Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 209! \xa0\xa0\nThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 209 features my essay on the relentless tide of communication. \xa0Email is just the tip of the iceberg but what a tip it is!\xa0\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."\nNOW AVAILABLE IN CHINESE!\nHave you bought your copy?\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 and look forward to meeting up with all SPaMCAST listeners and contributors.\nAgileTrek, November 9th in Toronto - Canceledhttp://www.qaiagiletrek.org/2012/agiletrek-at-a-glance/\nTesTrek, November 5 - 8 in Torontohttp://www.qaitestrek.org/2012Toronto/\xa0\nISMA 7, October 28 - 31 in Phoenix, AZhttp://www.ifpug.org/?page_id=252\nOne more thing! \xa0Help support the SPaMCAST by reviewing and rating the Software Process and Measurement Cast on ITunes! \xa0It helps people find the cast.\xa0\n\nNext:\nThe Software Process and Measurement Cast, SPaMCAST 210 will feature my interview with Gil Broza. \xa0We discussed his great new book, The Human Side of Agile.