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The Software Process and Measurement Cast Crew is on vacation. Until then, we are revisiting some fabulous panel discussions we have had during the last 19 years. We will be... Read More
The SPaMCAST 860 features a conversation with Paul Gibbons. We discussed his new book, Adopting AI: The People-first Approach, which he co-authored with James Healy. This is not our first... Read More
SPaMCAST 859 features a panel discussion on the role of empathy in getting work done in teams and organizations. This is not a black or white issue; the panel suggests... Read More
SPaMCAST 858 features a tale of work intake woe set in the Innovatech world that David Herron and I created. In this world, we use a bit of fiction to... Read More
SPaMCAST 857 features our interview with Andy Hilliard, CEO of Accelerance and author of Synergea. In this episode, we discuss the future of software development and how global teams fit... Read More
Consider sailing on a lake. It is a great day, there is only a slight rolling swell to contend with. Because you are so relaxed, you slip below and start... Read More
The SPaMCAST 855 features my conversation with Khurram Mir. We talked about testing, quality assurance, control, and frameworks. We discussed whether we would still discuss the link between continual schedule... Read More
The SPaMCAST 854 features an essay on the linkage of accountability, responsibility, performance, and freedom. In our ongoing Re-read Saturday series featuring Amartya Sen’s “Development As Freedom,” we’ve found a... Read More
The SPaMCAST 853 features our interview with John Conafay. CEO and Co-Founder of Integrate. John and I talked about program management in complex environments and real-time collaboration. In complex environments... Read More
SPaMCAST 852 features our essay on scaling attention. Seth Godin’s observation that attention doesn’t scale highlights a crucial point: attention, like time, is a finite resource. We often conflate scaling... Read More
