Software Process and Measurement Cast

The Software Process and Measurement Cast 603 features my interview with Austin Chadwick. Austin and I talked mobbing, but perhaps more importantly to me, Austin talked about the impact of finding joy in everything you do. The latter was one of those serendipitous discoveries that makes the interviews for the podcast so much fun. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did. Austin's Bio: Austin is a passionate full-stack developer, agile/technical coach, conference speaker, and podcast/videocast co-host with experience in several roles (e.g. coach, developer, tester, scrum master, business analyst). He loves mob programming and working with people, technology, and teams to discover product development joy and continuous improvement. A few links: http://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-chadwick-3a58151a4 All Mob Mentality links (podcast, youtube, twitter, etc.): https://trello.com/c/YLvquW9E/133-mob-mentality-show https://youtu.be/OzGlpwPNv0Q https://trello.com/c/w0xFv4sV/119-mob-programming-for-the-introverted https://trello.com/c/l3LpnLNm/243-mobodoro https://trello.com/c/Dj7bS8q2/107-mob-programming-roles-patterns-and-rpg https://trello.com/c/0SISorNe/174-the-efficiency-paradox https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB8INuuktdE&list=PLGME-VQ8iegisgCtkF8ZJjj6v6gdkwaMs https://trello.com/c/dynon69u/190-mob-programming-financial-benefits-and-roi https://trello.com/c/Dhcjhvlo/227-6-ways-mob-programming-made-our-organization-more-efficient https://trello.com/c/vd8zIB83/253-mob-programming-efficiency https://trello.com/c/kKg9u5HL/240-mob-mentality-remote-mob-programming-videos https://trello.com/c/yULnS70P/101-remote-mob-programming-resources Re-Read Saturday News This week we tackle Chapter 1 in our re-read of Tame your Work Flow by Steve Tendon and Daniel Doiron. Chapter 1 lays out the four flows which the book explores in detail and begins a deep dive into the power of mental models. The Chapter also touches on one of the great evils of modern times — multitasking (I say that with no attempt at hyperbole). Remember to buy a copy of Tame your Work Flow to support the authors and blog! Week 1: Logistics and Front Matter - https://bit.ly/2LWJ3EY Week 2: Prologue (The Story of Herbie) - https://bit.ly/3h4zmTi Week 3: Explicit Mental Models - https://bit.ly/2UJUZyN Next SPaMCAST The Software Process and Measurement Cast 604 will feature our essay on preparing for software development after the COVID-19 disaster abates. Continuous improvement can't be just a slogan during an economic downturn. We will also have a visit from Jon M Quigley with his Alpha and Omega of Product Development Column.

The Software Process and Measurement Cast 602 features my interview with Duncan DeVore, the co-author of Reactive Application Development. Duncan and I talked about reactive design patterns, adopting a reactive architecture, and how writing a book changes your outlook on life. It was a really cool discussion that covered technical and non-technical topics. Note -- I am sorry for missing a week. I did not expect a new laptop (less than a month old) would have its motherboard and SSD fail. I am thankful for backups! Duncan's Bio: I specialize in the design and implementation of distributed systems using the tenets of the Reactive Manifesto with Scala, Akka, and the Typesafe stack. I believe in responsible design through functional programming with an abundance of test coverage. I love to code, present, and help others work through the challenges of distributed computing. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncandevore/ Twitter: @IronFish Re-Read Saturday News Week 2 of the journey through Tame Your Work Flow by Steve Tendon and Daniel Doiron finds us discussing the Prologue. The prologue introduces concepts and provides a bridge for readers to this book from the Goal by Eli Goldratt and Steve Tendon, and Wolfram Müller's book Hyper-Productive Knowledge Work Performance, The TameFlow Approach and Its Application to Scrum and Kanban. Next week we start Chapter 1, so buy a copy of Tame your Work Flow to support the authors and blog! Week 1: Logistics and Front Matter - https://bit.ly/2LWJ3EY Week 2: Prologue (The Story of Herbie) - https://bit.ly/3h4zmTi Next SPaMCAST The Software Process and Measurement Cast 603 will feature my interview with Austin Chadwick. Austin and I talked mobbing, but perhaps more importantly to me, Austin talked about the impact of finding joy in everything you do.

The Software Process and Measurement Cast 601 features my interview with Brian Weaver. Brian is the Founder and CEO of Torch.AI. We covered a wide range of topics, including AI and agile, and the role of leadership in creating an environment where extraordinary results are possible. Brian serves as CEO of Torch.AI and has more than 20 years of experience leading mission-driven, high growth, technology-focused companies. Torch.AI helps leading organizations leverage artificial intelligence in a unique way via a proprietary enterprise data management software solution. Today, Torch.AI supports clients like H&R Block with fraud detection and mitigation and the U.S. Department of Defense with machine learning-enabled background investigations for all federal employees, supporting the determination of an individual's trustworthiness and security credentialing. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briangweaver/ Torch.AI - https://torch.ai/ Re-Read Saturday News This week we begin our journey through Tame Your Work Flow by Steve Tendon and Daniel Doiron. The book is subtitled: How Dr. Goldratt of "The Goal" would apply the Theory of Constraints to rethink knowledge-work management. The title and subtitle provide a hint to the number of ideas and concepts that we will touch on as we re-read the 357 pages that include a section about the organization of the book, an introduction, a prologue, 21 chapters, and an epilogue. The re-read will focus on identifying the big ideas of operation flow and constraints management in knowledge work environments and how they can be leveraged for continuous improvement. Next week we start Chapter 1, so buy a copy of Tame your Work Flow to support the authors and blog! Week 1: Logistics and Front Matter - https://bit.ly/2LWJ3EY Next SPaMCAST The Software Process and Measurement Cast 602 will feature my interview with Duncan DeVore, the co-author of Reactive Application Development. Duncan and I talked about reactive design patterns, adopting a reactive architecture, and how writing a book changes your outlook on life. It was a really cool discussion that covered technical and non-technical topics.

SPaMCAST 600, yes 600, features my interview with Sandy Mamoli. We talked about teams and the book she co-authored, Creating Great Teams: How Self-Selection Lets People Excel. Sandy's unique perspective as a world-class athlete and Agile Coach allows her to deliver options about forming teams you didn't know you had! Sandy Mamoli Agile advisor, coach, and author Sandy Mamoli is a former Olympian, international keynote speaker, and author of „Creating Great Teams – How Self-Selection Lets People Excel". From working with global enterprises in Amsterdam, Stockholm, and Copenhagen to being one of New Zealand's leading coaches, she brings her practical flair and passionate advocacy for all things Agile to businesses around the world. She has a master's degree in artificial intelligence and knows quite a lot about Agile. Twitter: @smamol Website: https://nomad8.com/ Re-Read Saturday News This is our last installment of our re-read of Crucial Conversations: Tools For Talking When Stakes Are High, Second Edition. I want to thank Nancy Kastl for the great suggestion and everyone that voted during the selection process. This is a useful book. Interestingly during a Heart of Agile get together this week a number of people recommended the book in the chat. I am glad I read it. If you do not have a copy or have tossed it at someone during a crucial conversation, it is time to buy a copy. Please use the link https://amzn.to/34RuZ6V (using the link helps support the blog and podcast). Read previous installments: Week 1 - Logistics, Forewards, and Preface - http://bit.ly/2wls1Mq Week 2 - Chapter 1: What's a crucial conversation? And who cares? - http://bit.ly/3a7Kivp Week 3 – Chapter 2: The Power of Dialogue – http://bit.ly/3aO4cMa Week 4 - Chapter 3: Start With Heart - http://bit.ly/2UbJizK Week 5 - Learn To Look - https://bit.ly/3djnnPX Week 6 - Make It Safe - https://bit.ly/39p4Xu4 Week 7 - Master my Stories - https://bit.ly/2V1DJUZ Week 8 - State My Path - https://bit.ly/2XtqTSr Week 9 - Explore Others' Paths - https://bit.ly/2ViOGD5 Week 10 - Move to Action - https://bit.ly/2y1ddUb Week 11- Yeah, But - https://bit.ly/3aSSxeE Week 12 - Putting It All Together and Afterword - https://bit.ly/3fE5qN2 Week 13 - Final Thoughts - https://bit.ly/2LzPGgn The next book we will re-read is Steve Tendon and Daniel Doiron's Tame Your Work Flow. I will layout the logistics for the re-read next week. Next SPaMCAST The Software Process and Measurement Cast 601 will feature our interview with Brian Weaver. Brian is the Founder and CEO of Torch.AI. We covered a wide range of topics, including AI and agile and the role of leadership in creating an environment where extraordinary results are possible.

Today, a special announcement: I would like to introduce you to the Patterns Video Podcast. Ben Woznicki and I have been working on this project for nearly six months and it is finally time to stop starting and start shipping (that's an agile joke). Our idea is to share patterns (hence the name) for how teams and organizations can release sooner with higher confidence. Both Ben and I have helped a lot of different organizations. We've seen things that work well, seen things that work poorly, seen some things that do both, and unfortunately some things that would make your hair stand up. The effective patterns are what we are here to share as well as provide space for you to interact and learn. All of the videos will be on the shorter side. Our typical format will include: A brief review of the basic idea that we're talking about. Discuss the problems the idea is trying to solve and introduce any controversy on the topic. Provide an approach to use the concept within specific contexts (think hints and tips) The history of the idea. Finally, common challenges when using the idea and antidotes to those challenges. At least in the short term, we are going to deliver the video content in two ways: SPaMCAST Podcast feed. This will be a medium resolution version that is better for commutes or just listening while you jog. Patterns Podcast YouTube Site. This will be a full 1080p version of the video (those get large) for those interested in the full impact of Ben's cinematic multicamera video techniques. All of the videos will be short and conclude with a call to action. We will begin delivering every two weeks. While Ben and I like to talk, we want to hear from you because your perspective will help us learn and grow. Contact us at: Tcagley@tomcagley.com @tcagley on twitter benwoznicki@gmail.com @benwoz on twitter

SPaMCAST 599 will feature my conversation with Steve Tendon. Steve and I talked about his Tameflow books, the genesis of the framework, the Theory of Constraints, and of course Herbie. Steve provides several profound pieces of wisdom for increasing value. Re-Read Saturday News This week we complete the content portion of our Re-read with Chapter 11 and the Afterword of Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, Second Edition by Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, Switzler. Next week we will have a few words to wrap-up this book and warp into the next book in the series. The envelope please . . . the next book we will re-read is Steve Tendon and Daniel Doiron's Tame Your Work Flow. The top three books (Tame Your Work Flow, Great Big Agile, and Fixing Your Scrum) in the pool got more votes than all of the other books we have re-read over the past year. Therefore, my intent is to do something radical: declare that I will read all three of the top three books in order. This should take us through the summer. If you do not have a copy or have tossed it at someone during a crucial conversation, it is time to buy a copy. Please use the link https://amzn.to/34RuZ6V (using the link helps support the blog and podcast). Read previous installments: Week 1 - Logistics, Forewards, and Preface - http://bit.ly/2wls1Mq Week 2 - Chapter 1: What's a crucial conversation? And who cares? - http://bit.ly/3a7Kivp Week 3 – Chapter 2: The Power of Dialogue – http://bit.ly/3aO4cMa Week 4 - Chapter 3: Start With Heart - http://bit.ly/2UbJizK Week 5 - Learn To Look - https://bit.ly/3djnnPX Week 6 - Make It Safe - https://bit.ly/39p4Xu4 Week 7 - Master my Stories - https://bit.ly/2V1DJUZ Week 8 - State My Path - https://bit.ly/2XtqTSr Week 9 - Explore Others' Paths - https://bit.ly/2ViOGD5 Week 10 - Move to Action - https://bit.ly/2y1ddUb Week 11- Yeah, But - https://bit.ly/3aSSxeE Week 12 - Putting It All Together and Afterword - https://bit.ly/3fE5qN2 Next SPaMCAST The next Spamcast will feature our interview with Sandy Mamoli. Sandy is a world-class coach. We talked teams, and how high performing teams are formed. As a former Olympic athlete, Sandy has a unique perspective and as an Agile Coach, she has a wide range of experience with many types of teams.

SPaMCAST 598 features our essay titled, Recognizing A Toxic Meeting Culture. Just because you are meeting remotely doesn't mean meeting culture has been reset. Now even more than when we are all together, getting meeting culture right is critical to maximizing communication. We will also return to the QA Corner with Jeremy Berriault. Jeremy and I talked about continuous learning. Our discussion was taped earlier this year; it was a different time. I left the references to excitement about the new year in the comments to show how fast the world can change. And it can change again! Re-Read Saturday News This week we tackle Chapter 10 of Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, Second Edition by Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, Switzler. The subtitle for this chapter is 'Advice for tough cases.' In my considered opinion, nothing ever goes perfectly to plan. All conversations are a mixture of things that you've run through your head to prepare and parts that are off-script. Having a wide range of additional tactics for hard issues makes it easier to approach crucial conversations with confidence. Week 1 - Logistics, Forewards, and Preface - http://bit.ly/2wls1Mq Week 2 - Chapter 1: What's a crucial conversation? And who cares? - http://bit.ly/3a7Kivp Week 3 – Chapter 2: The Power of Dialogue – http://bit.ly/3aO4cMa Week 4 - Chapter 3: Start With Heart - http://bit.ly/2UbJizK Week 5 - Learn To Look - https://bit.ly/3djnnPX Week 6 - Make It Safe - https://bit.ly/39p4Xu4 Week 7 - Master my Stories - https://bit.ly/2V1DJUZ Week 8 - State My Path - https://bit.ly/2XtqTSr Week 9 - Explore Others' Paths - https://bit.ly/2ViOGD5 Week 10 - Move to Action - https://bit.ly/2y1ddUb Week 11- Yeah, But - https://bit.ly/3aSSxeE We have a few days left before the poll to pick the next book in the re-read series closes. I would like to hear from you! Check out the poll at www.tcagley.wordpress.com If you do not have a copy or have tossed it at someone during a crucial conversation, it is time to buy a copy. Please use the link https://amzn.to/34RuZ6V (using the link helps support the blog and podcast). Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 599 will feature my conversation with Steve Tendon. Steve and I talked agile, lean, flow, and how all the parts fit together.

The 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 value her deep understanding of audiences. Jo Ann is known for clarifying the complex and for persuading key stakeholders to get involved and actively support change. You are welcome to download a complimentary copy of Jo Ann's guide How to Explain Change in 8 Easy Steps at https://freeguide.explaining-change.com/ Contact Jo Ann at jo.ann@sweeneycomms.com John Voris is the current leader of AgilePhilly, the local user group in the Philadelphia area for Scrum, Kanban, and Lean Software. (www.AgilePhilly.com) His day job is working on financial applications for Crown Cork & Seal, an essential company with over 100 years of manufacturing food and beverage cans. Prior to Crown, John was an independent software consultant for 30+ years helping both small companies and Fortune 100 large companies with both applications and operating systems. Reach out on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/john-voris-7b20525 With more than 30 years in the information technology industry, Paul Laberge – CGI Director Consulting-Expert, has a wide range of experience providing IT project management. He enjoys coaching leaders in deploying business technology solutions. His experience in organizational change management spans many different lifecycles including transitions to Agile frameworks (RUP, XP, Scrum, SAFe, Nexxus, LeSS) and incorporating Lean (Kanban) methodologies. Reach out on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/paullaberge Susan Parente is a Principal Consultant at S3 Technologies, LLC and a University Professor at multiple Universities. Mrs. Parente is an author, mentor and professor focused on risk management, traditional and Agile project management. Her experience is augmented by her Masters in Engineering Management with a focus in Marketing of Technology from George Washington University, DC, along with a number of professional certifications. Ms. Parente has 23+ years' experience leading software and business development projects in the private and public sectors, including a decade of experience implementing IT projects for the DoD. Contact Susan at parente.s3@gmail.com Re-Read Saturday News This week we tackle Chapter 9 of Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, Second Edition by Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, Switzler. The subtitle of this chapter is a fair summary of the ideas in the chapter: how to turn crucial conversations into action and results. Let's face it if you don't do anything with what you learn in a crucial conversation you are wasting a lot of value. Week 1 - Logistics, Forewards, and Preface - http://bit.ly/2wls1Mq Week 2 - Chapter 1: What's a crucial conversation? And who cares? - http://bit.ly/3a7Kivp Week 3 – Chapter 2: The Power of Dialogue – http://bit.ly/3aO4cMa Week 4 - Chapter 3: Start With Heart - http://bit.ly/2UbJizK Week 5 - Learn To Look - https://bit.ly/3djnnPX Week 6 - Make It Safe - https://bit.ly/39p4Xu4 Week 7 - Master my Stories - https://bit.ly/2V1DJUZ Week 8 - State My Path - https://bit.ly/2XtqTSr Week 9 - Explore Others' Paths - https://bit.ly/2ViOGD5 Week 10 - Move to Action - https://bit.ly/2y1ddUb We are starting the poll for the next book in the re-read series. Crucial Conversations has two more chapters and an afterword left which means we have approximately three weeks to choose what we will read next. I am going to try something a little different this time by focusing on books I've read in late 2019 early 2020 and that I carry around with me when I am working. One exception is the inclusion of the runner up from our last poll. If you do not have a copy or have tossed it at someone during a crucial conversation, it is time to buy a copy. Please use the link https://amzn.to/34RuZ6V (using the link helps support the blog and podcast). Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 598 will feature our essay titled Recognizing A Toxic Meeting Culture. Just because you are meeting remotely doesn't mean meeting culture has been reset. We will also return to the QA Corner with Jeremy Berriault.

The 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: https://www.devopsonlinesummit.com/2020 Web: myitcareercoach.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomhenricksen/ Twitter: @TomHenricksen Re-Read Saturday News This week we tackle Chapter 8 of Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, Second Edition by Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, Switzler. Arguably the feel of this re-read to date has had a bit of book report feel. Since this is a first read of the book for me, consuming what I have read has tended to be a reflection of how I process concepts. We have approximately 3 weeks left, do you have ideas for the next book? Chapter 8 builds on Chapter 5's message of establishing safety during a dialogue by adding a new step: exploring the other's path of action. A quote that hooked me on the chapter was "You will never work through your differences until all parties freely add to the pool of meaning." Week 1 - Logistics, Forewards, and Preface - http://bit.ly/2wls1Mq Week 2 - Chapter 1: What's a crucial conversation? And who cares? - http://bit.ly/3a7Kivp Week 3 – Chapter 2: The Power of Dialogue – http://bit.ly/3aO4cMa Week 4 - Chapter 3: Start With Heart - http://bit.ly/2UbJizK Week 5 - Learn To Look - https://bit.ly/3djnnPX Week 6 - Make It Safe - https://bit.ly/39p4Xu4 Week 7 - Master my Stories - https://bit.ly/2V1DJUZ Week 8 - State My Path - https://bit.ly/2XtqTSr Week 9 - Explore Others' Paths - https://bit.ly/2ViOGD5 If you do not have a copy or have tossed it at someone during a crucial conversation, it is time to buy a copy. Please use the link https://amzn.to/34RuZ6V (using the link helps support the blog and podcast). Upcoming Events (ALL ONLINE) DevOps Online Summit 2020 April 20 - 24 Registration is open at https://www.devopsonlinesummit.com/2020 IdeaFest April 21 and 22, 2020 Registration is open at http://ideafest2020.org/ Listen to the Promo after the interview or standalone in the feed! Next SPaMCAST The SPaMCAST 597 will feature a special panel of practitioners and experts to discuss working from home now and after the initial reaction to COVID-19 wears off. The panel was comprised of Paul Laberge, Susan Parente, John Voris, and Jo Ann Sweeney.

Join us to hear great ideas from industry leaders while they share their stories about CMMC, Agile, Transformation, Culture, CMMI V2.0, High Performance, and more! All from the comfort of your couch! Attendance is limited to 100 people, so register today - only $99! Keynote: Ty Schieber, Chairman CMMC Accreditation Body Keynote: Jim Bouchard, The Sensei Leader 16 of your favorite speakers throughout the day - live and virtual! http://www.ideafest2020.org/