SPaMCAST 269 - Kanban Essay, Tame The Flow, Steve Tendon

Published: Dec. 22, 2013, 10 p.m.

b'Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 269. \\xa0The SPaMCAST 269 features our essay on Kanban. \\xa0It really is all about the flow. Also in the Software Process Measurement Cast 269 we begin a new column called Tame the Flow featuring the ideas and advice of Steve Tendon. \\xa0\\nThe essay begins:\\nKanban, which means signal card in Japanese, has been a staple of lean auto manufacturing for years through its application in the Toyota Production System (and in lean manufacturing environments).\\nand ends:\\nFocusing on one item at a time and minimizing wait states requires rethinking how we think and talk about work. \\xa0Ultimately and after we adjust to the changes, Kanban improves efficiency and delivery of business value.\\nListen to the podcast to catch all the stuff in between.\\nFor the next few weeks the Software Process and Measurement Cast will include a promo for the "Influential Agile Leader" events led by Johanna Rothman and Gil Broza. \\xa0Check out the full details at\\xa0\\nThe Software Process and Measurement Cast has a sponsor . . .\\nITMPI provides a great service to the IT profession. ITMPI\'s mission is to pull together the expertise and educational efforts of the world\'s leading IT thought leaders and to create a single online destination where IT practitioners and executives can meet all of their educational and professional development needs. The ITMPI offers a premium membership that gives members unlimited free access to 400 PDU accredited webinar recordings, and waives the PDU processing fees on all live and recorded webinars. \\xa0The Software Process and Measurement Cast receives a fee if you sign up using the URL in the show notes. http://mbsy.co/fGdw \\xa0All revenue our sponsors goes for bandwidth, hosting and new cool equipment to create more and better content for you! \\xa0Support the SPaMCAST and learn from the ITMPI!\\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 audio and video casts! \\xa0TPN: \\xa0www.techpodcast.com\\nDo you have a Facebook account? \\xa0If you do please visit and like the Software Process and Measurement Cast page on\\xa0. \\xa0http://ow.ly/mWAgU\\xa0\\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\\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\\nco-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\\n\\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/16fBWVContact information for the Software Process and Measurement Cast\\nOne more thing! \\xa0Help support the SPaMCAST by reviewing and rating the Software Process and Measurement Cast on ITunes! It helps people find the cast.\\xa0\\n\\nNext:The Software Process and Measurement Cast 270 features my interview with Allan Shalloway. \\xa0We talked lean, Kanban and SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework. \\xa0A great interview to bring in the new year!'