All posts by: Thomas Cagley

SPaMCAST 774 – Re-release SPaMCAST  436 – Incrementalism, UAT and Agile, and Systems Thinking

The Software Process and Measurement Cast 774 is a re-release of SPaMCAST 436. We are on our annual holiday and will return with new programs on October 22nd. For the... Read More

Leadership is Language  Re-read Saturday, Week 2, Chapter One, El Faro

After reading Chapter One of  L. David Marquet’s book, Leadership is Language: The Hidden Power of What You Say – and What You Don’t for the first time I wanted... Read More

SPaMCAST 773 – Continuous Improvement, Bass Guitars and Learning, Conversations and Essays

The Software Process and Measurement Cast 773 will feature our essay on why as professionals we should strive to grow a little every day. I overheard a team lead complaining... Read More

Leadership is Language  Re-read Saturday, Week 1, Logistics, Foreword, Introduction 

This week we begin our re-read of L. David Marquet’s book, Leadership is Language: The Hidden Power of What You Say – and What You Don’t. I will be reading... Read More

Our Next Re-read Saturday Book

We begin a new book on Re-read Saturday, this week! Ten years ago we started our Re-read Saturday journey. The first installment featured The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People.... Read More

SPaMCAST 772 – New Engineering Managers, Don’t Be A Victim, A Conversation With Ahmed Wasfy

The Software Process and Measurement Cast 772 features our interview with Ahmed Wasfy. We discuss the role of the engineering manager and how people learn to be engineering managers. Coming... Read More

Made to Stick, Re-read Saturday, Week 11, Final Thoughts

We have spent the majority of the summer re-reading Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die. While I didn’t take the book to the beach, I did... Read More

SPaMCAST 771 – Critical Thinking An Indispensable Defense Science, Evolution and Maturity, Essays and Conversations

To paraphrase Ghostbusters, critical thinking is the indispensable defense science of the next decade. Over the summer we have investigated the concept so we are better positioned to take part... Read More

Made to Stick, Re-read Saturday, Week 10, Added Material

After the conclusion of Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die, there are three brief sections with practical tips for making ideas memorable.  The dust cover states,... Read More

SPaMCAST 770 – Dojo, Slow Down For Learning, A Conversation With Jess Brock

This week the Software Process and Measurement Cast 770 features my interview with Jess Brock.  Jess and I talked about her new book, The Dojo Coach’s Pocket Guide: Maximizing Immersive... Read More