Software Process and Measurement Podcast

SPaMCAST 703 – Commitment, Humans and Automation, Essays and Conversations

In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 703, we wrestle with one of the basics of agile.  What is the power of making a commitment? Making and keeping commitments are... Read More

SPaMCAST 682 – Prioritization Outside Your Span of Control, Getting Leadership Right, Conversations and Essays

At the end of the year, planning and prioritization take center stage. We can only really prioritize work, needs, and dreams that are within our span of control. That does... Read More

SPaMCAST 681 – Prioritization Without Control of Work Entry, Measuring Testings, Conversations and Essays

This week we touch on a topic that is near and dear to my heart, work entry, with an essay titled Prioritization Without Control of Work Entry. I am tempted... Read More

SPaMCAST 680 – State of Software Measurement, Legacies, A Conversation with Mauricio Aguiar and Christine Green

This week Mauricio Aguiar and Christine Green join me to discuss the state and future of Software Measurement. Mauricio, Christine, and I are all recent Past Presidents of the International... Read More

SPaMCAST 679 – Team Leads In Agile, Descoping, Conversations and Essays

As we begin counting down to the end of the year, I would like to consider the team lead’s role. It is a nearly ubiquitous role in organizations, but is... Read More

SPaMCAST 678 – Prioritization Outside Span Of Control, Product Owners and User Stories, Conversations and Essays

This week we are taking a quick journey into a discussion of prioritization outside of a team or an organization’s span of control. It is easy to confuse influence and... Read More