Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 183!\xa0\nThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 183 features my essay titled, Agile Release Planning Is A Necessity \xa0\nThe essay begins . . .\nRelease planning has even said to be not needed and a waste of time by those who feel that release planning is a retreat from agile. Alternately, it has been called both a black art and a communication vehicle by those who recognize it as a need. Simply put release planning is contentious. \xa0Why the consternation over something so simple? Part of the angst is a relic of the past and part is a flaw in basic human nature. The first part is a memory of over planning we all have seen in some project and program methods and the second flaw is one of basic human nature in that when something is said it tends to be remembered (a delivery date for example).\nShameless Ad for my book!\xa0\n 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." \xa0?\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\nNext\nThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 183 features my interview with Steve Boronski. \xa0We discussed Prince 2 which is the standard for project management in the UK and Europe!