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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 226 - John Hunter, Management Matters, Worth...

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2013/02/23

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

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SPaMCAST 225 - Under-performing Agile, Part1

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2013/02/17

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

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SPaMCAST Special February 2012 - IFPUG SNAP 2.0...

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2013/02/17

The International Function Point Users Group (IFPUG) recently announced the release of the Software Non-functional Assessment Process (SNAP) Assessment Practices Manual 2.0 under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. IFPUG is the first international functional sizing standards organization to release a new standard under the Creative Commons License. The SNAP provides organizations and projects a means to develop a quantifiable measure for the non-functional

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SPaMCAST 224 - Mike Burrows, Kanban Values

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2013/02/10

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

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SPaMCAST 223 - Benchmarking Agile, Kim Pries,...

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2013/02/03

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

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SPaMCAST 222 - Will McKnight, CMMI, Reference Model,...

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2013/01/27

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

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SPaMCAST 221 - Agile and Risk Management, Part 2

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2013/01/20

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

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SPaMCAST 220 - Stephen Parry, Adaptive Thinking,...

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2013/01/13

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 220! The Software Process and Measurement Cast 220 features an interview with Stephen Parry. Our interview was far ranging covering adaptive thinking, command and control management and MUCH, MUCH more! Stephen's Bio . . .Stephen Parry is an organisational designer, international leader and strategist on the creation of service enterprises that are adaptive, innovative and engaging. He has a world-class reputation for passionate leadership and

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SPaMCAST 219 - Agile and Risk Management

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2013/01/06

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 219! The Software Process and Measurement Cast 219 features an essay I have title Agile and Risk Management.The essay begins: Has the adoption of Agile techniques magically erased risk from software projects? Or have we just changed the project environment so that we have changed the shape mechanism and timing of how we recognize and manage risk? Or more frighteningly, might by changing the project environment by poorly adopting Agile

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SPaMCAST 218 - Bob Galen, Agile, Product Owners,...

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2012/12/30

It is Sunday December 29th, 2012 and the Software Process and Measurement Cast 218 features my interview with Bob Galen. We talked agile, agile charters, prodcut owners and beginning agile projects WELL! Bob Galen is an Agile Methodologist, Practitioner & Coach based in Cary, NC. In this role he helps guide companies and teams in their pragmatic adoption and organizational shift towards Scrum and other Agile methods and practices. He is currently President & Principal Consultant at RGCG, LLC. He is

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SPaMCAST 217 - Metrics Minute, Automated Test Cases...

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2012/12/23

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 217! The Software Process and Measurement Cast 217 features an entry from the Metrics Minute. The entry is on Automated Test Cases Passed. A listener, Tor Skude, requesed we deal with this metric. Remember that there is a page at www.tcagley.wordpress.com with links to all of the Metrics Minute Entries. Have a great holiday season! Shameless Ad for my book! co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross

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SPaMCAST 216 - Harold van Heeringen, ISBSG,...

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2012/12/16

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 216! The Software Process and Measurement Cast 216 features my interview with Harold van Heeringen. We discussed the International Software Benchmarking Standards Group, functional metrics, software measurement and well . . . other stuff! Drs. Harold van Heeringen CFPA, works for Sogeti Nederland as a senior metrics consultant. Harold graduated from the university of Groningen in business economics in 1997 and he has worked in information

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SPaMCAST 215 - Agile Is a Philosophy, Bill Fox, 5PI...

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2012/12/09

The Software Process and Measurement Cast 215 features Part One of my essay titled Agile Is A Philosophy and a new column from Bill Fox and Five Minutes to Process Improvement, 5PI. Agile, CMMI, process improvement and philosophy . . . what a great show. The essay begins . . . Dictionary.Com defines philosophy as, "a theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for behavior." Not a fan of Dictionary.Com? One of the definitions supplied by Merriam-webster.com is, "a theory underlying or

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SPaMCAST 214 - Iain McCowatt, Commoditization of Testing

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2012/12/02

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 214! The Software Process and Measurement Cast 214 features my interview with Iain McCowatt. We talked about the commoditization of testing and how commoditization can devalue and demotivate any team. Iain McCowatt is a context-driven tester, test manager and automator whose experience and passion for testing spans multiple industries and more than a decade. As a Test Practice Lead and Program Test Manager with CGI in Atlantic Canada, he

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SPaMCAST 213 - Bad Words For Process Improvement

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2012/11/25

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 213! The Software Process and Measurement Cast 213 features my essay titled Bad Words For Process Improvement. Words have power; the power to sell ideas, to rally the troops and provide motivation when used correctly. Or words can be a tactic signal of resistance to change and an abrogation of responsibility. If the later set of scenarios, perfectly good words go bad. Shameless Ad for my book! co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and

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SPaMCAST 212 - Arlene Minkiewicz, Agile Estimation,...

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2012/11/18

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 212! The Software Process and Measurement Cast 212 features my interview with Arlene Minkiewicz. We talked about agile and parametric estimation! Strange bed fellows? Arlene F. Minkiewicz is the Chief Scientist at PRICE Systems, LLC with over 27 years of experience at PRICE building cost models. She leads the cost research activity for TruePlanning, the suite of cost estimating products that PRICE provides. She is a software measurement

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SPaMCAST 211 - Instant Gratification and Pain Deferred

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2012/11/12

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 211! The Software Process and Measurement Cast 211 features my essay, "Instant Gratification and Pain Deferred." Why do we say yes when no or later would be better for everyone! Shameless Ad for my book! 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

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SPaMCAST 210 - Broza, The Human Side of Agile

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2012/11/04

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 210! The Software Process and Measurement Cast 210 features my interview today with Gil Broza we discussed his new book “The Human Side of Agile: How to Help Your Team Deliver.” Buy “” Gil Broza helps organizations, teams and individuals implement high-performance Agile principles and practices that work for them. His coaching and training clients – over 1,300 professionals in 40 companies – have delighted their customers, shipped working

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SPaMCAST 209 - The Relentless Tide Of Communication

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2012/10/30

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 209! The Software Process and Measurement Cast 209 features my essay on the relentless tide of communication. Email is just the tip of the iceberg but what a tip it is! 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

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SPaMCAST 208 - Pawel Brodzinski, Lean, Kanban,...

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2012/10/21

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 208! The Software Process and Measurement Cast 208 features my interview today with Pawel Brodzinski we discussed Lean, Kanban, and Management. After editing this interview I am looking forward to the next conversation I have with Pawel, it was just that good. Pawel Brodzinski is an experienced leader and team builder who managed different software teams along his career from tiny groups working on in-house solutions up to big divisions working

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