Software Process and Measurement Cast

Show Twelve features the second part of an interview with Charles Symons on Cosmic Full Function Points. COSMIC – Full Function Points are one of the 4 functional metrics recognized by ISO as international standards. The two interviews included great material for anyone interested in IT measurement. Charles is the creator of MARKII Function Points and one of the founding members of COSMIC. Informa...

Software Process and Measurement Cast 11! Show Eleven features Part One of an in depth interview with Charles Symons on the topic of COSMIC Full Function Points. Charles Symons is currently joint project leader of COSMIC, the Common Software Measurement International Consortium. Before leading the development of COSMIC-FFP, Charles invented the Mk II Function Point Analysis technique for sizing so...

Software Process and Measurement Cast 10! Show Ten features an interview with David Herron focusing on the thoughts and wisdom of a process improvement warrior. David is one of the founders of David Consulting Group, a practicing consultant and author. He is now actively invloved with professional coaching and can be reached throught either David Consulting Group (www.davidconsultinggroup.com) or...

Show Nine features an interview with Patricia Ferdinandi which begins an arc on the thorny topic of requirements. Patricia is uniquely qualified to begin this discussion as both a practicing consultant and author of the book titled A Requirements Pattern: Succeeding in the Internet Economy. Requirements are a core (maybe the core) concept of delivering ANY type of project. The essay for this cast...

Show Eight features an interview with Stephen Finegoldon on the topic of build management. Build Management is one of those basic blocking and tackling issues that every organization must wrestle with but few do well. This is especially true for small and medium sized IT shops. Stephen Finegold is the managing partner of SFT Consulting, LLC (www.sftconsulting.com). SFT Consulting provides outsourc...

SPaMCAST Seven! Show Seven features an interview with Kenji Hiranabe on using mind mapping in agile projects. Mind Mapping is a powerful technique to order information and concentrate communication. The interview with Mr. Hiranabe includes a large number of practical applications of the method to agile and plan based projects. Kenji Hiranabe, CEO of Change Vision, Inc (http://www.change-vision.com...

The Software Process and Measurement Cast (SPaMCAST) Five features an interview with Ian Brown of Booz Allen Hamilton covering the topic of estimation. Project estimation (whether software, hardware, network or research projects) is one the hardest areas organizations face when planning or executing work. Ian provides serious advice for implementing an estimation program. SPaMCAST Five includes a...

SPaMCAST Four features an interview with Stasia Iwanicki of the David Consulting Group (www.davidconsultinggroup.com). Stasia can be reach at s.iwanicki@davidconsultinggroup.com. Stasia and host, Tom Cagley, discuss the how the CMMI and Six Sigma interact. The discussion provides information for organization to decide which model makes sense and whether they can be applied at the same time. The di...

The Software Process and Measurement CAST features a wide-ranging interview with Capers Jones, founder and Chief Scientist of Software Productivity Research (www.spr.com). As with any discussion with Capers, take out your pencil and paper and get ready to write. One of the great features of a podcast is that that you can hit the pause key and even back up. You will need it, it was a great intervie...

Will's interview includes a wealth of information on implementing PPQA with an organization. The basis for the interview is the presentation he will make at the SEPG 2007 Conference. Will has provided all mentioned documents at www.nextlevelconsultants.com. He has provided a link on the home page: Click Here for SEPG 2007 PPQA Material The direct link is : http://www.nextlevelconsultants.com/ppqa-...

Process and Product Quality Assurance is a critical process area within the CMMI. It is the leading economic indicator of success when assessing whether process change will be successful. Successful implementation requires that you understand your organization's culture. Show One features an interview with Will McKnight (pictured) of Next Level Consultants. Next Level Consultants can be found at:...

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast, SPaMCAST, Show ZERO! Show Zero is being releasing to activate the RSS feeds, iron out the bugs, teach the podcaster the software and to prime your expectations. The cast will typically follow a format that begins with a commentary or essay followed by an interview and listener comments. The interviews will address the wide range of software pro...