sorting the role out. Allan’s Bio Allan has pioneered techniques such as Value Poker, Time-Value Profiles and Retrospective Dialogue Sheets. He is the author of seven books including "Continuous Digital", "Little Book of Requirements and User Stories" and his latest book is "Art of Agile Product Ownership." When not writing Allan consults and coaches, helping companies embrace the agile and digital wor...2020-02-0237 min
Software Process and Measurement CastPros and Cons of Hybridizing Agile Frameworks, A Discussion With Anthony Mersino and Susan ParenteHappy Birthday to the Software Process and Measurement Cast. SPaMCAST 583 marks the beginning of the Podcast’s 14th year! The first podcast of year 14 features a three-way discussion between Susan Parente, Anthony Mersino, and myself. We discussed the pros and cons of hybridizing agile frameworks. Hybridizing agile approaches is a lightning rod concept in many circles. Susan, Anthony and I have different experiences and opinions on the topic. The conversation was spirited. Business Agility Conference is sponsoring this Podcast! Dates: March 11-12, 2020 Location: New York City, 117 West 46th Street URL: Use the special code “spamcast” to get a 20% discount! The Business Ag...2020-01-2632 min
Software Process and Measurement CastBacklog Prioritization and Agile Myths, Essays and DiscussionsSPaMCAST 577 features our essay on approaches to backlog prioritization. Today we will share some background and a simple approach because sometimes a straightforward approach will fit the bill! Also this week, Susan Parente joins the cast with an installment of her Not a Scrumdamentalist column. Susan discusses agile myths. Re-Read Saturday News In this week’s installment of our re-read of we talk about risk policies. The concept of risk policies dovetails quite nicely with our discussion of story and portfolio prioritization. Remember, if you do not have a favorite, dog-eared copy of , please buy a copy. Using the links in this...2019-12-1525 min
Software Process and Measurement CastLearning and Experimentation, A Conversation With Kim PriesSPaMCAST 576 features a discussion on learning and experimentation with Kim Pries. Kim has coded, tested, lead, and is an author. He has also delivered pointed advice as the Software Sensei. Today we discussed the relationship between learning and experimentation which is at the heart of growing as you practice software development. Re-Read Saturday News In this week’s installment of our re-read of we talk about the collision of utility theory and prospect theory, overweighting vivid outcomes, and denominator neglect. Remember, if you do not have a favorite, dog-eared copy of , please buy a copy. Using the links in this blog...2019-12-0828 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSprint Goals, Values, Essays and DiscussionsSPaMCAST 570 features our essay on the components of good sprint goals. Sprint goals provide direction and energy, and they communicate with the outside world. A sprint goal should be a straightforward statement that a product owner should be able to craft quickly and then agree upon with a team. We provide a structure to keep goals simple and impactful. We will also have a visit from Susan Parente. In this installment of Susan’s Not a Scrumdamentalist column, we discuss value. Value is core to many practices, the problem is that value is a very nebulous concept. Susan provides guidance. Conti...2019-10-2824 min
Software Process and Measurement Cast5 Types of Meetings, QAs and Daily Scrums, Essays and ConversationsSPaMCAST 569 features our essay on the five types of meetings. Meetings are the most important event in any organization — well that is what it seems like. It can also be said that meetings are the bane of every human that isn’t buying or selling something (and that caveat might be an overstatement). Let's put a name on the five most common types in software-centric organizations. We will also have a visit from Jeremy Berriault. In the QA Corner this month, Jeremy provides observations about the inclusion (and sometimes the lack of inclusion) of QAs in ceremonies such as the Daily S...2019-10-2018 min
Software Process and Measurement CastMaking The Daily Scrum Work, Product Owners, Essays and DiscussionsIn SPaMCAST 561 we discuss making the Daily Scrum work for the mission it was intended. When a Daily Scrum or daily stand-up is not used for micro-planning and collaborating to achieve the team’s goal, they are occurring for a reason. Those meetings are scratching some other itch than planning, an itch that however unagile is often defended. When the goal of a daily meeting is something other than group planning there are more efficient and less expensive approaches even for highly agile teams to address status and have a social event. Also in this podcast, Susan Parente brings us her...2019-08-2525 min
Software Process and Measurement CastA Scientific Method For Agile, A Conversation With Al Shalloway Part 2In SPaMCAST 560 we complete our wide-ranging interview with Al Shalloway. We continue our conversations about the troubles dogging classic agile, the Agile Industrial Complex, using a scientific approach to change, and FLEX. I recommend that you listen to SPaMCAST 559 before listening to this week’s podcast Mr. Shalloway’s bio: Al Shalloway is the creator of FLEX (FLow for Enterprise Transformation), a framework that is a platform for any practices consistent with Flow, Lean, and Agile, including technical practices. Al has made explicit his thought leadership in Scrum, XP, SAFe, Lean, Flow, design patterns and test-first methods into creating FLEX. FLEX ta...2019-08-1824 min
Software Process and Measurement CastAgile Coaching Tools - Socratic Questions, Agile In Name Only, Essays and DiscussionSPaMCAST 556 features our essay on Socratic Questioning. Questions are a critical tool that every coach, mentor or leader uses to help shape and improve the performance of those they interact with — I don’t think this statement should surprise anyone. That said, pushing past the concept of just asking questions, Socratic questioning is a formal and disciplined approach to getting the person answering the questions to synthesize and answer based on knowledge and logic. We also have a visit from Susan Parente. Susan brings her Not A Scrumdamentalist column to the SPaMCAST. In this installment, Professor Parente discusses being agile in name...2019-07-2122 min
Software Process and Measurement CastCollaboration or Not, Lean Software Development, Essays and DiscussionSPaMCAST 555 features our essay applying a simple filter to determine whether an interaction or event is collaborative. In this essay we put the simple four attribute model we introduced in SPaMCAST 554 to use. Collaboration is an important tool, so let's recognize what is or isn’t collaboration and stop calling everything collaboration. We will also have a visit from the Software Sensei, Kim Pries. In this installment, Kim returns to the topic of lean software development. In 2019, the concepts of lean and agile have become intertwined. Understanding concepts like waste is important for everyone involved in delivering value. Re-Read Saturday News T...2019-07-1421 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSeven Issues Testers Experience Being Agile, Distributed Agile, Essays and DiscussionsSPaMCAST 549 features our essay Seven Issues Testers Experience Being Agile. Recently I attended the QAI Quest Conference in Chicago, during the conference I got to talk with lots of people from across the development spectrum. From the conversations and workshops, I identified seven common threads that test and quality focused personal experience being or trying to be agile. In order to be agile, not just do agile, we need to tackle these seven issues We also have the completion of Susan Parente’s three-installment discussion of distributed agile. In this installment of Not a Scrumdamentalist, Susan discusses tools and whether they...2019-06-0219 min
Software Process and Measurement CastDynamic Reteaming, An Interview With Heidi HelfandSPaMCAST 548 features our interview with Heidi Helfand. Heidi and I discussed teams and her book Dynamic Reteaming: The Art and Wisdom of Changing Teams. Heidi challenges the conventional wisdom that in agile (or any walk of life) that you need to keep your teams "the same" in order to be successful. In short, there are no absolutes except for change. Heidi’s Bio Heidi Helfand is Director of Engineering Excellence at Procore Technologies, creators of cloud-based construction software. She is the author of the book Dynamic Reteaming: The Art and Wisdom of Changing Teams which challenges the notion that you nee...2019-05-2636 min
Software Process and Measurement CastAgile Assessments, Distributed Agile, Essays and DiscussionsSPaMCAST 539 features our essay titled, Assessment and Continuous Process Improvement. Assessments and continuous process improvement are intertwined. Assessments being both a source of ideas and a tool to validate change and other experiments. Other essays that have appeared on the SPaMCAST blog on agile assessments include: Assessment and Continuous Process Improvement - Components Of A Solid Assessment Plan Assessments: Being or DOing An Assessment: A Mall Map For Change We will also have part 2 of Susan Parente’s discussions on distributed agile. This week we will focus on tools. Susan reminds us that unless you spend time building trust and lear...2019-03-2421 min
Software Process and Measurement CastAgile Self-assessment Game, An Interview with Ben LindersSPaMCAST 538 features our interview with Ben Linders. Ben and I talk about his new agile assessment game. Ben’s game and the book that supports the game provide teams and individuals with a tool for introspection and process improvement. This is not Ben’s first visit to the podcast. Ben’s last visit was in November 2017 () to discuss what drives quality in software development. Ben Linders is an Independent Consultant in Agile, Lean, Quality, and Continuous Improvement, based in The Netherlands. Author of , , and . Ben is the creator of the . The book supporting the Self-assessment Game can be found at As an advi...2019-03-1727 min
Software Process and Measurement CastKanban To The Rescue, Distributed Agile. Essays and Discussions20SPaMCAST 535 features our essay spawned when I was asked to help a Scrum Master who said: There is not a straightforward answer because regardless of the path forward there are people issues that need to be dealt with first. Also in this podcast, we have a visit from Susan Parente and her ‘I am not a Scrumdamentalist’ column. In this installment, Susan discusses distributed Agile. Agile on distributed teams is often discussed in hushed tones. Susan brings the topic out into the open and provides excellent advice. Re-Read Saturday News We continue our re-read of by Malcolm Gladwell. Chapter Four of Malco...2019-02-2418 min
Software Process and Measurement CastAgile and Scaling Agile The Right Way, An Interview with Al ShallowaySPaMCAST 534 features our interview with Al Shalloway. Al returns to the SPaMCAST after far too long. This week we discuss the trials and tribulations of scaling agile, and his passion about getting knowledge transfer right! I hope you have as good of a time listening to this interview as I had creating it. Bio Al Shalloway is the founder and CEO of Net Objectives. With 45 years of experience, Al is an industry thought leader in Lean, Kanban, product portfolio management, Scrum and agile design. He helps companies transition to Lean and Agile methods enterprise-wide as well teaches courses in these ar...2019-02-1740 min
Software Process and Measurement CastStory Maps, Agile Risk Management, Essays and DiscussionSPaMCAST 527, is our last podcast of 2018. We say goodbye to 2018 by talking about user story maps. User story maps are both versatile and an underused tool. Perhaps something that we can address in 2019? We also have a visit from Susan Parente. Susan brings her Not a Scrumdamentalist column to the cast to discuss agile risk management. Risk management is a requirement for any form of work. Why do some in the agile community feel it is not needed? Re-Read Saturday News We are re-reading by John Carreyrou (published by Alfred A. Knopf, 2018 – Buy a copy and read along). This week we move t...2018-12-3022 min
Software Process and Measurement CastA Lean-Agile Gaming Startup, An Interview with Freddie ClarkSPaMCAST 526 features an interview with Freddie Clark. Mr. Clark is a tester and Scrum Master by day and video game entrepreneur in the evening. We had an in-depth conversation about using Scrum and other agile techniques in a lean startup environment. It is not the same as the standard corporate environment. Freddie’s Bio Freddie hails from Cleveland, Ohio where he discovered an enthusiasm for games at an early age. When he was not forced to play outside, he was enjoying co-op games with his friends at home. This excitement led him to earn a degree in Game Design and Devel...2018-12-2332 min
Software Process and Measurement CastCoaching Code of Ethics, How to Become An AgilistSPaMCAST 519 features our essay on a code of ethics for agile coaches. A code of ethics is a compilation of ethical principles brought together into a framework. Most professions have a code of ethics that guide their behaviors, typically guided by an association that provides credentials. I think it is time to discuss a code of ethics for agile coaches. We also have a visit from Susan Parente, with her Not A Scrumdamentalist column. Susan discusses how to become an agilist. It is not as easy as learning any individual set of methods and techniques. One of the places to f...2018-11-0423 min
Software Process and Measurement CastReciprocity and Passengers, Self-directed Teams, Hard Deadlines, Essays and DiscussionsSPaMCAST 513 features a second essay on reciprocity. One of the hardest lessons I have had to learn is that some people on a team are passengers and others play different, more involved, roles. Being a passenger long-term on a team or in an organization is a form of rent-seeking and is not valued highly by others. We also have columns from Susan Parente (I Am Not a Scrumdamentalist) and Jeremy Berriault (). Susan provides a spirited discussion of self-directed teams in agile. It is a myth that agile teams just get to do what they want. One of the places to fin...2018-09-2332 min
Software Process and Measurement CastCMMI Version 2, Agile Performance Holarchy, An Interview With Jeff DaltonSPaMCAST 512 marks the return of Jeff Dalton. Jeff and I talked about the CMMI Version 2.0 and the Agile Performance Holarchy. The CMMI is often maligned as promoting anti-agile behaviors. Jeff makes the case that Version 2.0 promotes agile. We dive into the Agile Performance Holarchy during the second half of the interview. The Agile Performance Holarchy provides technology leaders with a model to guide agile adoption. Jeff Dalton is Chief Evangelist at , a Research and Development organization that studies agile leadership. He is a technology executive with over 30 years of experience as a CTO, CIO, VP of Product Development, and for that...2018-09-1639 min
Software Process and Measurement CastConsensus Decision Making, Agile Myths, Bad Decisions, Essays and DiscussionsSPaMCAST 507 opens with our essay on consensus decision making. Consensus decision-making techniques are used by almost every team. The process of getting to a decision or solution that the whole team can at least live will make sure that everyone on the team has a seat at the table and that team builds both majority and minority views into the deliberation process. Want to read about consensus decision making? - - - In our second column, Susan Parente brings her I Am Not a Scrumdamentalist column to the podcast. In this installment, Susan talks about the myths of agile and how...2018-08-1238 min
Software Process and Measurement CastDistributed Agile Teams, an Interview With Mark KilbySPaMCAST 506 features our interview with Mark Kilby. Mark and I explored distributed agile teams. Agile in distributed environments is doable, but it isn’t easy. Mark provides guidance and advice. Mark recently co-authored From Chaos to Successful Distributed Agile Teams with Johanna Rothman (). Mark’s bio and contact information: MARK KILBY has cultivated more distributed, dispersed, and virtual teams than colocated teams for more than two decades. Currently, Mark serves as an agile coach with Sonatype, a “remote first” software development company focusing on automation of software supply chains. Previously, Mark led agile transformations, from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Mark also cult...2018-08-0536 min
Software Process and Measurement CastContinuous Testing, an Interview with Gerie OwenSPaMCAST 504 features our interview with Gerie Owen. Gerie and I discussed continuous testing, DevOps, and testing in an agile culture! We worked through big ideas that can have a big impact on how you work and deliver value immediately. Gerie Owen is the VP of Knowledge and Innovation at QualiTest. Gerie Owen represents the QualiTest team at the client site and manages the offshore team’s test activities including the development of an automated regression test suite. Gerie manages large, complex projects involving multiple applications, coordinates test teams across multiple time zones and delivers high-quality projects on time and within bud...2018-07-2226 min
Software Process and Measurement CastAgile Metrics, Cycle Time, Third Parties in Testing, CertificationsSPaMCAST 501 features our essay on Agile Metrics. Progress is easy to visualize when we use the yardstick of calendar time. My wife and I spent 17 days in Europe. There are 177 shopping days until Christmas (as of July 1, 2018) — I expect presents this year. How long it takes to deliver a piece of work, in days, is something nearly every human can understand. Over the past few months, I have been cataloging questions I have heard. Well over 70% of work-related questions center on how long a piece of work will take and whether the answer to that question has value. Cycle time me...2018-07-0135 min
Software Process and Measurement CastMarcus Blankenship Discusses Teams Are At The Core of DeliveryShow 500! SPaMCAST 001 went live on Sunday January 28, 2007 at 9:28 PM - it has been a great journey from then to now! The first interview was a two-parter with Will McKnight. Give it a listen at . Show 500, SPaMCAST 500, Episode 500, #500 (I will probably say that 500 more times this week) features our interview with Marcus Blankenship. Marcus and I talked teams and what makes a team good. We also discussed who owns the behaviors and values of a team. Team are core to most software development, enhancements, and maintenance. Understanding how teams work and how to make them work better makes ABSOLUTE sense. Marcus provide...2018-06-2435 min
Software Process and Measurement CastMicromanagement, Getting a Handle, Hybrid Agile SolutionsSPaMCAST 497 features our essay on micromanagement. Micromanagement is a bane to employees that fall under a micromanager’s control. If you ask any manager if they think micromanagement is useful they will tell you no. The problem is that many managers still do it and then rationalize the behavior. We also welcome back Susan Parente, with her “Not a Scrumdamentalist” column. In this installment, Susan discusses using hybrid agile methods to deliver value. The message is that the development approach needs to meld with the organization's culture. Gene Hughson brings the cast home with another entry from his Form Follows Function...2018-06-0335 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSam Laing on Coaching Agile TeamsSPaMCAST 496 features our interview with Sam Laing. Sam and I talked about coaching agile teams. The goal of coaching is to help people unleash their inner power. We also touch on the difference between coaching and mentoring. They are different and require different approaches but both are useful! Sam’s Bio - Sam writes: Samantha Laing (@samlaing) My personal motto is ‘be brave’, and I embody this by taking on challenges one small step at a time. Most of my career has been in the IT industry, specifically Software Development. Nowadays I find myself guiding and mentoring others with a passion...2018-05-2730 min
Software Process and Measurement CastWhen Done Breaks Production, Personal Kanban, Real Software QualitySoftware Process and Measurement Cast 491 features our essay titled, Can “Done” Be Allowed To Break Production? The most succinct answer to the question is always no, the story is not done. The reason is that the story is not implementable, and unless the goal of the story is to blow up production and anger customers it can’t be considered to be done. Susan Parente brings her Not a Scrumdamentalist column to the cast this week. Susan discusses Kanban for You and Me. The discussion focuses on personal Kanban and how to use it to guide your day to day activitie...2018-04-2230 min
Software Process and Measurement CastMichael West, Real Process ImprovementSoftware Process and Measurement Cast 490 features a return visit from Michael West. Michael West is the author of Return On Process (ROP): Getting Real Performance Results from Process Improvement and Real Process Improvement Using the CMMI! [LINKS] Michael and I talked about process improvement and how process improvement translates to the bottom line. Mr. West originally appeared on the [https://bit.ly/2ITlKsf] Michael’s bio: Michael West is a life-long practitioner and student of process improvement. He is the co-founder of Natural Systems Process Improvement (Natural SPI), a consultancy specializing in designing, developing, and deploying process systems that enable meas...2018-04-1532 min
Software Process and Measurement CastDon’t Shortcut Shu Ha Ri, Not A Scrumdamentalist, What WorksSPaMCAST opens with our essay, . Recently I have been thinking about just how rigorously practitioners need to follow the processes, methods, and frameworks, and when it makes sense to tweak processes to fit the culture. Learn and practice first, then decide how to tweak agile, Scrum or any framework to your culture. The results will be better. Our second column will introduce a new column from Susan Parente titled, “I Am Not A Scrumdamentalist.” Susan originally appeared on SPaMCAST 344 -- http://bit.ly/2GDl6Px Note: The material provided by Susan Parente, is copyright of Susan Parente and may not be used...2018-03-2530 min
Software Process and Measurement CastDaniel S Vacanti, Actionable Agile MetricsSPaMCAST 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. Daniel Vacanti’s Bio: Daniel Vacanti is a 20-plus year software industry veteran who has spent most of his career focusing on Lean and Agile practices. In 2007, he helped to develop the Kanban Method for knowledge work and managed the world’s first project implementation of Kanban that year. He has been conducting Lean-Agile...2018-03-1842 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSPaMCAST 344 – Susan Parente, Agile Risk ManagementSoftware Process and Measurement Cast 344 features our conversation with Susan Parente. We talked about Agile risk management. Risk is not always discussed in polite Agile circles however Susan suggests that if you do not have a plan to address risk you are asking for pain for yourself and everyone around you.
Susan’s Bio
Susan Parente is a Principal Consultant at S3 Technologies, LLC and an Associate Professor at Post University. She is an author, mentor and teacher focused on project and risk management. Her experience is augmented by her Masters in Engineering Management with a focus in Marketing of Tec...2015-05-3140 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSPaMCAST 343 - Commitment In Agile Revisited, Hiring in SoftwareSoftware Process and Measurement Cast 343 includes two features. The first is our essay, Commitment, Revisited: Is Commitment Anti-Agile? We think not! Commitment is a core behavior for delivering business value effectively.
Our second feature is a visit from the Software Sensei, Kim Pries. Kim reflects on hiring practices for software development. Among the nuggets from Kim is the reminder to keep in mind that the perfect employee does not exist, and you are unlikely to ever find someone who fulfills every item on your job description. How does that simple fact impact hiring?
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