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The Software Process and Measurement Cast 820 continues the story of Innovatech. In this installment, Emma “sells” baselining the flow to generate ideas for improvement and a starting point. The... Read More
This week we continue with the story of Innovatech, the business novella David Herron and I are writing. Innovatech, the once a tech darling is struggling. The delivery of new... Read More
This week on the Software Process and Measurement Cast we have a replay of an interview of Jim Benson from 2019. Jim and I focused on prioritization and how prioritization... Read More
Accountability and responsibility are intertwined. In most businesses, the concepts are intertwined and when hierarchies are present, layered. In other words, determining who is responsible and accountable is harder than... Read More
Tom Cagley and Susan Parente explore the dynamics of responsibilities in committees and the significance of accountability. They discuss the proliferation of certifications in the Agile landscape, debating their value... Read More
SPaMCAST 809 features our essay discussing whether accountability and responsibility are ever separated in real life. In a corporate setting, if you are interested in instigating a no-holds-barred debate bring... Read More
SPaMCAST 808 features our discussion with Steven Schkolne. We talk about design thinking and about how design thinking impacts users and user satisfaction. We answer what happens when a design... Read More
Our video provides a quick overview of Work Intake and why it is important. Enjoy and let’s discuss the concept. Learn to solve IT’s dirtiest secret — work intake. Stop... Read More
The SPaMCAST 802 features a panel discussion. Mark Metze, Jeremy Willets, and myself. discuss “Is agile still a movement or has it reached middle age?” We weigh the appropriateness of... Read More
In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 797 we ponder a statement from Roger Turnau in SPaMCAST 796, “You can’t expect the process to save you from yourself in every... Read More