SPaMCAST 201 - Why Size, Agile and TesTrek Previews

Published: Sept. 2, 2012, 9 p.m.

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 201! \xa0\nSPaMCAST 201 features my essay titled Why Size. \xa0In the essay I discuss why\xa0sizing as part of estimating and planning makes sense. \xa0Also in SPaMCAST 201 I will begin featuring elevator speaches for the upcominb\xa0AgileTrek and TesTrek Conferences.\nShameless Ad for my book!\xa0\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:\nThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 202 will feature my interview with\xa0David Marquet. \xa0We discussed his book Turn the Ship Around!: How to Create\xa0Leadership at Every Level. \xa0I have already begun to put his advice to work! \xa0I\xa0think you will get a lot out of this interview.