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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 38 - Yourdon, Collaborate or Die, Number

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2008/07/27

Show 37 is my interview with Ed Yourdon. We discussed Web 2.0 and it’s impact on the software development worlds. I have titled the interview, “Collaborate or Die!” A bit over the top you say, well Denis Waitley once said, “on line or in the bread line." The people I was with thought that was a bit over the top. He was right and I would suggest the use of Web 2.0 tools is another watershed. Ed is a one of those rare polymaths in the IT world. His bio from Wikipedia begins Edward Nash

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38:47

SPaMCAST 37 - Kenji Hiranabe, Kanban, Making Tangible...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2008/07/14

Show 37 is an interview with Kenji Hiranabe discussing using kanban in software development. According to WIKIPEDIA, “Kanban is a signaling system to trigger action which in Toyota Production System leverages physical cards as the signal”. In other words the signal is used to indicate when new tasks should start, and by inference, the status of current work. Kenji does a great job at explaining how the kanban can be used in system development. Kenji Hiranabe, CEO of Change Vision,

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42:38

SPaMCAST 36 - Armour Part Deux, Estimation and...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2008/06/30

Show 36 is part two of my interview with Phil Armour. The interview focused on estimation and just a bit of philosophy, powerful stuff that may change how you view estimation and the goal of software development. Phillip G. Armour is VP for Systems Development and a Senior Consultant at Corvus International Inc. Phil has been developing software for over thirty-five years. He has been a programmer, analyst, project manager, DBA, systems architect, process engineer, metrics engineer,

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32:05

SPaMCAST 35 - Li, Social Media, Good Numbers Go Bad...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2008/06/15

Show 35 is my interview with Charlene Li, co-author of Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies. The use of social media is a fact of life, we are now challenged with how we take advantage of the possibilities. Charlene Li, Vice President & Principal Analyst, primarily contributes to Forrester's offerings for the Interactive Marketing professional. She is one of the driving forces behind Forrester's Social Computing and Web 2.0 research, and examines how companies can

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SPaMCAST 34 - Armour, Estimation Ain't Planning, Not...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2008/06/01

Show 34 is the beginning of my interview with Phil Armour. I am calling this interview, “Estimation Ain’t Planning”. I must admit that I have been quoting this interview since I taped it. Amazingly powerful concepts, so powerful I decided to revisit estimation. Phillip G. Armour is VP for Systems Development and a Senior Consultant at Corvus International Inc. Phil has been developing software for over thirty-five years. He has been a programmer, analyst, project manager, DBA, systems

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SPaMCAST 33 - Donnellan, Software Metrics Programs...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2008/05/18

SPaMCAST 33 - Donnellan, Software Metrics Programs Part 2, Guest Essay Show 33 is part two of my interview with Rob Donnellan discussing the trials and tribulations of metrics programs. Rob has provided a plethora tips for developing and marketing metrics programs if you are in the metrics business make sure you list to both this interview and the first part of the interview in show 30. Rob Donnellan, IT Excellence Value Builder, has more than 28 years of industry experience. Rob delivers

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SPaMCAST 32 - Chemuturi, Estimation Part 2, Good...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2008/05/04

Show 32 is part two of my interview with Murali Chemuturi on the topic of estimation. You might think part two is just more of the same but think again. Murali has laid out some interesting theories and data. Mr Chemuturi has made a very gracious offer, for every comment SPaMCAST gets on Murali’s interview Murali has authorized me to send a PDF copy of his new book on estimation. Mr. Chemuturi has over thirty four years of total experience out of which about 23 years have been spent in the

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SPaMCAST 31 – Ambler, Test Driven Development, Words...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2008/04/20

Show 31 features an interview with Scott Ambler of IBM discussing Test Driven Development and other Agile topics. Scott W. Ambler is the Practice Leader Agile Development with IBM Rational and he works with IBM customers around the world to improve their software processes. He is the founder of the Agile Modeling (AM), Agile Data (AD), Agile Unified Process (AUP), and Enterprise Unified Process (EUP) methodologies. Scott is the (co-)author of 19 books, including Refactoring Databases,

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SPaMCAST 30 - Donnellan, Metrics Programs, Passion...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2008/04/06

SPaMCAST 30 – Donnellan, Metrics Programs, Passion and Success Show 30 begins a two part interview with Rob Donnellan on the topic of metrics programs. Rob Donnellan, IT Excellence Value Builder, has more than 28 years of industry experience. Rob delivers executive-level "IT Excellence" consulting. Prior to joining Q/P Management Group, Rob was a Director with META Group, Nautilus Advisors (an outsourcing consultancy), and Cap Gemini. His key responsibilities have been to

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SPaMCAST 29 - Chemuturi, Estimation, Responsibility

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2008/03/23

Show 29 begins a two part interview with Murali Chemuturi on the topic of estimation. This is not the first time the Cast has examined estimation however I think you will find that Murali’s thoughts will add your knowledge base and might even spark heated debate. Mr. Chemuturi has over thirty four years of total experience out of which about fourteen years have been spent in the field of information technology. Has worked at TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES for five and half years and at

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SPaMCAST 28 - Ivar Jacobson, The Future, Social Media

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2008/03/02

Show 28 features Part Two of an interview with Ivar Jacobson, author, pundit and one of the creators of UML. The discussion covered topics ranging from methodologies to his new concept, practices. If process improvement and methodology are important to you, this is an important interview full of new concepts. An abridged version of Mr. Jacobson’s Wikipedia biography notes that he is a Swedish computer scientist he holds a s of at in and a from the in . In 1967 he proposed the use

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SPaMCAST 27 - Jacobson, Practices, Futurists

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2008/02/10

Show 27 features part one of an interview with Ivar Jacobson, author, pundit and one of the creators of UML. The discussion covered topics ranging from methodologies to his new concept, practices. If process improvement and methodology are important to you, this is an important interview full of new concepts. An abridged version of Mr. Jacobson’s Wikipedia biography notes that he is a Swedish computer scientist he holds a s of at in and a from the in . In 1967 he proposed the

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33:07

SPaMCAST 26 - Carr, The Big Switch, Center

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2008/01/28

SPaMCAST 26 - Carr, The Big Switch, Center Show 26 features an interview with Nicolas Carr, author of “The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, from Edison to Google" and “Does IT Matter". The discussion ranged from computing as a utility to the impact of ubiquitous computing on business and society. Mr. Carr is a former executive editor of the Harvard Business Review. He writes and speaks on technology, business, and culture. His 2004 book , published by Harvard Business School Press,

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SPaMCAST 25 Booch, Ominbus Frameworks

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2008/01/14

SPaMCAST 25 - Booch, Omnibus Framework A few hours late . . . for some reason Audacity and Vista had a wrestling match this afternoon. A couple of reinstalls later we are back in action however I think the interview and essay might be the some of the best of year one! Show 25 features an interview with Grady Booch. The interview covers topics ranging from high ceremony processes, anarchy, and organizational governance to virtual worlds. Humboldt Curve and even Moore’s Law even make

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SPaMCAST 6 - Estimation Interview with Michael Bragen

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2008/01/09

SPaMCAST SIX Estimation Interview with Michael Bragen The Software Process and Measurmeent Cast Six continues the the theme arc on estimation with a conversation with Michael Bragen of Software Productivitity Research, LLC (SPR). This is an interview where having a pencil and paper to take notes will come in handy (at least it did for me and I was there). SPR's website is Mr. Bragen's email address is The essay in this cast is titled 'An Estimate Is Just A Number, Right?' It is way too

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About the Software Process and Measurement Cast!

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2008/01/03

The Software Process and Measurement Cast provides a forum to explore the varied world of software process improvement and measurement. The SPaMCast covers topics that deal the challenges how work is done in information technology organizations as they grow and evolve. The show combines commentaries, interviews and your feedback to serve up ideas, options, opinions, advice and even occasionally facts. In a nutshell, the cast provides advice for and from practitioners, methodologists, pundits and

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SPaMCAST 24 - Edelson, Coaching, Specialization

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2007/12/30

SPaMCAST 24 - Edelson, Coaching, Specialization ** Note – Traceability paper will be out on the feed this week. ** Show 24 features an interview with Marilyn Edelson, a Principal at IT Decisions Coaching LLC. The interview covers project management, leadership, the similarities, differences and how coaching can make both better. This was a wide ranging interview with lots of tips and take “aways"! Marilyn Edelson, cofounder, is a Master Certified Coach, entrepreneur and certified

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SPaMCAST 23 - Rothman, Project Management , Traceability

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2007/12/16

SPaMCAST 23 - Rothman, Project Management , Traceability ** I believe I am back on track since the motherboard failure. We should be back on track for delivering your favorite process improvement and measurement content every other week! ** Show 23 features an interview with Johanna Rothman. The interview is titled, “Project Management in the Post Waterfall World". While the title is a bit fanciful I would suggest that the ideas espoused are very powerful and pertinent to how work

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SPaMCAST 22 – Levens, Configuration Management,...

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2007/11/25

** I know this show is a week late. I had a motherboard failure; I am working on a replacement. ** Show 22 features an interview with Joe Levens of Wolters Kluwer discussing Configuration Management (CM). Joe has worked in development, testing, configuration management, and process improvement roles for 24 years. He formed and led the Configuration Management group at Reuters for 8 years, which performed a unique process of integrity checking on software releases, to significantly

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SPaMCAST 21 - Mason, Sourcing Metrics Programs, Teams

Software Process and Measurement Cast ·

2007/11/05

Software Process and Measurement Show 21! Show 21 features an interview with Miranda Mason of Accenture on metrics consulting and sourcing programs. The interview has a ton of information on how to make metrics programs useful and how to approach sourcing these kinds of programs. MS Mason is the global Performance Management and metrics lead for Accenture’s Outsourcing practice. She has extensive experience in IT metrics, Balanced Scorecards, Six Sigma, and application outsourcing. Miranda

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