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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 302- Larry Maccherone, Measuring Agile

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2014/08/10

Software Process and Measurement Cast number 302 features our interview with Larry Maccherone of Rally Software. We talked about Agile and metrics. Measuring and challenging the folklore of Agile is a powerful tool for change! Measurement and Agile in the same sentence really is not an oxymoron. Larry’s Bio: Larry is an industry recognized Agile speaker and thought leader. He is Rally Software's Director of Analytics and Research. Before coming to Rally Software, Larry worked at Carnegie Mellon

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35:12

SPaMCAST 301- Technical Debt Essay

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2014/08/03

Software Process and Measurement Cast number 301 features our essay on technical debt. Technical debt is the work not done or the shortcuts taken when delivering a product. We all take shortcuts, but at what cost? The essay begins: Technical debt is a term coined by to represent the work not done or the shortcuts taken when delivering a product. In almost every circumstance there are multiple paths than can be taken to deliver a functional product. For example, when documenting the code you are

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47:29

SPaMCAST 300 – Vasco Duarte, #NoEstimates

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2014/07/27

Show 300! Show Zero was published on January 7, 2007. 2,738 days later, we feature our interview with Vasco Duarte. We discussed #NoEstimates, which evokes a great deal of passion. The interview will embraces that passion and we sort through the noise to get to the core of the idea which is highly useful despite all of the controversy. #NoEstimates asks teams, product owners and leaders to rethink how they predict project performance. Change is hard but Vasco describes a less painful path to

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38:06

SPaMCAST 299 – Systems Thinking

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2014/07/20

SPaMCAST 299 features our essay on systems thinking. Many process improvement programs falter despite our best efforts because they don't improve the overall performance of IT. The impact of fixing individual processes can easily get lost in the weeds, the impact overtaken by the inertia of the overall systems. Systems thinking is a way to view the world, including organizations, from a broad perspective that includes structures, patterns, and events, rather than simply based on a single event.

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34:44

SPaMCAST 298 – Brian Federici, Continuous...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2014/07/13

Listen to SPaMCAST 298 features our interview with Brian Federici. Brian discussed continuous integration and nearly continuous delivery from a practitioner’s point of view. Continuous integration and delivery are at the heart of fast, better and higher customer satisfaction promised by Agile methods however, in many environments, continuous integration and nearly continuous delivery are still a merely interesting theory. Brian discussed how these concepts affect how work is delivered. Brian has

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36:11

SPaMCAST 297 – IFPUG Function Points

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2014/07/06

SPaMCAST 297 features our essay on IPFUG Function Points. IFPUG Function Points are a measure of the functionality delivered by the project or application being counted based on a set of rules documented in the IFPUG Counting Practices Manual (CPM). The measure of delivered functionality is a proxy for size which can be used in estimating and measuring work. An analogy for function points is the measure of the number of square feet (or square meters) of a house. Next week we will feature our

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37:23

SPaMCAST 296 – Jeff Dalton, CMMI, Agile, Resiliency

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2014/06/29

SPaMCAST 296 features our interview with Jeff Dalton we talked about Agile and resiliency. If Agile is resilient it will be able to spring back into shape after being bent or compressed by the pressures of development and support. In the conversation, Jeff and I discussed whether Agile was resilient and how frameworks like the CMMI can be used to make Agile more resilient. Jeff is Broadsword’s President, Certified Lead Appraiser, CMMI Instructor, ScrumMaster and author of “,” Broadsword’s leading

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38:34

SPaMCAST 295 - TDD, Software Sensei, Cognitive Load

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2014/06/22

SPaMCAST 295 features our essay on Test Driven Development (TDD). TDD is an approach to development in which you write a test that proves the piece of work you are working on, and then write the code required to pass the test. You then refactor that code to eliminate duplication and any overlap, then repeat until all of the work is completed. Philosophically, Agile practitioners see TDD as a tool either to improve requirements and design (specification) or to improve the quality of the code. This

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37:53

SPaMCAST 294 – Sean Robson, Agile and SAP

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2014/06/15

SPaMCAST 294 features our interview with Sean Robson. We discussed his book, . SAP and Agile, some say it can’t be done and they would just be wrong. Sean’s bio reads:Sean Robson, MBA, PMP, CSM, has been working with SAP software since 1998. He started as an ABAP Developer then moved into configuring the Enterprise Asset Management module. From there he transitioned to Business Warehouse and Portal support and later consulting where he worked as team lead, test manager and project manager. A

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29:49

SPaMCAST 293 – Test Maturity Model Integration, TMMi

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2014/06/08

SPaMCAST 293 features our essay on the Test Maturity Model Integration (TMMi). The TMMi is a maturity model focused on improving both the process and practice of testing! The TMMi covers the entire testing environment not just typical dynamic testing. The essay begins: “All models are wrong, but some are useful.” - George E. P. Box Information Technology (IT) has many useful models for addressing the complexity of developing, delivering and running software. Well known models include the

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39:30

SPaMCAST 292 – Ginger Levin, Implementing Program...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2014/06/01

Listen to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 292. SPaMCAST 292 features our interview with Dr. Ginger Levin. Dr. Levin and I discussed her book, . Dr Levin and her co-author Allen Green wrote their go-to reference for program practitioners, colleges, universities, and those sitting for the PgMP. Ginger provides great advice for program managers who are interested in consistently delivering value to their clients. Note the audio is not perfect this week however the content is great. I hope you

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SPaMCAST 291 – Splitting User Stories, Tame The Flow,...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2014/05/25

Listen to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 291. SPaMCAST 291 features our essay on splitting user stories. User stories are a powerful tool used by many Agile teams to conceptualize the value they will deliver. Generally when stories are captured they can range from granular units of work that can be accomplished in a day to gargantuan features that will require multiple sprints to complete (epics). Epics are very difficult to work with therefore all Agile teams need techniques for

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45:46

SPaMCAST 290 – Jan Beaver, The Agile Team Handbook

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2014/05/18

. SPaMCAST 290 features our interview with Jan Beaver, author of . Jan’s book provides team members with the resources needed not only to become Agile but to practice Agile. Jan Beaver is a Ph.D. educator with over 25 years of experience in the software industry. His experience covers the gamut of management, development, QA, and technical writing. His first practical exposure to Scrum was a dramatic eye-opening experience that for the first time demonstrated that there really was a better way not

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39:35

SPaMCAST 289 – Sprint Planning, The Software Sensei,...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2014/05/11

Listen to the. SPaMCAST 289 features our essay on sprint planning. The essay begins: It is often said that well begun is half done. In other words a good start contributes to a good finish (at least according to Mary Poppins). In Agile projects sprint planning is an important first step towards delivering value effectively. The planning process provides teams with an understanding of what needs to be delivered in the next increment of time and provides a platform for deciding on the approach they

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35:13

SPaMCAST 288 - Susan Atkinson, Agile Governance and...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2014/05/04

Listen to the . SPaMCAST 288 features our interview with Susan Atkinson on Agile contracts, governance and trust. Quite a set of topics that get at the heart of why governance of Agile projects requires different tools than we use today. Susan Atkinson is a Consultant Solicitor at Keystone Law. She is a commercial lawyer, focusing on IT, outsourcing, e-commerce, intellectual property and payment services. She has over 15 years of legal experience, and has typically worked on high-value, complex

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42:03

SPaMCAST 287 – Scrum The Face of Agile, Constraints,...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2014/04/27

Listen to the . SPaMCAST 287 features our essay on Scrum. Scrum is the nearly ubiquitous project management process that has become the face of Agile to many people. The essay begins: When most people think of Agile, they really mean Scrum. Scrum is a fairly simple framework whose origin is attributed to and . There are numerous overviews of the history and evolutions of the framework; those at and (where my CSM certification comes from) are two good ones. The framework is simple. In its basic

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SPaMCAST 286 – Brian Wernham, Agile Project...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2014/04/20

Listen to the 6. SPaMCAST 286 features our interview with Brian Wernham, author of . Agile government does not have to be an oxymoron. Brian Wernham has more than 30 years of experience in adaptive change program leadership. He is an independent consultant and works in both the public and private sector. He has extensive international experience in the USA, UK, Canada, Hong Kong, Germany and offshore development in Bangalore. By the time that the term ‘Agile leadership’ was first coined, Brian had

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35:06

SPaMCAST 285 – FAQ of a Consulting Kind, The Software...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2014/04/13

Listen to the . SPaMCAST 285 features a compilation of frequently asked questions of a consulting kind. Working as a traveling consultant, podcaster and blogger provides me with a fabulous mix of experiences. Meeting new people and getting to participate in a wide range of real life experiences is mind expanding and invigorating. Many of the questions that I have been asked during a client engagement, on the blog or in response to a podcast have similar themes. Since most of the answers were

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42:18

SPaMCAST 284 – Evan Leybourn, Directing The Agile...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2014/04/06

Listen to the 4. SPaMCAST 284 features our interview with Evan Leybourn, author of Directing the Agile Organization. We had a wide-ranging discussion on Agile business management. Agile is not just for IT anymore! Evan’s Bio Evan is an experienced leader, coach and published author in the developing field of ; applying the successful concepts and practices from the Lean and Agile movements to corporate management. Evan has a passion for building effective and productive organizations, filled with

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26:31

SPaMCAST 283 – User Stories Pure and Simple

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2014/03/30

Listen to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 283. The SPaMCAST 283 features our essay on user stories. A user story is a brief, simple requirement statement from the user perspective. User stories are narratives describing who is interacting with the application; how they are interacting with the application and the benefit they derive from that interaction. If you would like to read the original blog entries that formed the basis of this essay they can be found at: Get in with us anytime

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