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b'SPaMCAST 315 features our essay on Scrum Masters.\\xa0 Scrum Masters are the voice of the process at the team level. \\xa0Scrum Masters are a critical member of every Agile team. The team\\u2019s need for a Scrum Master is not transitory because they evolve together as a team.\\nIn this edition of the Software Process and Measurement Cast we debut a new column.\\xa0 Gene Hughson brings the wisdom from his\\xa0\\xa0to the SPaMCAST.\\xa0 Gene appeared on\\xa0\\xa0to talk architecture, people and process.\\xa0 We are glad to have him back on a regular basis.\\xa0 This first column discusses the idea that quick fixes might not always be the right answer!\\nThe essay on Scrum Masters begins:\\nThe difference between facilitating and enabling is at the core of the Agile concept of self-organizing and self-managing teams.\\xa0An effective scrum master should be a facilitator in a well functioning Agile team. However, when there is a breakdown in a self-organizing and self-managing team, sometimes scrum masters become enablers. This makes scrum masters more like project managers.\\xa0A facilitator helps to unstick something that has stopped or creates an environment where progress can be made by the team.\\xa0 An enabler provides the team with permission for making a decision.\\xa0 For example, I recently watched as a team asked their scrum master if they were allowed to hold an interim show and tell/demonstration to prompt the product owner for feedback. The team saw the scrum master as an enabler rather than a facilitator.\\nListen to the rest on the Software Process and Measurement Cast!\\nCall to action!\\nWhat are the two books that have most influenced you career (business, technical or philosophical)?\\xa0 Send the titles to\\xa0.\\xa0 What will we do with this list?\\xa0 We have two ideas.\\xa0 First, we will compile a list and publish it on the blog.\\xa0 Second, we will use the list to drive \\u201cRe-read\\u201d Saturday. Re-read Saturday is an exciting new feature that bagan on the Software Process and Measurement blog on November 8th with a re-read of\\xa0. So feel free to choose you platform and send an email, leave a message on the blog, Facebook or just tweet the list (use hashtag #SPaMCAST)!\\nNext\\nSPaMCAST 316 features a return visit from Dr. David Rico.\\xa0 We talked about the cost of quality and Agile. Does Agile impact the cost of quality?\\xa0 Dr. Rico walks us through the evidence that not only does Agile improve customer satisfaction but it also improve the cost of quality.\\xa0 If you are interested in effectiveness, efficiency and quality then this interview for you!\\nUpcoming Events\\nDCG Webinars:\\nHow to Split User StoriesDate:\\xa0November 20th, 2014Time:\\xa012:30pm EST\\nDate: December 18th, 2014Time: 11:30am EST\\nThe Software Process and Measurement Cast has a sponsor.\\nAs many you know I do at least one webinar for the\\xa0\\xa0(ITMPI) every year. The ITMPI provides a great service to the IT profession. ITMPI\\u2019s mission is to pull together the expertise and educational efforts of the world\\u2019s 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. The Software Process and Measurement Cast some support if you sign up\\xa0. All the revenue our sponsorship generates goes for bandwidth, hosting and new cool equipment to create more and better content for you. Support the SPaMCAST and learn from the ITMPI.\\nShameless Ad for my book!\\n\\xa0co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: \\u201cThis book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, neither for you or your team.\\u201d Support SPaMCAST by buying the book\\xa0.\\nAvailable in English and Chinese.\\nIn this edition of the Software Process and Measurement Cast we debut a new column.\\xa0 Gene Hughson brings the wisdom from his\\xa0\\xa0to the SPaMCAST.\\xa0 Gene appeared on\\xa0\\xa0to talk architecture, people and process.\\xa0 We are glad to have him back on a regular basis.\\xa0 This first column discusses the idea that quick fixes might not always be the right answer!\\nThe essay on Scrum Masters begins:\\nThe difference between facilitating and enabling is at the core of the Agile concept of self-organizing and self-managing teams.\\xa0An effective scrum master should be a facilitator in a well functioning Agile team. However, when there is a breakdown in a self-organizing and self-managing team, sometimes scrum masters become enablers. This makes scrum masters more like project managers.\\xa0A facilitator helps to unstick something that has stopped or creates an environment where progress can be made by the team.\\xa0 An enabler provides the team with permission for making a decision.\\xa0 For example, I recently watched as a team asked their scrum master if they were allowed to hold an interim show and tell/demonstration to prompt the product owner for feedback. The team saw the scrum master as an enabler rather than a facilitator.\\nListen to the rest on the Software Process and Measurement Cast!\\nCall to action!\\nWhat are the two books that have most influenced you career (business, technical or philosophical)?\\xa0 Send the titles to\\xa0.\\xa0 What will we do with this list?\\xa0 We have two ideas.\\xa0 First, we will compile a list and publish it on the blog.\\xa0 Second, we will use the list to drive \\u201cRe-read\\u201d Saturday. Re-read Saturday is an exciting new feature that bagan on the Software Process and Measurement blog on November 8th with a re-read of\\xa0. So feel free to choose you platform and send an email, leave a message on the blog, Facebook or just tweet the list (use hashtag #SPaMCAST)!\\nNext\\nSPaMCAST 316 features a return visit from Dr. David Rico.\\xa0 We talked about the cost of quality and Agile. Does Agile impact the cost of quality?\\xa0 Dr. Rico walks us through the evidence that not only does Agile improve customer satisfaction but it also improve the cost of quality.\\xa0 If you are interested in effectiveness, efficiency and quality then this interview for you!\\nUpcoming Events\\nDCG Webinars:\\nHow to Split User StoriesDate:\\xa0November 20th, 2014Time:\\xa012:30pm EST\\nDate: December 18th, 2014Time: 11:30am EST\\nThe Software Process and Measurement Cast has a sponsor.\\nAs many you know I do at least one webinar for the\\xa0\\xa0(ITMPI) every year. The ITMPI provides a great service to the IT profession. ITMPI\\u2019s mission is to pull together the expertise and educational efforts of the world\\u2019s 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. The Software Process and Measurement Cast some support if you sign up\\xa0. All the revenue our sponsorship generates goes for bandwidth, hosting and new cool equipment to create more and better content for you. Support the SPaMCAST and learn from the ITMPI.\\nShameless Ad for my book!\\n\\xa0co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: \\u201cThis book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, neither for you or your team.\\u201d Support SPaMCAST by buying the book\\xa0.\\nAvailable in English and Chinese.'