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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...

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...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 78!In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 78 I interviewed Dr. Luigi Buglione.  We focused our discussion on how play can improve learning in a technical environment but also touched on measurement and change.  This was an intense interview that included many take aways that can be applied in your organization now!Contact information for the Software Process and Measurement CastEmail:  spamcastinfo@gmail.comVoicemail: ...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 77 marking the SPaMCAST's Three Year Anniversary!The Software Process and Measurement Cast 77 is a special show.  Even though we still have an interview and essay, we are going to turn things a bit on their head by flipping rolls and adding quite a few congratulatory comments.  The outpouring of well wishes was fantastic and in some cases pretty darn funny.In the SPaMCAST 77 the tables have been turned and Pat Ferdinandi interviewed me...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 76!In the SPaMCAST 76 I interviewed Tom and Mary Poppendiech talking about lean and their new book "Leading Lean Software Development: Results Are not the Point".  Our interview covered the book, lean and leadership to just a few topics.Mary Poppendieck has been in the Information Technology industry for over thirty years. She has managed software development, supply chain management, manufacturing operations, and new product development...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 75!In the SPaMCAST 75 I interviewed Bonnie Brown.  We discussed the updated IFPUG Function Point Counting Practice Manual (release 4.3) that will be released this January. While the manual includes few rule the manual it does include a new section on conversions, more definitions and is generally a cleaner therefore more usable format.    Bonnie provided great insight into the contents and construction of the manual.Ms. Brown...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 74!In the SPaMCAST 74 I interviewed Kenji Hiranabe.  We discussed mind mapping and how it can be used in projects.  Mind Mapping for the uninitiated is a simple graphical means of organizing data to make it more understandable and memorable.  Mind mapping has many uses in all types of software projects.  We specifically discussed uses in agile projects but the method transcends a simple category and is useful in all projects...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 73!In the SPaMCAST 73 I interviewed David Bovis.  David and I discussed the psychology of change.  Have you ever wondered why some people are better at making change happen?  I believe it boils down to two related factors.  The first is salesman ship and the second is an understanding of psychology.  Both topic are highly related.  Since we are all change agents this is an incredibly important interview.As an independent...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 72!In the SPaMCAST 72 I interviewed Diana Larsen.  Diana and I discussed agile and retrospectives.  The interview was full of practical advice, philopsphy, wit and wisdom.  Diana Larsen sparks the creation of workplaces where productive teams display resilience in times of change and focus on frequent delivery of high value software customers want and use. Drawing on fifteen+ years of experience working with technical professionals,...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 71!In SPaMCAST 71, I conclude my interview of the Suzanne Robertson.  We continued our discussion of requirements.  Requirements are the heart and soul of the software development projects.Suzanne is co-author of Mastering the Requirements Process, Second Edition (Addison-Wesley 2006) a book that provides guidance on finding requirements and writing them so that they can be understood by all the stakeholders. She has more than 30 years...