SPaMCAST 240 - Robert Ferguson, Good Product Development

Published: June 2, 2013, 9 p.m.

b'Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 240 \\xa0\\xa0\\nThe Software Process and Measurement Cast features my interview with Robert Ferguson. \\xa0We discussed what leads to good proejcts and product development.\\xa0\\nBob Ferguson has been working in Software Engineering Measurement and Analysis (SEMA) at the SEI for 9 years. Prior to this work he has had long career in industry as developer and project manager. His industry experience includes real-time simulation, CAD/CAM, engineering test systems, large transaction and database systems and telephone switches. He is past chairman of the Chicago Software Process Improvement Network (C-SPIN). He has a PMP certification from the Project Management Institute and he is a Senior Member of the IEEE. You can see a list of his publications at http://www.sei.cmu.edu/about/people/profile.cfm?id=ferguson_13954\\xa0\\nThe Software Process and Measurement Cast is a proud member of the Tech Podcast Network. \\xa0Check out the Software Process and Measurement and other great casts like The Audacity to Podcast . . .podcast! \\xa0http://www.techpodcasts.com/theaudacitytopodcast/\\nDo you have a Facebook account? \\xa0If you do please visit and like the Software Process and Measurement Cast page on Facebook. http://bit.ly/16fBWV\\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\\nNext:\\nThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 241 will feature my essay on Agile Coaches. Coaches can have a major impact on process\\xa0\\n\\nimplementation and on project success. \\xa0What are they? What aren\'t they? What do they do?'