Applying The Nine Core Principles of Work Intake and Why Organizations Do Projects with Susan Parente, SPaMCAST 804

Release Date: 04/14/2024

💰Process Debt Swamps Platform Teams, A Conversation with Mark Fussell, SPaMCAST 879

Software Process and Measurement Cast

Process Debt Swamps Platform Teams! Over-abstraction slows teams by INCREASING complexity. Why this matters: Profitability is HIGHLY related to productivity. Mark Fussell is the CEO of Diagrid, a cutting-edge company that simplifies building and scaling cloud-native applications. As the co-founder of Dapr (Distributed Application Runtime), Mark has played a pivotal role in shaping the future of modern application development by empowering developers to build resilient, distributed systems with ease. With decades of experience in the software industry, Mark has been a driving...

🔐AI, the Future of Work, and Cybersecurity, A Conversation with Ephraim Ebstein, SPaMCAST 878

Software Process and Measurement Cast

AI, the Future of Work, and Cybersecurity Are Intertwined! Why it matters: Business processes are being transformed, yielding opportunities and RISKS - leaders should be aware. Bio: Ephraim Ebstein is the CEO and Co-founder of FIT Solutions, LLC. Ephraim is not just another cybersecurity guy-he's a $30M entrepreneur who built two national companies from the ground up, and now helps business leaders turn tech headaches into growth engines. .IG: @kingspear @fitsolutionsllc Web Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Starting Everything Means Finishing Nothing One big thing:...

Jetsons and Pinocchio - Work Life Balance, SPaMCAST 877

Software Process and Measurement Cast

Many firms are bringing everyone back to the office and demanding longer hours. They are conflating effort and productivity. Why this matters: Increasing productivity is NECESSARY for profitability and growth. Our panel flows with: Jeremy Berriault - Daniel Doiron - Jeremy Willets - - Me - Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Starting Everything Means Finishing Nothing One big thing: Poor work entry means delivering less. Why it matters: Work Intake controls what a team works on and when they work on it. Overloaded teams deliver less value. ...

☠️Constraints and Friction Are Our Friends, SPaMCAST 876

Software Process and Measurement Cast

The Theory Of Constraints: A Real-World Tool Constraints and friction generate interest in process improvement. Why this matters: The lack of friction leads to overuse which is the tragedy of the commons. Our panel flows with: Jeremy Berriault - Daniel Doiron - Me - Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Starting Everything Means Finishing Nothing One big thing: Poor work entry means delivering less. Why it matters: Work Intake controls what a team works on and when they work on it. Overloaded teams deliver less value. Poor prioritization leads to...

☠️Constraints and Friction Are Our Friends, SPaMCAST 876

Software Process and Measurement Cast

☠️No Dead Careers Here, SPaMCAST 875

Software Process and Measurement Cast

Impressions are NOT facts - No Matter What Your Gut Tells You! Stoic philosophy holds that impressions are not facts and must be tested. Why this matters: It is very easy to jump to conclusions. In some cases, this is harmless, while in others it leads to disaster. The question the panel faces is whether EVERY impression needs to be examined or is there a continuum. Our panel flows with: Jeremy Berriault - Jeremy Willets - Jon M Quigley - Daniel Doiron - Me - Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Starting Everything Means Finishing...

🪈 Dichotomy of Control, Stick with STIC, A Panel Discussion, SPaMCAST 874

Software Process and Measurement Cast

We only have control over ourselves! The dichotomy of control. Why it matters: We have direct control over our thoughts, judgments, and actions, but external events, other people's opinions, and the outcomes of our actions are not directly within our control. When discussing problem statements, Jeremy Berriault stated, “stick with STIC.” The alliteration was great! Our panel flows with: Jeremy Berriault - Jeremy Willets - - Me - Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Starting Everything Means Finishing Nothing One big thing: Poor work entry means...

🚣Flow, Flow and More Flow, A Panel Discussion, SPaMCAST 873

Software Process and Measurement Cast

Dry riverbeds or flash floods - flow matters! Why it matters: Understanding how value is created and moves through an organization is critical. The problem is that the concept is complicated. Freddie Clark stated, “measuring flow is a two-dimensional measure of a three-dimensional problem.” Our panel flows with: Jeremy Berriault - Freddie Clark - https://www.linkedin.com/in/freddie-clark/ - Me - Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Starting Everything Means Finishing Nothing One big thing: Poor work entry means delivering less. Why it...

Nerd Joy, A Panel Discussion, SPaMCAST 872

Software Process and Measurement Cast

The work has to get done, be miserable, or find JOY in it – it’s your choice. Why it matters: It is hard to motivate yourself and your team if you do not find joy in the work you do day in and day out. Our panel finds a joyful path: Jeremy Berriault - Jon M Quigley - - Me - Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Starting Everything Means Finishing Nothing One big thing: Poor work entry means delivering less. Why it matters: Work Intake controls what a team works on and when they work on it. Overloaded teams deliver less value. Poor...

When Management Won’t Buy In, A Panel Discussion, SPaMCAST 871

Software Process and Measurement Cast

Pushing cooked spaghetti uphill…is exhausting. Why it matters: It is hard to make change happen if leaders provide lip service to the cause. It is impossible if they actively oppose change. So what are you going to do? Panelists include: Jeremy Berriault - - Jon M Quigley - - Me - Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Starting Everything Means Finishing Nothing One big thing: Poor work entry means delivering less. Why it matters: Work Intake controls what a team works on and when they work on it. Overloaded teams deliver less...

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The Nine Core Principles of Work Intake are a key backbone of Mastering Work Intake by Jeremy Willets and Tom Cagley. Teams and organizations need to apply these principles to avoid chaos. In the SPaMCAST 804, we illustrate the application of the Nine Core Principles based on role and organizational hierarchy beginning with the classic Scrum team roles.

We also have a visit from Susan Patente, who brings her Not A Scrumdamentalist column to the podcast. This installment discusses why organizations do projects and their role in society.

Learn To Tame Your Work Intake Beast!

Jeremy Willets and I have opened a new workshop cohort to help you learn to tame the work intake beast! The workshop will run from 31 May to 28 June in five manageable 90-minute chunks.

For more details hop over to our Maven site https://bit.ly/3HEsKK7 for more information, sign up, or join the mailing list!

Re-read Saturday News

Chapter 4, Deep Work is Meaningful begins Part 2 of Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport. Part 2 contains Newport’s rules and ideas for learning to work deeply. There are several ideas that I want to highlight in this chapter. The first is that attention and focus are finite AND consumable resources.

Remember to buy a copy of Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World and read along.

Week 1: Logistics and Introduction - https://bit.ly/43fGAMX

Week 2: Deep Work Is Valuable - https://bit.ly/3TznAVd

Week 3: Deep Work Is Rare - https://bit.ly/4afglsG

Week 4: Deep Work Is Meaningful - https://bit.ly/3vRso09

Week 5: Work Deeply - https://bit.ly/4aQ5Uvq

Next SPaMCAST

SPaMCAST 805 will feature our interview with Peter Schroeder. We will discuss plane crashes, fatherhood, and the journey from a technologist to a business person. This is not a two truths and a lie exercise.

Learn To Tame Your Work Intake Beast!

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