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Welecome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 235\nOver the past seven years at the end of every interview I have asked "what two issues would you fix and why" or some close variant of that question. \xa0In that question each of my interviewees has left thier own mark on how I think about software process and measurement. \xa0This week I am continuing with a walk down memory lane with three of the most popular segments from 2010.\nIn SPaMCAST\nI have also included an entry from the Daily Process Thoughts titled "Grief?" \xa0\n\nIn the States it has become fairly common to find an impromptu memorial where a major traffic accident has occurred. I recently on a hike ran across a memorial to someone\u2019s favorite dog. It has become easy and acceptable to memorialize loss. Kubler-Ross in her book \u201cOn Death and Dying\u201d identified five stages of grief which include denial, arguing \xa0bargaining, depression and acceptance \xa0I would suggest that memorialization reflects acceptance.\nChange and loss tend to follow similar paths. Memorializing how we worked in the past may well be a reflection of acceptance of what is being done now. As a change agent you do not need to react to every memorialization as a sign of push back. \xa0Reflect carefully what is being really said and try to help your organization through acceptance.\n\nThe Daily Process Thoughts is my project designed to deliver a quick daily idea, thought or simple smile to help you become a better change agent. Each day you will get piece of thought provoking text and a picture or hand drawn chart to illustrate the idea being presented. The goal is to deliver every day; rain or shine, in sickness or in health or for better or worse! Check it out at\xa0.\xa0\nShameless Ad for my book!\xa0\n\xa0co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing.\xa0We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: "This book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, neither for you or\xa0your team."\nNOW AVAILABLE IN CHINESE!\xa0\nHave you bought your copy?\nContact information for the Software Process and Measurement Cast\nEmail: \xa0spamcastinfo@gmail.comVoicemail: \xa0+1-206-888-6111Website: www.spamcast.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/tcagleyFacebook: \xa0http://bit.ly/16fBWV\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\nNext:\nIn the next SPaMCAST I will shift back to standard programming with an interview with Peter Talor, Ron Rosenhead and Vicki James in which we discussed thier new book, Strategies for Project Sponsorship. \xa0Sponsors are not neccesarily born to the role and unless we want to take pot luck we better understand what makes a good sponsor.