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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 96 - Bertrand Meyer, SEMAT, IT and Academia

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2010/08/22

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 96! The Software Process and Measurement Cast this week features an in interview with Bertrand Meyer. Bertand and I discussed his ideas on SEMAT and why IT and Academia need to find a common ground to share ideas and knowledge. From Wikipedia Bertrand Meye has been Professor of Software Engineering at ETH Zürich, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology since October 2001, where he pursues research on building trusted components (reusable

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SPaMCAST 95 - Labor Productivity Essay, Metrics Minute

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2010/08/15

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 95! Software Process and Measurement Cast features an essay on labor productivity which is an excerpt from a new writing project I am calling The Metrics Minute. You will see more essays from this project in the future and a call to action. The first few lines . . .Labor productivity measures efficiency of the transformation of labor into something of higher value. Labor productivity (typically called productivity) is a fairly simple

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SPaMCAST 94 - Ivar Jacobson, SEMAT Part 1

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2010/08/08

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 94!The interview in the SPaMCAST 94 features my interview with Ivar Jacobson covering the Software Engineering Method and Theory or SEMAT initiative. The interview is part of a set of three interviews that I had with Ivar, Bertand Meyer and Richard Soley. The three luminaries are leading an effort to pull together a common core for software engineering and then to provide a framework for integrating new ideas. A very ambitious and somewhat

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SPaMCAST 93 - Ethics Essay Conclusion

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2010/08/02

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 93! The essay in the SPaMCAST 93 features the conclusion of my essay on ethics and call to action. The conclusion beging with the following paragraph. Codes of ethics are a compilation of individual statements of ethical principals into a framework to guide behavior. Most every human being embraces a code of ethics by default whether it is provided by religion, society, their work or organizations and associations. I recently asked friends I

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SPaMCAST 92 - Reinertsen, Product Development Flow

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2010/07/25

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 92! The interview in the SPaMCAST 92 features a discussion with Don Reinertsen . We discussed his current book, THe Principles of Product Development Flow including the concepts of queues, lean and economic value just to name a few topics. This was an incredible interview. For three decades Don Reinertsen has focused on improving the management of product development. His best-selling books have been perpetual favorites for hardcore engineering

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SPaMCAST 91 - Ethics, Part 1

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2010/07/19

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 91! The essay in the Software Process and Measurement Cast is titled Project and Process Improvement Ethics: A Primer, Part 1: What are ethics and why do care? The essay asks: What are ethics? What is the purpose of ethical frameworks? Why should they matter to those who manage process improvement? Citrix GoToAssist Express is sponsoring SPaMCAST Solve technical issues faster with GoToAssist Express. I am continuing my experiment with the

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SPaMCAST 90 - Ferdinandi, Technologist's Guide to...

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2010/07/11

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 90! The interview in the SPaMCAST 90 features an interview with a familar face, Pat Ferdinandi. Pat is back talking about her new book, A Technologist's Guide to Performing & Surviving in the New World. We live in exciting times how exciting might be up to us! Pat's 11 year old Solomon Island Eclectus Female parrot, Scarlet wrote the Bio I am using for Pat in SPaMCAST 90. Who is Pat Ferdinandi? Well, Mark Twain squawked it best: She was not

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SPaMCAST 89 - Collaboration Part 3

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2010/07/04

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 89! Show 89 is the editorial / essay component of the show. The Software Process and Measurement Cast features Collaboration: Business's Duct Tape Part 3. THe summary of the whole essay is: Collaboration is a nearly ubiquitous problem-solving technique used in today’s business environment. As a tool it is not perfect; it can be slower than individual strokes of genius; at times it can deliver watered down solutions; and collaborative teams can

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SPaMCAST 88a - Karten, Manage and Communicate Change

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2010/06/27

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 88! The interview in the SPaMCAST 88 features a discussion with Naomi Karten. We discussed her book Changing How You Manage and Communicate Change. This book is another game changer! Naomi Karten () is well-known for delivering serious material with a light touch. As principal of her training and consulting business, she helps organizations and individuals improve customer satisfaction, manage change, strengthen teamwork, and enhance

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Podcamp Ohio Presentation: Podcasting To A Niche Market

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2010/06/25

I recently presented at Podcamp Ohio the resentation was titled Podcasting To A Niche Market and subtitled The Software Process and Measurement Cast: A Retrospective Part 1. I have posted the presentation on SlideShare at: Please feel free to comment and suggest ways to improve the presenation (and the Cast itself). Podcamp Ohio 2010 was great. Thanks to the organizing committee and the sponsors which incldued: The Ohio State University Center for the Study and Teaching of Wiritng (great

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SPaMCAST 87 - Sassenberg, Software Quality,...

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2010/06/13

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 87! The interview in the SPaMCAST 87 features a discussion with Hans Sassenberg. We talked about his paper "Affordable Software Quality Assessment" and why typical process improvement programs are not enough. Dr. Hans Sassenburg received a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from the Eindhoven University of Technology (Netherlands) in 1986 and a PhD degree in economics from the University of Groningen (Netherlands) in 2006. He

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SPaMCAST 86 - Thames, Change, Kanban Book Review

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2010/05/30

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 86! The interview in the SPaMCAST 86 is with Bob Thames. Bob is a co-author of Chasing . Bob and I talked about change. No one is immune from change therefore understanding how to deal with change makes good sense. Bob Thames has 34 years of experience in the technology and consulting industries. He is currently a Senior Program Manager at SAS Institute, a leading global supplier of Business Analytics software solutions. He has been with SAS

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SPaMCAST 85 - Cory Foy, Agile Coaching, Collaboration...

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2010/05/16

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 85! The interview in the SPaMCAST 85 is with Cory Foy. We discussed agile, agile coaching, scrum buts and organizational change just to name a few topics. If you are involved in developing software, managing people or changing organizations these are topics you will want to hear about! Cory Foy is an agile coach, trainer and, at-heart, developer who cut his teeth in agile using Extreme Programming and never looked back. Cory is an active member

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SPaMCAST 84 - Valerdi, Change and Estimation,...

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2010/05/03

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 84! The interview in the SPaMCAST 84 is with Ricardo Valerdi. We discussed software cost estimation and behavioral economics. This was a great interview that anyone working in the IT field will find immediately useful and thought provoking in the long term. Dr. Valerdi's current research interests include systems engineering cost estimation, system level metrics and models, dynamics in large-scale government system acquisition, and

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SPaMCAST 83 - Gary Gack, Managing The Black Hole, Size

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2010/04/18

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 83! The interview in the SPaMCAST 83 is with Gary Gack. We discussed his new book "". The book and the discussion centered on how organizations can improve their effectiveness. Lots of great ideas for orgnaizations at all levels of maturity. Gary Gack, is the founder and President of Process-Fusion.net, a provider of e-Learning, Assessments, Strategy advice, Training, and Coaching relating to integration and deployment of software and IT

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SPaMCAST 82 - Cheryl Jones, PSM, Optimism

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2010/04/03

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 82! The interview in the SPaMCAST 82 is with Cheryl Jones. We discussed Practical Software and Systems Measurement. Can you say measurement or even more loudly MEASUREMENT! PSM is an evolving force in the IT measurement field. Cheryl helps us understand why measurement is important for projects and management. Cheryl Jones is a lead software engineer in the Quality Engineering & System Assurance Sciences Group at RDECOM-ARDEC at Picatinny, New

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SPaMCAST 81 - Byrnes, Upcoming CMMI Release,...

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2010/03/21

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 81! The interview in the SPaMCAST 81 is with Paul Byrnes. We discussed the upcoming release of the CMMI, Agile and the CMMI and process improvement in general. The interview is loaded with data for anyone that uses the CMMI or is involved with process improvement in general. Paul is a returning guest! If you have not listened to Paul's first interview go back to SPaMCAST 63 (http://bit.ly/bnODdY). As an Air Force officer Paul was

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SPaMCAST 80 - Rico, Value of Agile, Productivity and...

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2010/03/07

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 80! The interview in the SPaMCAST 80 is with Dr. David F Rico. We discussed "Business Value of Agile Software Methods" which he coauthored. The interview provided a great discussion on the value of agile based on quantitative information gathered for the book. I want your help! I would like each SPaMCAST listener to invite one new listener to listen to the cast. Walk over to there PC, show them how to set up ITunes or your favorite pod

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SPaMCAST 79 - Stribrny, Risk, Manifestos Part 2

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2010/02/21

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 79! In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 79 I interviewed Scott Stribrny. We discussed his recent Cutter Consortium Executive Update titled “We’re Gonna Be in the Hudson: Risk Management Expertise to Live by in an Economic Downturn." The conversation and the article focused on risk and risk management. Risk gets talked about in project management circles and can stay a bit theorectical Scott makes the topic tangible in our

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February - March Production Schedule

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2010/02/16

February - March SPaMCAST Production Schedule Interviews: Feb 14: Scott Stribrny - Risk And Risk Management Feb 28: Dr David F Rico - Agile Methods (and Quantitative Data Supporting Them) Mar 14: Paul Byrnes - CMMI The Next Version Mar 28: Essays: Feb 14: Manifestos Part 2 Upcoming Interviews: Cheryl Jones - PSM Suggestions?

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