Sun, 6 November 2011
Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 159! The SPaMCAST 159 features my essay titled, Systems Thinking and Process Improvement. The essay begins: Many process improvement programs falter when, despite best efforts, they don't improve the overall performance of IT. The impact of fixing individual processes can easily get lost in the weeds, the impact overtaken by the inertia of the overall systems. I think this is a situation we can all recognize. Systems Thinking is a mechanism for addressing complex, hard to solve problems. The Software Process and Measurement Cast is looking for listeners that are interested in wrting and sharing reviews of thier favorate tools. Have a favorite? Send me an email and we can discuss making you an internet star! Reminder from SPaMCAST 158 Peter Taylor has also provided two copies of his book The Lazy Project Manager for Software Process and Management listeners. I will draw two names at random (not random names) on November 27th and Peter will send the winners a copy. To participate send an email to spamcastinfo@gmail.com with the subject line "Lazy Project Manager." Include you full shipping address. Shameless Ad for my book! Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques Have you bought your copy? Contact information for the Software Process and Measurement Cast Email: spamcastinfo@gmail.com Next! SPaMCAST 160 will feature an interview with Dean Leffingwell, the author several books including Scaling Software Agility. If you will ever be involved in scaling agily to the organizaiton level this is an important interview. Direct download: SPaMCAST_159_-_Systems_Thinking_and_Process_Improvement.mp3 Category:Systems Thinking -- posted at: 10:20 PM |
Sun, 9 October 2011
Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 155! The SPaMCAST 155 features the first part of my essay Systems Thinking and Process Improvement: Systems and Systems Thinking, Part 1. A short part of a larger essay (flying today to Ireland). The essay begins:Have you ever researched, prototyped, piloted and implemented changes to processes only to find that that the final product takes just about as much time, effort and has about the level of quality. The second or third times that happens strongly suggests that optimizing steps within a system doesn’t always translate into better overall performance. Interested in sponsoring the SPaMCAST? If you are interested in being a sponsor please contact me at SPaMCASTinfo@gmail.com for a rate sheet or to discuss options. Shameless Ad for my book! Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: "This book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, neither for you or your team."Have you bought your copy? Contact information for the Software Process and Measurement Cast Next! SPaMCAST 156 will feature an interview with Linda Rising. One word, AGILE! Another word, IMPORTANT! Direct download: SPaMCAST_155_-_Systems_and_Systems_Thinking_Part_1.mp3 Category:Systems Thinking -- posted at: 9:00 PM |
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Software Process and Measurement Cast (Systems Thinking)
Interviews, essays, facts and tips about process improvement and measurement in the Information Technology arena!
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co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: "This book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, neither for you or your team."