SPaMCAST 612 - I Am An Agile Guide, A Conversation With Woody Zuill and Allan Kelly
Software Process and Measurement Cast
Release Date: 08/16/2020
SPaMCAST 618 - Process, Not Just Checking The Box, A Conversation with Mike King and Beth Leonard
Software Process and Measurement Cast
The Software Process and Measurement Cast 618 is a conversation about “process” that I had with two great people, Mike King and Beth Leonard, in March of 2020. Just doing the process to check the box for a rating or certification, whether the CMMI, CMMC, Scrum, or any other framework, destroys legitimacy and trust.
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Agile Online Summit Promo 002
Software Process and Measurement Cast
The Agile Online Summit was created for people who couldn’t attend major conferences. This will be its third year, and the main goal is to bring major level agile speakers to people all over the world as well as spotlight some up and coming agile coaches and trainers. October 26th to 30th, 2020, Live and recorded too. https://bit.ly/3gNR2Bw
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SPaMCAST 617 - Pomodoro and Productivity, Grateful Leadership, Essays and Conversations
Software Process and Measurement Cast
The Software Process and Measurement Cast 617 features our essay on rediscovering productivity. One of the tools I have embraced is Pomodoro. It is a great approach to staying focused and helps unwonkify time in my home office!
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Agile Online Summit - Promo 002
Software Process and Measurement Cast
The Agile Online Summit was created for people who couldn’t attend major conferences. This will be its third year, and the main goal is to bring major level agile speakers to people all over the world as well as spotlight some up and coming agile coaches and trainers. October 26th to 30th, 2020, Live and recorded too. https://bit.ly/3gNR2Bw
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SPaMCAST 616 - The Agile Online Summit 2020, A Conversation With Tom Henricksen
Software Process and Measurement Cast
The SPaMCAST 616 features our interview with Tom Henricksen. Tom brings the industry two great events the DevOps and the Agile Online Summits. He is also an active thought leader in the agile community. During his recent visit to the podcast, we talked about the exciting changes to this year’s Agile Online Summit. We also chatted about how creating and scaling the summit has changed how he thinks about the world. Tom is passionate about fostering learning and sharpening the saw.
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SPaMCAST 615 - CMMC Cybersecurity Model, A Conversation With Jeff Dalton
Software Process and Measurement Cast
The Software Process and Measurement Cast 615 features my discussion with Jeff Dalton Jeff and I discussed the new cybersecurity model, the CMMC, and the need for a hyper-focus on cybersecurity. The use of this new model can not be just another plaque on the wall!
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SPaMCAST 614 - Impact Of AI On The Future Of Work, A Conversation with Jennifer Bonine
Software Process and Measurement Cast
The Software Process and Measurement Cast 614 features our interview with Jennifer Bonine. Jennifer and I talked AI, the impact of AI on the future of work, and how to re-skill for the next industrial revolution. This is not science fiction, and the future is not as far away as you might think.
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SPaMCAST 613 - Directive and Non-Directive Coaching, Coaching Testers, Essays and Conversations
Software Process and Measurement Cast
The Software Process and Measurement Cast 613 features our essay on directive and non-directive coaching. DIrective coaches, akin to many athletic coaches, are a hard sell at the team level. Non-directive coaches, akin to mentors, are not always viewed as effective by senior leaders. In reality, it is not cut and dry.
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SPaMCAST 612 - I Am An Agile Guide, A Conversation With Woody Zuill and Allan Kelly
Software Process and Measurement Cast
The Software Process and Measurement Cast 612 features a conversation with Woody Zuill and Allan Kelly on the topic of being an agile guide. I have felt that the term coach was overused for more than a few years. Woody and Allan put a voice to a topic that I started writing about earlier this summer describing the term 'agile guide'. Over the past 14 years, there have been a number of conversations that changed how I think and work. This is certainly one of those gestalt moments.
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SPaMCAST 611 - Operational Anti-Patterns with DevOps Solutions, A Conversation With Jeff Smith
Software Process and Measurement Cast
The Software Process and Measurement Cast 611 features our conversation with Jeff Smith. Jeff and I talked about his new book, Operational Anti-Patterns with DevOps Solutions. Our conversation branched out to cover DevOps and how writing a book changes your perception of life. The conversation was the most clear-eyed and penetrating conversation on DevOps I have had on the podcast. Jeff challenged all of us to recognize that we can make a difference.
info_outlineThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 612 features a conversation with Woody Zuill and Allan Kelly on the topic of being an agile guide. I have felt that the term coach was overused for more than a few years. Woody and Allan put a voice to a topic that I started writing about earlier this summer describing the term 'agile guide'. Over the past 14 years, there have been a number of conversations that changed how I think and work. This is certainly one of those gestalt moments.
Bios:
Allan has pioneered techniques such as Value Poker, Time-Value Profiles, and Retrospective Dialogue Sheets. He is the author of seven books including "Continuous Digital", "Little Book of Requirements and User Stories" and his latest book is "Art of Agile Product Ownership."
When not writing, Allan consults and coaches, helping companies embrace the agile and digital world, and teams to improve their performance.
Links:
Me: www.allankelly.net
Blog: www.allankelly.net/blog
Retrospective cards: www.dialoguesheets.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/allankellynet
Woody Zuill has been programming computers for 30+ years. Woody is an independent freelance agile guide! He believes code must be simple, clean, and maintainable to realize the Agile promise of Responding to Change.
Contact Information
Mob Programming: http://mobprogramming.org/
Blog: http://zuill.us/WoodyZuill/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/woodyzuill
Re-Read Saturday News
This week we tackle two chapters in Steve Tendon and Daniel Doiron’s Tame your Work Flow. Chapters ten and eleven put our understanding of workflow and process-flow into action in more complex environments.
Remember to buy a copy of Tame your Work Flow to support the authors and blog!
Week 1: Logistics and Front Matter – https://bit.ly/2LWJ3EY
Week 2: Prologue (The Story of Herbie) – https://bit.ly/3h4zmTi
Week 3: Explicit Mental Models – https://bit.ly/2UJUZyN
Week 4: Flow Efficiency, Little’s Law and Economic Impact – https://bit.ly/2VrIhoL
Week 5: Flawed Mental Models – https://bit.ly/3eqj70m
Week 6: Where To Focus Improvement Efforts – https://bit.ly/2DTvOUN
Week 7: Introduction to Throughput Accounting and Culture – https://bit.ly/2DbhfLT
Week 8: Accounting F(r)iction and Show Me the Money – https://bit.ly/2XmDuWu
Week 9: Constraints in the Work Flow and in the Work Process - https://bit.ly/33Uukoz
Week 10: Understanding PEST Environments and Finding the Constraint in PEST Environments - https://bit.ly/3ga3ew9
Next SPaMCAST
The Software Process and Measurement Cast 613 will feature our essay on directive and non-directive coaching. It is not as straightforward a dichotomy as you would expect, but as a coach, you do need to pick a position.
We will also have a visit to the QA Corner.