Software Process and Measurement Cast

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 109! The Seven Deadly Sins popularized by Dante have been used as an analogy for a fallen man’s tendency to sin and as analogy for the ills or risks of many professions. The analogy fits as well for software metrics; focusing attention on the behaviors that could sap your program’s integrity, effectiveness and life span. This paper looks at a se...

Software Process and Measurement Cast 108 features my discussion with Bob Lewis. We talked about his new book Bare Bone Change Management, success, IT philosophy and a slew of other topics. Robert Lewis, president and founder of IT Catalysts, is one of the most respected advisers and commentators in the IT industry. He is the award-winning author of eight books and nearly 800 columns dealing with...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 107! The Seven Deadly Sins popularized by Dante have been used as an analogy for a fallen man’s tendency to sin and as analogy for the ills or risks of many professions. The analogy fits as well for software metrics; focusing attention on the behaviors that could sap your program’s integrity, effectiveness and life span. This paper looks at a se...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 106! SPaMCAST 106 features my interview with Larry Goldberg. We discussed the book he co-authored, The Decision Model: A Business Logic Framework linking Business and Technology. This was a wide ranging interview. I am sure you will enjoy it! Larry Goldberg is Managing Partner of Knowledge Partners International, LLC (KPI),with over thirty years...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 105! The Seven Deadly Sins popularized by Dante have been used as an analogy for a fallen man’s tendency to sin and as analogy for the ills or risks of many professions. The analogy fits as well for software metrics; focusing attention on the behaviors that could sap your program’s integrity, effectiveness and life span. This paper looks at a se...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 104. SPaMCAST 104 features my interview with Nigel Green coauthor of Lost In Translation. Nigel provides insights that suggests a new path for projects that focuses on the human dimensions of change. Nigel Green is an business change consultant, IS advisor and author who specialises in the conception, management and delivery of business-led IT s...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 103. SPaMCAST 103 will feature the third installment of the Seven Deadly Sins of Measurement Programs essay. Sloth plagues many measurement programs as they age. As time goes by, it is easy for practitioners to drift away from the passionate pursuit of data to transform into knowledge. Sloth in measurement programs is typically not caused by laz...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 102. SPaMCAST 102 features my interview with Anita Cassidy. We discussed her book "A Practical Guide to Information Systems Strategic Planning" along with how to improve value and performance of IT! Anita Cassidy is owner and partner of ITDirections ( www.itdirections.com ), a technology consulting organization focused on the areas of strategic...

SPaMCAST 101 features the second part of my Seven Deadly Sins of Measurement Programs essay. In this installment we focus on gluttony. I jumped over sloth as I decided it needed a rewrite (no sloth here!). Citrix GoToAssist Express is sponsoring SPaMCAST Solve technical issues faster with GoToAssist Express. Try it FREE for 30 days. Ad for my book! Mastering Software Project Management: Best Pract...

SPaMCAST 100 . . . YES 100 features an interview with Chris Hefley Chris and I discussed Kanban. This is an interview that will help novices and those experienced with Kanban. Paul Laberge asked for an interview on the nuts and bolts of Kanban and I think we have delivered. Chris Hefley is the CEO and co founder of Bandit Software. Bandit Software is a Nasvhille, TN based company that specializes...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 99! The Seven Deadly Sins popularized by Dante have been used as an analogy for a fallen man’s tendency to sin and as analogy for the ills or risks of many professions. The analogy fits as well for software metrics; focusing attention on the behaviors that could sap your program’s integrity, effectiveness and life span. This paper looks at a set...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 98! The Software Process and Measurement Cast this week features an in interview with Richard Soley. The interview with Richard wraps up my interviews with the troika of luminaries that are leading the SEMAT initiative. Richard provides a great wrap up on the goals, benefits and ideas that define SEMAT. Dr. Richard Mark Soley is Chairman and Chi...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 97! Software Process and Measurement Cast features an essay on time-to-market which is an excerpt from a new writing project I am calling The Metrics Minute. You will see more essays from this project in the future and a call to action. The first few lines . . . Time-to-market (TTM) is a measure of the calendar duration of a project. Calendar ti...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 96! The Software Process and Measurement Cast this week features an in interview with Bertrand Meyer. Bertand and I discussed his ideas on SEMAT and why IT and Academia need to find a common ground to share ideas and knowledge. From Wikipedia Bertrand Meye has been Professor of Software Engineering at ETH Zürich, the Swiss Federal Institute of T...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 95! Software Process and Measurement Cast features an essay on labor productivity which is an excerpt from a new writing project I am calling The Metrics Minute. You will see more essays from this project in the future and a call to action. The first few lines . . .Labor productivity measures efficiency of the transformation of labor into someth...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 94!The interview in the SPaMCAST 94 features my interview with Ivar Jacobson covering the Software Engineering Method and Theory or SEMAT initiative. The interview is part of a set of three interviews that I had with Ivar, Bertand Meyer and Richard Soley. The three luminaries are leading an effort to pull together a common core for software engi...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 93! The essay in the SPaMCAST 93 features the conclusion of my essay on ethics and call to action. The conclusion beging with the following paragraph. Codes of ethics are a compilation of individual statements of ethical principals into a framework to guide behavior. Most every human being embraces a code of ethics by default whether it is provi...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 92! The interview in the SPaMCAST 92 features a discussion with Don Reinertsen . We discussed his current book, THe Principles of Product Development Flow including the concepts of queues, lean and economic value just to name a few topics. This was an incredible interview. For three decades Don Reinertsen has focused on improving the management...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 91! The essay in the Software Process and Measurement Cast is titled Project and Process Improvement Ethics: A Primer, Part 1: What are ethics and why do care? The essay asks: What are ethics? What is the purpose of ethical frameworks? Why should they matter to those who manage process improvement? Citrix GoToAssist Express is sponsoring SPaMCAS...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 90! The interview in the SPaMCAST 90 features an interview with a familar face, Pat Ferdinandi. Pat is back talking about her new book, A Technologist's Guide to Performing & Surviving in the New World. We live in exciting times how exciting might be up to us! Pat's 11 year old Solomon Island Eclectus Female parrot, Scarlet wrote the Bio I am us...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 89! Show 89 is the editorial / essay component of the show. The Software Process and Measurement Cast features Collaboration: Business's Duct Tape Part 3. THe summary of the whole essay is: Collaboration is a nearly ubiquitous problem-solving technique used in today’s business environment. As a tool it is not perfect; it can be slower than indiv...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 88! The interview in the SPaMCAST 88 features a discussion with Naomi Karten. We discussed her book Changing How You Manage and Communicate Change. This book is another game changer! Naomi Karten (http://www.nkarten.com) is well-known for delivering serious material with a light touch. As principal of her training and consulting business, she he...

I recently presented at Podcamp Ohio the resentation was titled Podcasting To A Niche Market and subtitled The Software Process and Measurement Cast: A Retrospective Part 1. I have posted the presentation on SlideShare at: http://www.slideshare.net/tcagley/software-process-and-measurement-cast-a-retrospective-part-1 Please feel free to comment and suggest ways to improve the presenation (and the C...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 87! The interview in the SPaMCAST 87 features a discussion with Hans Sassenberg. We talked about his paper "Affordable Software Quality Assessment" and why typical process improvement programs are not enough. Dr. Hans Sassenburg received a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from the Eindhoven University of Technology (Netherlands...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 86! The interview in the SPaMCAST 86 is with Bob Thames. Bob is a co-author of Chasing Change: Building Organizational Capacity in a Turbulent Environment. Bob and I talked about change. No one is immune from change therefore understanding how to deal with change makes good sense. Bob Thames has 34 years of experience in the technology and consu...