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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
The Software Process and Measurement Cast 796 features a conversation with Roger Turnau. Roger and I talk about prioritization using the cost of delay. Every organization and team I have... Read More
Happy Birthday to the Software Process and Measurement Cast. Today we begin year 18 with our interview with Gil Broza. Gil and I discussed his new book, Deliver Better Results:... Read More
With SPaMCAST 791 we complete Year 17 with our interview with Vinnie GIl. Vinnie and I talked about conferences and staying connected with the Agile Community. One of the topics... Read More