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SPaMCAST 200 features my interview with Ellen Gottesdiener and and Mary Gorman. \xa0We discussed their great new book Discover to Deliver: Agile Product Planning\xa0and Analysis. \xa0If you think agile planning and analysis are topics that bear\xa0examination and discussion, we have you covered this week! \xa0\nEllen Gottesdiener, Founder and Principal with , is an internationally recognized facilitator, coach, trainer, and speaker. She is an expert in Agile product and project management practices, product envisioning and roadmapping, business analysis and requirements, retrospectives, and collaboration. Ellen works with global clients and speaks at numerous industry conferences. She is a Certified Professional Facilitator and a Certified Scrum Master. In addition to co-authoring , with Mary Gorman, Ellen is author of two acclaimed books: and . \n\xa0Mary Gorman, Vice President of Quality & Delivery with , is an expert business analyst, facilitator, coach and trainer. She has deep expertise in business systems and product development. Mary works with global clients, speaks at industry conferences, and writes on requirements topics for the Agile and business analysis community. She is a Certified Business Analysis Professional\u2122 and Certified Scrum Master. Mary was instrumental in developing the IIBA\xae Business Analysis Body of Knowledge\xae and the IIBA\xae certification exam. Mary is co-author with Ellen Gottesdiener of the recently released book .\nDiscover to Deliver: http://discovertodeliver.comEGB Consulting: \xa0 http://ebgconsulting.comEllen on Twitter http://twitter.com/ellengottMary on Twitter http://twitter.com/mbgorman\nco-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."\n\nNOW AVAILABLE IN CHINESE!\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\nUpcoming Conferecnes\nConference season is coming. \xa0I will be speaking at the following conferences\xa0and look forward to meeting up with all SPaMCAST listeners and contributors.\nAgileTrek, November 9th in Toronto\xa0http://www.qaiagiletrek.org/2012/agiletrek-at-a-glance/\nTesTrek, November 5 - 8 in Torontohttp://www.qaitestrek.org/2012Toronto/\nISMA 7, October 28 - 31 in Phoenix, AZhttp://www.ifpug.org/?page_id=252\n\nNext:In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 201, I will feature an essay on why sizing work before estimating and planning makes sense.