Software Process and Measurement Cast

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 230 The Software Process and Measurement Cast 230 feature my interview with Alex Papadimoulis. We discussed continuous delivery and Dev Ops just to mention a few topics. Great interview on really important topics. Alex is speaker and writer who's passionate about looking beyond the code to build great software. In addition to founding Inedo – the makers of BuildMaster, the popular DevOps platform – Alex also started The Daily WTF, a fun site dedicated to building software the wrong way. You can also find Alex on Twitter as @apapadimoulis. Daily Process Thoughts! Many of you visit or have subscribed to the Daily Process Thoughts. Others of you have not been introduced yet. The Daily Process Thought is delivering a quick daily idea, thought or simple smile to help you become a better change agent. I am including one of my favorite entries after the essay, to whet your whistle so to speak. Check it out at www.tcagley.wordpress.com. The entry I have included is titled, A Map Is Not Enough! for March 6, 2013. Shameless Ad for my book! Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: "This book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, neither for you or your team." NOW AVAILABLE IN CHINESE! Have you bought your copy? Contact information for the Software Process and Measurement Cast Email: spamcastinfo@gmail.comVoicemail: +1-206-888-6111Website: www.spamcast.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/tcagleyFacebook: http://bit.ly/16fBWV One more thing! Help support the SPaMCAST by reviewing and rating the Software Process and Measurement Cast on ITunes! It helps people find the cast. Next: The Software Process and Measurement Cast 231 will feature my essay about burden rate or staffing . . . If staffing you can do it the hard way OR the easy way, it is up to you. If burden rate it will be about a tax on engineering.

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 229! The Software Process and Measurement Cast 229 features my essay titled, Act or Be Acted Upon, Revisited.Stephen Covey's book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People has resonated with me across the years. The single most important principle for me has been “act or be acted upon”. I have thought a lot about that principle this week. Daily Process Thoughts! Many of you visit or have subscribed to the Daily Process Thoughts. Others of you have not been introduced yet. The Daily Process Thought is delivering a quick daily idea, thought or simple smile to help you become a better change agent. I am including one of my favorite entries after the essay, to whet your whistle so to speak. Check it out at www.tcagley.wordpress.com. The entry I have included is titled, A Map Is Not Enough! for March 6, 2013. Shameless Ad for my book! Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: "This book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, neither for you or your team." NOW AVAILABLE IN CHINESE! Have you bought your copy? Contact information for the Software Process and Measurement Cast Email: spamcastinfo@gmail.comVoicemail: +1-206-888-6111Website: www.spamcast.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/tcagleyFacebook: http://bit.ly/16fBWV One more thing! Help support the SPaMCAST by reviewing and rating the Software Process and Measurement Cast on ITunes! It helps people find the cast. Next: The Software Process and Measurement Cast 230 will feature an interview with Alex Papadimoulis. We discussed continuous delivery and Dev Ops just to mention a few topics. Great interview on really important topics.

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 228 The Software Process and Measurement Cast 228 features my interview with Charles Araujo. We discussed his great new book, The Quantum Age of IT. The interview and book is about change and how the coming change in IT will affect us all! Charles Araujo is the founder and CEO of The IT Transformation Institute and author of the book The Quantum Age of IT: Why Everything You Know About IT is About to Change. He is a recognized leader and expert in the areas of IT transformation and IT organizational change, is presently at work on two new books and is the creator of DeepRoots, an organizational change methodology designed for IT teams. He speaks and writes frequently on a wide range of subjects related to his vision of the future of IT. He serves on the boards of itSMF USA and The Executive Next Practices Institute, is a regular contributor to CIO Insight Magazine and has been quoted in or published in magazines, blogs and websites including ZDNet, IT Business Edge, ITSM Portal, TechRepublic, itSMF USA's Forum, HDI SupportWorld, Computerworld and USA Today. IT as we know it is DEAD! Find out why in Charles's new book The Quantum Age of IT Buy The Quantum Age of IT! Contact Information: Web: https://www.charlesaraujo.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/QuantumAgeofIT Twitter: http://twitter.com/charlesaraujo Web: http://www.TransformingIT.org New Project! Have you checked out Daily Process Thoughts? Daily Process Thoughts is delivering a quick daily idea, thought or simple smile to help you become a better change agent. Check it out at www.tcagley.wordpress.com. Shameless Ad for my book! Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: "This book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, neither for you or your team." NOW AVAILABLE IN CHINESE! Have you bought your copy? Contact information for the Software Process and Measurement Cast Email: spamcastinfo@gmail.com Voicemail: +1-206-888-6111 Website: www.spamcast.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/tcagley Facebook: http://bit.ly/16fBWV One more thing! Help support the SPaMCAST by reviewing and rating the Software Process and Measurement Cast on ITunes! It helps people find the cast. Next: The Software Process and Measurement Cast 229 will feature my essay about staffing . . . you can do it the hard way OR the easy way, it is up to you.

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 227 I am continuing and concluding my essay, "Under Performing Agile?" Part two of the essay tackles the process and contract scenarios that cause issues with Agile implementations. The punch line of the essay is . . . Is your Agile under-performing? Who cares if you are not going to fix it! You can listen to Part One on SPaMCAST 225 or read the essay by clicking this link Daily Process Thoughts! Have you checked out Daily Process Thoughts? Daily Process Thoughts is my project designed to deliver a quick daily idea, thought or simple smile to help you become a better change agent. The goal is to deliver every day; rain or shine, in sickness or in health or for better or worse! Check it out at www.tcagley.wordpress.com. Have you checked out Daily Process Thoughts? Daily Process Thoughts is delivering a quick daily idea, thought or simple smile to help you become a better change agent. Check it out at www.tcagley.wordpress.com. Shameless Ad for my book! Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: "This book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, neither for you or your team." NOW AVAILABLE IN CHINESE! Have you bought your copy? Contact information for the Software Process and Measurement Cast Email: spamcastinfo@gmail.comVoicemail: +1-206-888-6111Website: www.spamcast.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/tcagleyFacebook: http://bit.ly/16fBWV One more thing! Help support the SPaMCAST by reviewing and rating the Software Process and Measurement Cast on ITunes! It helps people find the cast. Next: The Software Process and Measurement Cast 228 will feature my interview with Charles Araujo. We discussed his great new book, The Quantum Age of IT. The interview and book is about change and how the coming change in IT will affect us all!

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 226! The Software Process and Measurement Cast 226 features my interview with John Hunter. We talked about his new book Management Matters: Building Enterprise Capability. A great interview with someone who has an amazing perspective on the world! Jo Ann Sweeney also stopped in to talk about the Worth Working Summit . . . I was one of the speakers and higly recommend checking it out! John Hunter combines technology with management expertise to improve the performance of organizations. He has served as an information technology program manager for the American Society for Engineering Education, the Office of Secretary of Defense Quality Management Office and the White House Military Office. In 2013, he published his first book - Management Matters: Building Enterprise Capability. John currently lives in Malaysia and serves as a senior facilitator for The W. Edwards Deming Institute and a senior consultant for Hexawise. He also write blogs for both of those organizations in addition to authoring many other blogs. John created and operates one of the first, and still one of the most popular, management resources on the internet. He continues to use the internet to aid managers in their efforts to improve their organizations. His blog is widely recognized as a valuable resource for leaders and managers. He is the founder and CEO of Curious Cat ltd., managing over 20 web sites on management, software development, investing, engineering, travel and other topics. Contact Information:http://curious-cat-media.comhttp://johnhunter.com/blogging_honors.cfm Have you checked out Daily Process Thoughts? Daily Process Thoughts is delivering a quick daily idea, thought or simple smile to help you become a better change agent. Check it out at www.tcagley.wordpress.com. Shameless Ad for my book! Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: "This book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, neither for you or your team." NOW AVAILABLE IN CHINESE! Have you bought your copy? Contact information for the Software Process and Measurement Cast Email: spamcastinfo@gmail.comVoicemail: +1-206-888-6111 Website: www.spamcast.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/tcagleyFacebook: http://bit.ly/16fBWV One more thing! Help support the SPaMCAST by reviewing and rating the Software Process and Measurement Cast on ITunes! It helps people find the cast. Next: The Software Process and Measurement Cast 227 will wrap up my essay titled "Underperforming Agile?" What should you do if you have embraced Agile and it is not embracing you back?

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 225! The Software Process and Measurement Cast 225 features part one of my essay titled "Under-performing Agile." The essay begins: Agile is not a panacea. Regardless of methodology, technique or framework; delivery is not assured. Realistically just about anything can happen in the world we practice our profession. Tomorrow a storm could interrupt operations; another project of greater value might catch management’s eye changing the resources or staffing available for the project... Have you checked out Daily Process Thoughts? Daily Process Thoughts is delivering a quick daily idea, thought or simple smile to help you become a better change agent. Check it out at www.tcagley.wordpress.com. Shameless Ad for my book! Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: "This book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, neither for you or your team." NOW AVAILABLE IN CHINESE! Have you bought your copy? Contact information for the Software Process and Measurement Cast Email: spamcastinfo@gmail.comVoicemail: +1-206-888-6111 Website: www.spamcast.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/tcagleyFacebook: http://bit.ly/16fBWV One more thing! Help support the SPaMCAST by reviewing and rating the Software Process and Measurement Cast on ITunes! It helps people find the cast. Next: The Software Process and Measurement Cast 226 will feature an interview with John Hunter. We talked about his new book Management Matters: Building Enterprise Capability. A great interview with someone who has an amazing perspective on the world!

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 224! The Software Process and Measurement Cast 224 features my interview with Michael Burrows. We talked Kanban and his blog entry on the values of Kanban titled, "Introducing Kanban Through Its Values." Mike's Bio . . .Mike is a consultant and coach to management teams, an Accredited Kanban Trainer, and a member of Lean Kanban University's management board. He has led development teams and larger IT functions for much of his career, working in the aerospace, software tools, finance and energy sectors. He first connected with the Kanban community by sharing his experiences leading one of the first Kanban implementations in Central Europe. Contact Mike at . . .Email: mjb@asplake.co.ukWeb: http://positiveincline.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/asplakeLinkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/asplake Remember to checked out Daily Process Thoughts! Daily Process Thoughts is delivering a quick daily idea, thought or simple smile to help you become a better change agent. Check it out at www.tcagley.wordpress.com. Recently, Kirill Klimov, a listener to the SPaMCAST published an article title "Agile Podcasts: A Great Learning Alternative" on INFOQ. Kirill states that he is passionate about Agile software development and podcasting at the same time. He is trying to promote wide spreading Agile with podcasts. Kirill created article about great reliable Agile podcasts. SPaM Cast is there! Here is the link: http://www.infoq.com/articles/agile-podcasts Shameless Ad for my book! Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: "This book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, neither for you or your team." NOW AVAILABLE IN CHINESE! Have you bought your copy? Contact information for the Software Process and Measurement Cast Email: spamcastinfo@gmail.comVoicemail: +1-206-888-6111 Website: www.spamcast.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/tcagleyFacebook: http://bit.ly/16fBWV One more thing! Help support the SPaMCAST by reviewing and rating the Software Process and Measurement Cast on ITunes! It helps people find the cast. Next:The Software Process and Measurement Cast 225 I will feature an essay on underperforming Agile.

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 223! The Software Process and Measurement Cast 223 features my essay on Benchmarking Agile. The essay begins: Benchmarking is the search for answers and perhaps if we get very excited, we might say the truth. Benchmarking any project or organization takes time, effort and focus to accomplish. In most cases we expend the effort to measure and benchmark so that we can improve the overall system or organization rather than any single project. SPaMCAST 223 marks the beginning of columns by Kim Pries. Kim is a teacher, author, polymath, phenomenologist, problem-solver living Texas. In this column Kim talks about improving testing. The audio is not perfect howver the content is great and we are working on the the technical issues. Check out Kim's LinkedIn page. Have you checked out Daily Process Thoughts? Daily Process Thoughts is delivering a quick daily idea, thought or simple smile to help you become a better change agent. Check it out at www.tcagley.wordpress.com. Recently, Kirill Klimov, a listener to the SPaMCAST published an article title "Agile Podcasts: A Great Learning Alternative" on INFOQ. Kirill states that he is passionate about Agile software development and podcasting at the same time. He is trying to promote wide spreading Agile with podcasts. Kirill created article about great reliable Agile podcasts. SPaM Cast is there! Here is the link: http://www.infoq.com/articles/agile-podcasts Shameless Ad for my book! Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: "This book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, neither for you or your team." NOW AVAILABLE IN CHINESE! Have you bought your copy? Contact information for the Software Process and Measurement Cast Email: spamcastinfo@gmail.comVoicemail: +1-206-888-6111 Website: www.spamcast.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/tcagleyFacebook: http://bit.ly/16fBWV One more thing! Help support the SPaMCAST by reviewing and rating the Software Process and Measurement Cast on ITunes! It helps people find the cast. Next:The Software Process and Measurement Cast 224 will feature an interview with Michael Burrows. We talked Kanban and blog entry on the values of Kanban titled, "Introducing Kanban Through Its Values.

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 222 and Year Seven! The Software Process and Measurement Cast 221 features an interview with Will McKnight. Will was my first interview all the way back on SPaMCAST 1, check it out, and has graciously come back to the Software Process and Measurement Cast to kickoff Year Seven with a discussion of the CMMI as a refrence model. Will reminds us that the CMMI if used correctly adds value. We also argued over the phrase "best practices!" Will McKnight is the founder and President of Next Level Consultants, a SEI (CMMI) Partner providing process improvement, project management, and organizational change management services to the software development community. Will is a software development and process improvement specialist with experience in improvement programs in multi-national settings, in a wide range of organization sizes, styles, and types of software development methodologies. SEI Certified CMMI Lead Appraiser that has performed numerous appraisals around the world. Both practical and academic background in organizational behavior change required to achieve compliance to and realize the benefits of process improvement models. New Project!Have you checked out Daily Process Thoughts? Daily Process Thoughts is a new project I am working on to deliver a quick daily idea, thought or simple smile to help you become a better change agent. THe goal is to deliver every day; rain or shine, in sickness or in health or for better or worse! Check it out at www.tcagley.wordpress.com. Shameless Ad for my book! Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: "This book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, neither for you or your team." NOW AVAILABLE IN CHINESE! Have you bought your copy? Contact information for the Software Process and Measurement Cast Email: spamcastinfo@gmail.comVoicemail: +1-206-888-6111 Website: www.spamcast.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/tcagleyFacebook: http://bit.ly/16fBWV One more thing! Help support the SPaMCAST by reviewing and rating the Software Process and Measurement Cast on ITunes! It helps people find the cast. Next:The Software Process and Measurement Cast 223 will feature an on why some agile projects underperform and the debut of Kim Pries as a columnist!

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 221! The Software Process and Measurement Cast 221 features Part Two of my essay on Agile and Risk Management. Let's add some techniques to the mix! The SPaMCAST 221 marks the end of Year Six! It has been a great year! Next week begins Year 7. I also want to point out a new project I have begun, Daily Process Thoughts. Daily Process Thoughts will deliver a quick daily idea, thought or simple smile to help you become a better change agent. Check it out at www.tcagley.wordpress.com. Shameless Ad for my book! Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: "This book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, neither for you or your team." NOW AVAILABLE IN CHINESE! Have you bought your copy? Contact information for the Software Process and Measurement Cast Email: spamcastinfo@gmail.comVoicemail: +1-206-888-6111Website: www.spamcast.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/tcagleyFacebook: http://bit.ly/16fBWV One more thing! Help support the SPaMCAST by reviewing and rating the Software Process and Measurement Cast on ITunes! It helps people find the cast. Next: The Software Process and Measurement Cast 222 will feature an interview with Will McKnight. Will was my first interview and has graciously come back to the Software Process and Measurement Cast to kickoff Year Seven with a discussion of the CMMI as a refrence model. Will reminds us that the CMMI if used correctly adds value. We also argued over the phrase "best practices!"