SPaMCAST 771 - Critical Thinking An Indispensable Defense Science, Evolution and Maturity, Essays and Conversations
Software Process and Measurement Cast
Release Date: 09/03/2023
Spring 2025 Rewind 2 - It's All About the People, A Panel Discussion with Laberge, Parente, Voris, Sweeney, and Cagley
Software Process and Measurement Cast
The Software Process and Measurement Cast Crew is on vacation. Until then, we are revisiting some fabulous panel discussions we have had during the last 19 years. We will be back on June 21st. Poor work intake equals out-of-control. Being out of control leads to stress and poor quality. Mastering Work Intake is the path to bringing order out of chaos. Buy a copy today! JRoss Publishing or Amazon. JRoss Publishing: Amazon: Original Show Notes: In March 2020, as our world was shrinking and words like 'lockdown' and 'zoom-bombing' were becoming a reality,...
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Spring 2025 Rewind 1 - Intentional Serendipity, A Panel Discussion with Laberge, Parente, Voris, Sweeney, and Cagley
Software Process and Measurement Cast
The Software Process and Measurement Cast Crew is on vacation. Until then, we are revisiting some fabulous panel discussions we have had during the last 19 years. We will be back on June 21st. Poor work intake equals out-of-control. Being out of control leads to stress and poor quality. Mastering Work Intake is the path to bringing order out of chaos. Buy a copy today! JRoss Publishing or Amazon. JRoss Publishing: Amazon: Original Show Notes: SPaMCAST 597 features a special panel of leaders who discuss working from home now and after the initial...
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Adopting AI, Ethics, Pragmatism, and Optimism, A Discussion with Paul Gibbons, SPaMCAST 860
Software Process and Measurement Cast
The SPaMCAST 860 features a conversation with Paul Gibbons. We discussed his new book, , which he co-authored with James Healy. This is not our first conversation with Paul, they have all been fabulous. Paul Gibbons is a keynote speaker and author of five books, including the acclaimed Adopting AI: The People-first Approach, which came out in March 2025. Before that, he was IBM's thought-leader on the future of work, and before that, a professor of business leadership at the University of Denver. In the Jurassic era, he was CEO of Europe's top leadership consulting...
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Empathy Is Not A Dirty Word In Leadership, A Panel Discussion, SPaMCAST 859
Software Process and Measurement Cast
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A Tale Of Work Intake Woe, Safety, Essays and Conversations With Jeremy Bearriult, SPaMCAST 858
Software Process and Measurement Cast
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The Future Of Software Development, A Conversation with Andy Hillard, SPaMCAST 857
Software Process and Measurement Cast
SPaMCAST 857 features our interview with Andy Hilliard, CEO of Accelerance and author of . In this episode, we talk about the future of software development and how global teams fit into the current geopolitical perspective. Nothing light and frothy in this week's discussion! Andy Hillard's Bio: As CEO of Accelerance, Andy leads and advocates for the globalization and collaboration of great software teams with our clients in search of talent and innovation Building a distributed extension of their engineering function and culture. At Accelerance, we’re passionate about global...
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Playing Billiards On A Boat, Essays and Conversations with Jon M Quigley, SPaMCAST 856
Software Process and Measurement Cast
Consider sailing on a lake. It is a great day, there is only a slight rolling swell to contend with. Because you are so relaxed, you slip below and start a game of billiards with your mate. Its not too hard to time the rocking, but nothing is perfect. Then, out of nowhere, a thunderstorm. Who knows where the cue ball will land? How different is this example to any organizational transformation (or project or program) you have been involved in? The SPaMCAST 856 features an essay on delivery in an unstable environment and why it is like playing billiards on a boat. The outcome is...
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Squeezing Testing Has Predictable Results, A Conversation with Khurram Mir, SPaMCAST 855
Software Process and Measurement Cast
The SPaMCAST 855 features my conversation with Khurram Mir. We talked about testing, quality assurance, control, and frameworks. We discussed whether we would still discuss the link between continual schedule pressure and reduced quality in 19 years. What is your opinion? Let's face it: Effective testing is essential for the effective delivery of value. Bio Steering Kualitatem as Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer, Khurram focuses on nurturing client relationships through transparency and a commitment to quality. The team's dedication to customer satisfaction and growth has been...
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Accountability, Responsibility, Performance, and Freedom, Essays and Conversations with Susan Parente, SPaMCAST 854
Software Process and Measurement Cast
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Real-time Collaboration Is Key to Success, A Conversation WIth John Conafay, SPaMCAST 853
Software Process and Measurement Cast
The SPaMCAST 853 features our interview with John Conafay. CEO and Co-Founder of Integrate. John and I talked about program management in complex environments and real-time collaboration. In complex environments with multiple teams, real-time collaboration not only saves time but also saves money. John Conafay is a US Air Force Veteran and the CEO and Co-Founder of Integrate, building program management software with a systems engineering approach for the world’s most ambitious machines. Previously he was an early employee at three space unicorns – Head of BD at ABL Space Systems,...
info_outlineTo paraphrase Ghostbusters, critical thinking is the indispensable defense science of the next decade. Over the summer we have investigated the concept so we are better positioned to take part in a boisterous world. As decision-makers, the onus is on us to use critical thinking.
Also, Jeremy Berriault joins bringing his QA Corner to the podcast. In this installment, Jeremy discusses the difference between maturity and evolution. Do agile organizations mature or evolve?
Re-Read Saturday News
We have spent the majority of the summer re-reading Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die. While I didn't take the book to the beach, I did take it to the porch! As with other re-reads, the content of the book has found its way into my writing and consulting practice. In the case of Made to Stick, several ideas and examples have made their way into my essays on critical thinking. The two themes work well together. As you consider sticky ideas you need a framework to test their veracity.
Buy a copy of the book and then catch up on the logistics of this re-read:
Week 1: Announcement and Logistics - https://bit.ly/46tn5Bz
Week 2: Introduction - https://bit.ly/46CLmp1
Week 3: Simple - https://bit.ly/3PZLWaq
Week 4: Unexpected - https://bit.ly/43zfkaB
Week 5: Concrete - https://bit.ly/3qcn1Gg
Week 6: Credible - https://bit.ly/3Yo9aJo
Week 7: Emotional - https://bit.ly/3QCAQbx
Week 8: Stories - https://bit.ly/3sbk2yp
Week 9: Epilogue - https://bit.ly/3P3jnIh
Week 10: Final Thoughts - https://bit.ly/3z6zJaA
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The Software Process and Measurement Cast 772 features our interview with Ahmed Wasfy. We will discuss the role of the engineering manager and how people learn the role. Being a good engineering manager requires more than a magic wand.