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Software Process and Measurement Cast

Thomas M. Cagley Jr

SPaMCAST explores the varied world of software process improvement and measurement. The cast covers topics that deal with the challenges found in information technology organizations as they grow and evolve.

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SPaMCAST 495 - Done, Waste and Innovation; Kanban to...

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2018/05/20

SPaMCAST 495 features our essay titled, The Definition of Done: Simplicity and Complexity Revisited. The Definition of Done is an important agile technique to help teams plan and execute work. The simplest definition of the Definition of Done is the criteria that a work product must meet to be considered to be complete. While the concept is simple, the implementation of the technique in the real world is rarely simple. Both context and interpretations make things just a bit gray! Our second column

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29:03

SPaMCAST 494 - Alan Mallory, The Family that...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2018/05/13

SPaMCAST 494 features our interview with Alan Mallory. We discussed his book (). The book provides strong lessons on leadership and teamwork in an environment where failure can lead to death or worse! Danger, mountaineering, and leadership in a single interview; a first for the Software Process and Measurement Cast. Alan’s Bio Alan Mallory is an international speaker, author, and performance coach who is passionate about leadership and human performance. A graduate from Queen's University, he

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36:58

SPaMCAST 493 - Thoughts on Kaizen, QA Corner,...

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2018/05/06

SPaMCAST 493 features our essay titled The punchline is that the goal of continuous improvement is to help teams to eliminate waste (Muda, Muri, Mura), while improving an organization’s capability to deliver value. Our second column features Jeremy Berriault. In this installment of the QA Corner (https://qacorner.blog/). Jeremy and I talked about his upcoming appearance at QAI Quest. Jeremy is talking about TDD test cases and participating in the Managers Solutions Workshop. Anchoring the cast

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36:06

SPaMCAST 492- Murali Chemuturi, Software Design

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2018/04/29

Software Process and Measurement Cast 492 features our recent interview with Murali Chemuturi. Murali and I discussed his new book tilted (Link ). Murali makes a strong case that design can’t be purely emergent. Design impacts usability, security, and data architecture to name just a few areas. Practical advice and strong opinions. Note Murali and I co-authored (buy a copy!) ). Murali’s Bio Murali Chemuturi is an information technology and software development subject matter expert, hands-on

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30:17

SPaMCAST 491- When Done Breaks Production, Personal...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2018/04/22

Software 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

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SPaMCAST 490 - Michael West, Real Process Improvement

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2018/04/15

Software 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

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29:03

SPaMCAST 489 - Gemba Walk, Agile Development, No...

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2018/04/08

SPaMCAST 489 features our essay titled, Deciding on the purpose and scope of a Gemba walk is part science and part art. The part that is science is driven by measurement and observation of the organization’s value stream(s). The art is applied to decide where to look, to begin with, and in the empathy, you apply during the walk! Our second column features Jon M Quigley who brings his Alpha and Omega of Product Development to the cast. In this segment, we discuss agile development. Jon’s previous

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SPaMCAST 488 - Prem Ranganath, Innovation and Excellence

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2018/04/01

SPaMCAST 488 features our interview with Prem Ranganath. Prem and I discussed why organizations need to focus on innovation and excellence. The topic might sound trite; however, making innovation and excellence happen is hard. Prem provides examples and advice from the real world. Prem is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive quality strategy for product engineering covering people, processes, tools and an enabling culture at Trilliant Networks. Prem takes an intrapreneurial

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30:14

SPaMCAST 487 - Don’t Shortcut Shu Ha Ri, Not A...

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2018/03/25

SPaMCAST 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

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SPaMCAST 486 - Daniel S Vacanti, Actionable Agile...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2018/03/18

SPaMCAST 486 features our interview with Daniel S. Vacanti. Mr. Vacanti is the author of . We discussed the concepts in the book, answered a question from Steven Adams, and talked about his new book. It was great to talk about a book with the author after the re-read. 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

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29:45

SPaMCAST 485 - Choose a Mentor, Trust Your Team,...

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2018/03/11

SPaMCAST 485 features essay titled “A Simple Checklist for Choosing a Mentor.” Everyone needs a mentor, but they are hard to find, and even when you find someone willing they might not be the right person! Enter: a checklist! Blog entries (in case you would rather read the entries) in our recent coaching/mentor theme include: In the second spot this week, Jeremy Berriault will bring his QA Corner to the cast. We will discuss trusting your team. Trust is a huge deal, and unless it goes both ways

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SPaMCAST 484 - Andriy Bas, Teal, Holacracy,...

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2018/03/04

SPaMCAST 484 features our interview with Andriy Bas of UPTech. Andriy and his partner have created a firm that has truly embraced the ideas of agile, Teal and holacracy to create a highly productive, collaborative and safe workspace. We discussed the impact of the environment on satisfaction, quality, and productivity. We also discussed whether or not this type of approach works for all people. Andriy Bass an entrepreneur, programmer, reader and marathon runner. Andriy is a co-founder and Team

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SPaMCAST 483 - Measuring The Value of Agile, TameFlow...

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2018/02/25

SPaMCAST 483 will feature our essay on measuring the value delivered by agile. The essay begins: “Organizations and teams come to agile—for that matter, any concept, framework or technique—for a wide variety of reasons. Even if we are just the keeping up with the neighbors, we need feedback to know if we have met our goal. We need feedback because—to quote Paul Gibbons, author of The Science of Successful Organizational Change ()—“we confuse what we think ought to work” with what does work (quote

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SPaMCAST 482 - Diversity and Women in Agile, An...

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2018/02/18

Software Process and Measurement Cast 482 features our interview with Natalie Warnert. We talked about the diversity of voice, thoughts and ideas and Women in Agile. Developing ideas and solving problems is the reason for software development, project management, process improvement, business systems analysis -- just about everything in life is about solving problems. Diversity helps us to generate better ideas and decisions. Bio Natalie Warnert is the primary founder of the Women in Agile

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29:15

SPaMCAST 481 - User Story Hierarchy, Extended...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2018/02/11

SPaMCAST 481 will feature our essay on the Life Cycle of A User Story. A user story - a brief, simple requirement statement from the user’s perspective - tends to follow a loose life cycle. That life often begins even before the word ‘user story’ gets mentioned and typically by people that don’t understand (or care to understand) the concept of a user story. We zoom in from 40,000 ft down to user stories in 500 or so words! Read other entries on user stories by following this link: The second

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SPaMCAST 480 - Paul Gibbons, The Science of...

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2018/02/04

SPaMCAST 480 features our interview with Paul Gibbons. Paul and I had a wide-ranging discussion that began with his wonderful book ( and then enjoy the ), and led us to the broader conversation: that change is hard but it is even harder if we fall prey to magical thinking. Pau’s bio: Paul Gibbons is an author, speaker, and consultant. His “beat” is helping business leaders use science and philosophy to make better strategic decisions, implement change, innovate, change culture, and create

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44:15

SPaMCAST 479 - Mentor or Coach, TameFlow Chapter 21a,...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2018/01/28

The Software Process and Measurement Cast 479 has three columns. The first column features a recent essay on the difference between a coach and a mentor in the form of a simple checklist. Which do you need? Check out the other three entries in this theme on the . Our second column features Steve Tendon who brings his Tame The Flow: Hyper-Productive Knowledge-Work Performance, The TameFlow Approach and Its Application to Scrum and Kanban to the cast (). Chapter 20 and 21 are extremely important to

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31:06

SPaMCAST 478 - Business Agility Institute, An...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2018/01/21

The Software Process and Measurement Cast 478 features our interview with Evan Leybourn. Evan is back to discuss his new venture, The Business Agility Institute. Agile is not just for software anymore! Bio Evan is the Founder and CEO of the Business Agility Institute; an international membership body to both champions and supports the next generation of organizations. Companies that are agile, innovative and dynamic - perfectly designed to thrive in today’s unpredictable markets. We connect leaders

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SPaMCAST 477 - Silence: A Powerful Tool, Muddling...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2018/01/14

The Software Process and Measurement Cast 477 features our essay on silence. Silence is a powerful tool to guide conversations and mine information from the stream of consciousness that flows around us. If silence was just a tool to improve our connections with people and to improve listening, it would be worth practicing. But, silence is also a tool to peer deeper into our minds. Silence improves relaxation and helps individuals to focus. Trust me the podcast is not 30 minutes of silence! We will

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SPaMCAST 476 - Kyle Siemens, The Case for Certifications

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2018/01/07

The Software Process and Measurement Cast 476 features our interview with Kyle Siemens. Kyle is CEO at Brightest. We discussed the case for certifications. The whole concept of certifications is a lightning rod for the excesses of agile and the Agile (big A) industry. Mr. Siemens makes a strong argument for certification when done properly. Kyle’s Bio Kyle Siemens is an energetic, loyal and hard-working Canadian from Winnipeg, Manitoba. After completing my Bachelor's degree at the University of

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