All posts by: Thomas Cagley

SPaMCAST 735 – Books We Re-read, An Inexperienced Scrum Master, Essays and Conversations

Over the years we have explored a wide range of books on Saturdays. Sometimes our re-reads reflect the real world outside software development.  For example, in 2018  we re-read Bad... Read More

2022 Re-read Saturday Recap

Over the years we have explored a wide range of books on Saturdays. Sometimes our re-reads reflect the real world outside software development.  For example, in 2018  we re-read Bad... Read More

SPaMCAST 734 – Seven Macro Trends Driving Software Development Behavior from IDEAfest 2020

While preparing for this week’s podcast I ran across a recording of a presentation I did at IDEAfest 2020. The topic was the seven macro trends driving software development behavior.... Read More

Extraordinarily Badass Agile Coaching, Re-read Saturday, Week 7, Chapter 6, Badass Agile Coaching Operating System

Chapter 6 of Badass Agile Coaching: The Journey from Beginner to Mastery and Beyond is titled, Badass Agile Coaching Operating System. There are several important concepts to explore in this... Read More

SPaMCAST 733 – Reflections, Coaching Bias, Essays and Conversations

The SPaMCAST 733 features a reflection on a reflection. As I was reading Chapter 5 of Extraordinarily Badass Agile Coaching: The Journey from Beginner to Mastery and Beyond (check out... Read More

Extraordinarily Badass Agile Coaching, Re-read Saturday, Week 6, Chapter 5, Badass Agile Coaching Arc

Today we re-read Chapter 5 of Extraordinarily Badass Agile Coaching: The Journey from Beginner to Mastery and Beyond. Coaching and conversations are highly intertwined activities. I am at a loss... Read More

Extraordinarily Badass Agile Coaching, Re-read Saturday, Week 5, Chapter 4, Badass Agile Coaching Agreements

This week we re-read Chapter 4 of  Extraordinarily Badass Agile Coaching: The Journey from Beginner to Mastery and Beyond. Chapter 4, Badass Agile Coaching Agreements, focuses on the need for... Read More

Thanksgiving and Giving Thanks

Once a year my brothers, sister, father, and I bring as many of our extended family together as possible to give thanks, celebrate, and re-establish relationships. This tradition has occurred... Read More

SPaMCAST 730 – Solving Problems As A Sales Engineer, A Conversation With Ramzi Marjaba

The SPaMCAST 730 features our conversation with Ramzi Marjaba. Ramzi and I discussed the role of a sales engineer. The role solves customers’ problems and is a bridge between customers... Read More

Extraordinarily Badass Agile Coaching, Re-read Saturday, Week 4, Chapter 3, Agile Coaching Frameworks

This week we re-read Chapter 3 of  Extraordinarily Badass Agile Coaching: The Journey from Beginner to Mastery and Beyond. Chapter 3 discusses agile coaching frameworks. As someone that has struggled... Read More