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Software Process and MeasurementShow 14!\nShow 14 features an interview with M.A. Parthasarathy discussing estimation and his new book \u201cPractical Software Estimation Function Point Methods for Insourced and Outsourced Projects."\xa0 Partha is the Head of Outsourcing Academy at the Strategic Global Sourcing unit at Infosys. In this role, he is responsible for enabling and developing competencies of the SGS Delivery team, specific to large outsourcing engagements.\xa0 Partha can be reached at . \n\xa0The essay for this cast is a review of Partha\u2019s book \u201cPractical Software Estimation".\xa0 If you skip the review (really bad choice) just remember this is book is one to buy and use.\xa0 The text of this commentary can be found at my personal blog, .\nRemember that comments and feedback are welcome!\xa0 \nThere are a number of ways to share your thoughts . . .\xa0 \nEmail SPaMCAST at\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 spamcastinfo@gmail.com\nVoice messages can be left at 1-206-888-6111\nTwitter \u2013 \nBLOG \u2013 \nIt is my intent to share all emails and voice messages!\xa0 \nFuture Events: \nOn August 23 I will present a DCG / CAI Webinar: titled Measure Twice, Implement Once at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT .\xa0 See for details.\nIn September, I will\xa0 be presenting \u2018Life on the Edge: Counting Weird Things on the Web\u2019 on Thursday September 13th at 11:20 at the International Software Measurement and Analysis Conference in Las Vegas.\xa0 The conference and workshops run from Sunday September 9 through the 14th.\xa0 Details are available at http://www.ifpug.org/educational/workshopagenda2007.htm \nNews from Friends of SPaMCAST\xa0\nI got a note from Kenji Hiranabe, I interviewed Kenji in SPaMCAST 7.\xa0 We discussed agile and mind maps.\xa0 He provided an update on some of the things he is up to \u2013\n\n1. Ruby and Agile combination rant.\nI have a chance to talk with Matz, the father of Ruby. We talk about Ruby and Agile and video taped and added English subtitles.\n\n\n2. Sustainable Software Development, book review mind map.\xa0 Great book. I made a fancy mind map of the concept.\n\nThe two can be found in my English blog.\n\n\nNext Software Process and Measurement Cast: \nThe next Software Process and Measurement Cast features an interview with Scott Goldfarb on benchmarks.\xa0 This interview included tons information for people interested in software metrics.