Software Process and MeasurementShow 17!\n\n\nShow 16 features an interview Paul Radford of Charismatek Software Metrics discussing using functional metrics to build software. \xa0Paul is one of the movers and shakers behind Charismatek Software Metrics a multifaceted organization that has brought us Function Point Workbench and a wide range of consulting.\xa0 Paul is a master at making software measurement relevant to controlling and delivering software. Contact data:\n\n\n\xa0\n\n\nPhone:\xa0 + 61 (0) 3 9696 1255Email:\xa0 \n\n\n\xa0\n\n\nThe essay titledfor this cast is titled \u201c\u201cYou Get What You Look For, So Look," discusses the common measurement short coming of stock piling data before reporting or using it.\xa0\xa0 The text of this commentary can be found at .\xa0 Comments and corrections are welcome.\n\n\n\xa0\n\n\nRemember that comments and feedback are welcome!\xa0 \n\n\nThere are a number of ways to share your thoughts . . .\xa0 \n\n\nEmail SPaMCAST at\xa0spamcastinfo@gmail.com\n\n\nVoice messages can be left at 1-206-888-6111\n\n\nTwitter \u2013 \n\n\nBLOG \u2013 \n\n\n\xa0\n\n\nFuture Events: \n\n\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 \n\n\n\xa0\n\n\nNext Software Process and Measurement Cast: \n\n\nThe next Software Process and Measurement Cast features a wonderful interview with Kent Beck in which we discussed transparency.\xa0 If you are interested in the cutting edge of software development from a humanistic point of view you will need to be here in two weeks.