Software Process and Measurement Blog

Why A Code Of Ethics

Agile is practiced in nearly every culture. Each culture has its own definition of duty and of right and wrong. Coaches help to establish and address the client’s needs by... Read More

Legitimacy and Agile Transformations

One of the classic change anti-patterns from time immemorial is the pronouncement from on high that “we are going to be  _____” — you fill in the blank. I have... Read More

Tom Cagley & Associates Notes and Announcements For October 2020

We should be sharpening the saw! I thought I would start this month by sharing the books and podcasts that I am currently consuming. What I am reading and listening... Read More

People Are Our Greatest Assets: A Tame Rant In Two Flavors

A few weeks ago long before the sun came up this morning I heard three phrases uttered by the same person in a five-minute block of time. I added my... Read More

Re-read Saturday, Tame you Work Flow Week 15: Chapter 16 – Introduction to Execution Management Signals

This chapter spends time describing and using Critical-Chain Project Management (CCPM) as a tool generating signals that help organizations control the flow of work in real-time and with a forward... Read More

Back To Basics: Managers and Daily Scrum Meetings

One of the most common antipatterns in Daily Scrums/Stand-up Meetings is the involvement of the active managers. Note: for the sake of brevity I will use the term “Daily” instead... Read More