SPaMCAST 180 - Johanna Rothman, Transparency and Trust

Published: April 1, 2012, 9 p.m.

b'Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 180!\\n\\nThe SPaMCAST 180 features my interview with Johanna Rothman. \\xa0We discussed\\xa0transparency and trust. \\xa0Transparency and trust are generally discussed as core\\xa0tenants of agile HOWEVER I would suggest they are core tenants for any type of team\\xa0or manager. We also have a message from Peter Taylor, The Lazy Project Manager, on\\xa0his new project . . . he needs our help.\\nYou might be wondering where the SPaMCAST 179 went. \\xa0Lets just say SPaMCAST 179 is\\xa0now offically the the lost episode and we\'ll just see when it appears. \\xa0Johanna Rothman works with managers and leaders to identify problems and seize\\xa0opportunities around how they manage their product development. She focuses on\\xa0removing management and technical staff impediments.\\xa0Johanna was the Agile 2009 conference chair. She is the current AgileJournal.com\\xa0technical editor. Johanna is the author of these books:\\n- \\n- The 2008 Jolt Productivity award-winning \\n- \\n- \\nShe is working on books about using agile practices to find a new job, and agile\\xa0program management. And, she\\u2019s working on an electronic-only revision of the hiring\\xa0book, due \\u201csoon.\\u201d\\nShe writes columns for Stickyminds.com and on \\u201cextreme project management\\u201d for\\xa0Gantthead.com, and writes two blogs on her web site, jrothman.com, as well as a\\xa0blog on createadaptablelife.com\\nRecommendation! \\xa0Buy Johanna\'s books and support the Software Process and\\xa0Measurement Cast, just follow the link!\\nContact Data:|Email: \\xa0jr@jrothman.comWeb: \\xa0 www.jrothman.comBlogs: \\xa0http://www.jrothman.com/blog/mpd/\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0http://www.jrothman.com/blog/htp/ \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0http://www.createadaptablelife.com/\\n\\nSupport the Software Process and Measurement Cast by buying any of the books\\xa0discussed on the SPaMCAST\'s through our Amazon Associate Account. I have a page on\\xa0my blog with links to all of the books that have been discussed on the podcast. \\xa0The SPaMCAST gets a tiny commission on the sale that will be used to defray hosting\\xa0costs and upgrading equipment. \\xa0\\n\\nInterested in becoming a radio star?If you are interested in reviewing tools or books? \\xa0Drop me a note at\\xa0spamcastinfo@gmail.com\\n\\nShameless Ad for my book!\\xa0\\xa0\\n co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We\\xa0have received unsolicited reviews like the following: "This book will prove that\\xa0software projects should not be a tedious process, neither for you or your team."\\n\\n\\nContact information for the Software Process and Measurement CastEmail: \\xa0spamcastinfo@gmail.comVoicemail: \\xa0+1-206-888-6111Website: www.spamcast.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/tcagleyFacebook: \\xa0http://bit.ly/16fBWV\\n\\nNext:\\nThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 181 will feature my essay currently\\xa0titled, IT: No Factory Here. \\xa0The essay wrestles why the metaphor of a factory is\\xa0used to describe the development and maintenance of software.'