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Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 271. \xa0The SPaMCAST 271 features our essay titled Revisiting the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. \xa0As this is the first new podcast of 2014 we felt that it a good time to reflect and retool with a bit of Stephen Covey!. \xa0The essay begins:\xa0\nApproximately 23 years ago I was in the middle of the second of three process improvement program reboots brought on by another bank merger. During the stress of the scenario, I picked up a copy of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. \xa0I was not alone - the copy which I still have as in it 13th printing (Fireside Imprint), nor am I alone now - The 7 Habits sitting at #62 on Amazon\u2019s Best Sellers as of September 15 2013. \xa0The popularity is not only a reflection of timelessness and usefulness of the advice, but also its approachability. \xa0I can pick the book up, and with a bit of reflection, derive value in excess of the effort.\nOne final thought, if you don\u2019t have a copy of the book, buy one (I would loan you mine, but I suspect I will read it again).\xa0 If you use the link below it will support the Software Process and Measurement blog and podcast!\n\xa0\xa0\nThe SPaMCAST 271 also includes Kim Pries column. \xa0In this instalment Kim describes experimenter bias. \xa0Experimenter bias is a form of congnitive bias that needs to be understood!\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 www.InfluentialAgileLeader.com\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. \xa0\nAll revenue from 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\nNext:\nThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 272 features my interview with Jeff Anderson we discussed the lean startup for change method \xa0he has been honing!