SPaMCAST 205 - Agile Litmus Test, Philippe Back's Column, Testrek and AgileTrek Previews

Published: Sept. 30, 2012, 9:36 p.m.

b'Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 205! \\xa0\\nSoftware Process and Measurement Cast 205 continues with the migration to an every other week magazine format. \\xa0I am extremely proud to re-introduce to SPaMCAST listeners Philippe Back. \\xa0THis cast will feature my essay on Agile Litmus Tests and Philippe\'s essay titled, How to structure our workflow when working in an Agile way for a significant project.\\nCheck out Philippe\'s !\\nAlso in SPaMCAST 205 I continue featuring elevator speaches for the upcoming AgileTrek and TesTrek Conferences.\\nShameless Ad for my book!\\xa0\\nMastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques 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." \\xa0AVAILABLE IN CHINESE! \\xa0Have you bought your copy?\\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\\nUpcoming Conferecnes\\nConference season is coming. \\xa0I will be speaking at the following conferences and 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\\nNext:\\nThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 206 will feature my interview with Kenny Rubin discussing his book,Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process.'